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Shows & fairs, 1937

1,021 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 52

Items of News Cakes for Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

To-night will be the last session of the unemployed housing scheme carnival, and the ladies conducting the, Apex Club's stall have received a…

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The Wagga Gold Cup Carnival Wagga's Main Sporting Fixture Cup Race Should See Record Field Start Racing Fields Generally on Par with the Boom Years Heavy Accommodation Booking Indicates Big Social Gathering

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 12

The progressive move of the Murrumbidgee Turf club's Committee seeking to restore this year's Wagga Cup Meeting to the high…

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Unemployed Housing Scheme Carnival Concluded a Successful Function £200 Result Expected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

When the various service clubs and charitable organisations of Wagga enthusiastically threw in their lot behind the carnival, promoted by Mr…

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If Gundagai Wants Football Public Must Show Interest Secretary, Treasurer And: Selector Resign General Meeting on Wednesday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

Gundagai football is in a quandary again, and without one game being played the secretary (Mr. Reg. Alchin), the…

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A Timely Object Lesson Government Gives Commission A Fair Lead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

IT would undoubtedly enlighten the Irrigation Commission in regard to its responsibilities to the ratepayers of Leeton if…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of Committee of Hillston P. & A. Association held yesterday, it was decided to hold a two day Show on 22nd. and 23rd…

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No War Mongering Minister for Defence at Orange Show ORANGE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

At the opening of the Orange show the Acting-Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) dented that the Federal Government was indulging in war…

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No War Mongering Minister for defence at orange show Mr. Stevens on Government Policies Orange

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

At the opening of the Orange show to-day the Acting-Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) denied that the Federal Government was indulging in…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

The two vacancies on the committee, referred to in our issue of Wednesday, have been filled by Messrs. M. G. Meagher and R. G. Kean…

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N.s.w. Sheepbreeders' Association Annual Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association has issued its schedule for the 42nd annual sheep show, which will be held on the Sydney…

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Wool From Improved Pastures Tests Show Heavies Fleeces

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

Experiments under natural conditions to determine the effects of improved pasture on fine and superfine wools have Shown that although the…

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Church of England Flower Show Beautiful Dahlias and Zinnias

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

A feature of the exhibits at the annual flower show in aid of St. Thomas' Church of England, which was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday…

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"White Horse Inn" Final Performance Last Night Bright, Colorful Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

Resplendent in color, vibrant with song, scintillating with dance, and bristling with humor, J. C. Williamson Ltd's company scored another…

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Exhibition of Pictures to Be Opened by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

An exhibition of the works of Mr. Douglas Pratt, the well-known etcher, and pencil drawing and oil and water color artist, is announced in our…

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Wild Australia McCONVILLE'S Best Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

Excitement, was at high, pitch in Thorpe McConville's Wild Australia Show last night when two of the Company's best riders failed to ride…

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"Wild Australia" Opened in Wagga Last Night Excellent Virile Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

A crowded house saw Thorpe M'Conville's Wild Australia presented in a huge arena in Crampton-street, near the Hampden Bridge, last night. It…

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Presbyterian Flower Show And Bazaar

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar was held in O'Brien's Hall on Friday night and Saturday afternoon and night last…

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Art Exhibition by Mr. Douglas Pratt Artist's Wonderful Collection Paintings, Etchings and Pencil Drawings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

So matter of fact is the use of the ordinary common pencil that one seldom visualises beauty being produced from it. Yet, when placed in the hands…

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Running A Show Canada Sets Worthwhile Example

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

Miss Lorna Byrne, B.Sc., organiser of the women's section of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau, and well Known in the West, attended the…

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Fair Prices for Horses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

On Tuesday, just on 80 horses were yarded at the Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co's horse sate, at Wagga, the yarding comprising…

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