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Shows & fairs, 1937

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The Governor Will Visit Cootamundra Sheep Show, Dinner, and Boll

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

The secretary of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and i. Association (Mr. G. B. Black) was wearing a pleased smile this morning. He had just received…

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Widgiewa Challenge Cup To be Competed for at Narandera Show the Conditions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

The Widgiewa gold cup, valued at 100 guineas, presented by Messrs. F. S. Falkiner and Sons, Ltd., Boonoke North, Widgiewa, to the…

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St. Andrews Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of St. Andrew's spring rose show committee was held on Thursday evening. Owing to the splendid support received in the…

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Show Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members present at the meeting of the Show Committee held on Thursday night last…

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Hockey Country Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 6

The country women's hockey carnival wag continued to-day. Goulburn defeated Canberra, 4 goals to nil; Wauchope defeated Illawarra, 4 goals…

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Annual Sheep Show and Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

Cootamundra's eleventh annual sheep show and dog trials is drawing near, and those intending exihibitors are kindly requested to make entries…

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Wagga Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 4

The sub-committee handling the arrangements for the annual Wagga show ball are sparing no efforts to make the function a success. The supper is being…

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Athletics Carnival at Matong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

The Matong and District P.S. and A. Association will hold an athletic carnival at Matong on Wednesday, September 29. Twelve schools (700…

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Items of News Matong School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

Mr. T. G. Halbisch has donated a fine cup for one of the minor championships at the Matong and district P.S.A.A.A. carnival, while Mr. A. G…

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Central Council Meeting Field Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

It was decided after a good deal of discussion, to leave this matter stand over until next meeting. The delegates were all in favor of…

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Conversion Loan Only Fair Result Reported London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 1

Cash applications for the Australian conversion loan opened and closed to-day. The results were not disclosed, but it is reported to be only fair, in…

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SHEEP-SHOW State Governor to Attend

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

It was announced at last Saturday's committee meeting of the Show Association that the State Governor (Lord Wakchurst) would…

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Biggest Sheep Show in the World!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

When the matter of the selection of judges for the sheep show was being considered at last Saturday's meeting, Mr. N. M. Miller pointed out that…

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Leeton Poultry Show Large Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

Good entries were received for the Leeton Poultry Show which was held at the Showground on Saturday, and the quality of the exhibits, taken…

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Sydney Sheep Show Nearly 1000 Entries SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 1

The 42nd annual exhibition of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association will commence on Sydney showground tomorrow. There are nearly 1000…

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Children's Fancy Dress Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

On Friday, July 2, in the Wonderland Theatre a fancy dress carnival for children will be held. Two worthy charities will benefit, namely the…

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Sydney Sheep Show Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

The New South Wales sheep show, which opened to-day at the Royal Agricultural Society's showground, was ushered in by glorious weather, and…

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Sheepbreeders' Show Nearly 1000 Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

The forty-second annual exhibition of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association will begin on the Sydney Showground to-morrow. There…

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"The Show Goes On"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

In a sparkling musical comedy which is a reflection of her own life story, "The Show Goes On," the popular Grade Fields is supported by…

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Local and General Sheep Show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 2

This year the sheep show ball, on the 30th instant, will be officially opened by his Excellency Lord Wakehurst. K.C.M.G., Governor of New South…

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