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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Hockey Carnival in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 8

Victoria defeated Western Australia by one goal to nil in the first of the men's hockey matches to-day when the all-Australian carnival was continued…

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Sale of Booths M.t.c. Show Race Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 8

The sale of booths at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Wagga show meeting on Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28, will be conducted at the…

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My Faithful Friend "Love Me, Love My Dog" Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 2

Entries for the dog section at the Wagga show close to-day, and it is expected that there will be a record nomination, as most exhibitors are…

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This Fair Land

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

"God gave all men all earth to love, but since men's hearts are small, Ordained for each one spot should…

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Show-time Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

Some excellent films will be presented in Wagga during the week of the show. On the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, "Cafe Metropole" and…

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Show Entries Satisfactory

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 2

"Entries received so far are well up to the mark in all classes," said the secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. F. H…

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Hockey Carnival Continues Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 6

The Australian hockey carnival was continued to-day. Results: Victoria detested Tasmania 6 goals to 2; Western Australia defeated South Australia…

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Lockhart Show Appointing Judges

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of Lockhart A. and P. Society was held on Friday afternoon, when there were present, Messrs. J. M. Gollasch…

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Holbrook P.A. and H. Society Annual Show Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Holbrook Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society there were present Messrs. T. E. Kendall (president)…

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Hockey Interstate Carnival Results Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 8

Results in the interstate hookey carnival to-day were Queensland and Western Australia, scoreless draw: South Australia defeated Tasmania, 5…

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Wagga Show and Races Excellent Prices for Booths

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 8

At the rooms of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association yesterday rights of the publicans' booths for the forthcoming Wagga Show on August 24,…

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Wagga Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

Entries in horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, poultry farm and garden and dairy produce sections in the Wagga show have closed but have not yet been all…

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Hockey Carnival Games Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 8

Queensland by defeating Tas[?] by six goals to nil in the Australia hockey carnival, now appear to be champions. In the other…

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Wagga Show Cups Displayed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

In one of the windows of Edmondson and Co. Ltd., Gurwoodstreet, which they generously made available to the Murrumbidgee…

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Young Show Booths Record

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

The publican's booth at the forthcoming Young annual show was auctioned recently, and all records for the booth were broken when Mr. C. N…

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Perth Carnival Opens Western Australia Strong

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 6

In view of their crushing defeat of South Australia in the opening match of the football carnival in Perth on Saturday, its apparent that Western…

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Show Trotting Entries Close on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 4

Entries for trotting events at the Wagga show will close on Saturday with the secretary, Mr. F. H .Croaker, at 4 o'clock. Programmes and entry…

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Show Week Pictures Wonderful Programmes Booked

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 7

Wagga people are indeed fortunate in having wonderful entertainment arranged for their benefit during show week. A reference to the…

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For Better Health Free Picture Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. A. White, publicity officer of the Department of Public Health, visited Cootamundra to arrange a screening of…

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Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

Intending exhibitors at the Young show, which takes place on August 31 and September 1 and 2, are requested to note that general entries close on…

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