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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Wagga Stock Sales Dairy Cattle Show Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

The associated agents of Wagga (A.M.L. & F. Co. Ltd., Younghusband Ltd., Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co., Dalgety & Co. Ltd., and. S. V. Best…

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Killed in Fair Fight Coroner's Finding at Inquest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 5

Stating that a fatal blow had been delivered in a "fair fisticuffs fight;" the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) returned, a finding of lawful homicide at the…

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Mr. Geo. Rankin Farewelled By Show Assn. Made, Life Member

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

"The purpose for which we are here," said Mr. J. A. Gibb, the president of the Show Association, at a special gathering of…

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Wagga Dog Fanciers Win at Dog Show and Greyhound Meeting Pleasant Trip to the West

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 7

A party of five Wagga dog fanciers set out early on Saturday morning for a quick round trip to Bathurst and Orange. The first call was at Bathurst…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

Sub-Committee are now busy preparing the various classes for Hillston Show Schedule. Anyone interested in the Association, and…

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Friends of Soviet To Show Cause SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

In the High Court Chambers to-day Mr. Justice Evatt fixed May 17 for the hearing of the application of the Federal Attorney-General, calling…

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Show Society Pays Tribute to the Snelson Brothers LEO and Les Farewelled Ambassadors for the Irrigation Area

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

NOT only have the two Snelson brothers helped the Show Society considerably, but they have done a great work for the district; they have boosted the settlement and its products throughout Australasia, and even further afield."…

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Show Exhibitors Death Warialda

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

Mr. C. Nicholls, the well-known show, exhibitor, died in hospital yesterday from injuries received when his horse fell in the water Jump last Tuesday…

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Snow Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The snow carnival which will be featured at the Wonderland Palais next Saturday promises to be an outstanding event for dance lovers…

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Rugby League Group 18 Lockhart Show Improved Form

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The Lockhart Rugby League team journeyed to Holbrook on Sunday last and played their first match for the season in the Group…

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Autumn Flower Show Wonderful Chrysanthemum Display

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

“The chrysanthemum blooms displayed here to-day are the equal of those grown in Canberra, which are considered to be the best in the…

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Merriwagga News B.N.A. Baby Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

On Saturday last the Womens' Auxiliary of the Merriwagga B.N.A. held a Baby [?] a result of which the Auxiliary will benefit to an…

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Leeton‘s Big Carnival Wednesday Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 5

The Lesion Sports Carnival on Wednesday next, May 12. (Convention Day and night) gives promise of being [?] of the [?] meetings of its kind…

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Junee Methodist Flower Show Excellent Chrysanthemums

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The Junee Methodist flower show was held in the Railway Institute Hall yesterday. The Mayor (Alder-man C. J. O'Sullivan) opened the…

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Royal Easter Show 150th Anniversary Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

At the council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sir Graham Waddell was elected a member of the council to…

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Leeton Coronation Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 9

The Leeton Agricultural Society on Coronation Day, will conduct a Coronation Carnival at the Leeton showground., to commence at 10 a.m. An…

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Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 7

The annual ball of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall, Wagga, on Wednesday…

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Wagga Dog Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 6

Entries total nearly 400 for the annual show of the Wagga Kennel Club, next Wednesday at the Drill Hall, Docker-street. There are 100…

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Carnival Yields £600 at Murrumburrah

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 4

A carnival extending over three nights at Murrumburrah last week, in aid of the local School of Arts, realised £600. A baby competition, held in…

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