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Shows & fairs, 1937

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The Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

The biggest crowd in Sydney for many years is expected. Today's trade turnover was more than a million rounds. Provision has been…

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Methodist Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 3

The Ganmain Methodist Flower Show, which, in the past, has been one of Ganmain’s outstanding annual events, is to take place at the Empire…

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Swimming Carnival at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1

The Swimming beach at Darlington Point was the scene of great activity on Sunday afternoon last, when the Darlington Point Amateur…

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Narandera Athletic Carnival on Monday Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

All roads will lead to Narandera on Easter Monday for the big Sports Carnival, Record acceptances have been received, and include the leading…

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Easter Monday Carnival Excellent Entries Record Day Expected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1

The popularity of the Narandera Easter Monday carnival, continues to increase as the years go by. The history of the carnival has been…

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R.A.S. Show Local Exhibitors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show is being held in fine weather, and pro-mises to be a record exhitition. Several exhibitors from the…

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Hardies "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 1

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show, will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite" asbestos cement…

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Poultry For Show Method of Preparation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 11

In the utility cesses of the leading poultry shows, and this is particularly noticeable in the white breeds, it is unusual to see more…

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Carnival for Unemployed Housing Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday night of next week, continuing nightly until the following Saturday, a carnival will be held at the rear of the School of Arts, in aid…

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Sydney Show Saturday Attendance a Record Triple Dead-Heat in Sawing Competition SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 2

The attendance at the Sydney show yesterday was 164,144, the biggest Saturday crowd In the history of the show. The takings amounted to…

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Visitors to Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 7

To study the Royal Easter Show, a party of 23 New Zealanders, conducted by Mr. W. J. Heslehurst, arrived et Sydney by the Awatea. After the show…

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News and Notes Royal Show Winners

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. R. Irons, of Narrandera road, Lockhart, with "Riverina Knight," secured second prize for stallions, 3 years or over, at the Sydney Royal…

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Show Records Attendances and Takings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

Records continue to be broken at the Royal Agricultural Show. To-day 156,960 persons passed through the turnstiles, setting new…

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Show Veteran Mrs. Newis' Record Ancestor Served with Cook Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

Of all the veterans of the Royal Show, the most noteworthy is Mrs. R. J, Newis, of Seven Hills, who has been a competitor in shows for more than 50…

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Royal Show New Records Established Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

The attendance for the nine days of the 1937 Royal Agricultural Show was 742,146—a record. The previous highest was in 1935, when 732,416…

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Unemployed Housing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

To raise funds for the service clubs' unemployed housing scheme, a carnival will be held in the School of Arts grounds next Wednesday, Thursday,…

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Success of Easter Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Expressing satisfaction at the success of the show, the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Colonel Somerville) said that already plans…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Exhibit at Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8

ONE of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show was the large and comprehensive exhibit of…

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Grenfell Fire Family at Sydney Show GRENFELL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

The home of Percy Stein, grazier, who, with his family, is at present in Sydney for the show, was burned down. The homestead had been left…

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Grazier's Home Destroyed Family in Sydney for the Show Grenfell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

The home of Percy Stein, grazier, who with his family, is at present, in Sydney for the show, was burned down to-day. The homestead had…

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