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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Annual Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Arrangements are now well under way for the annual carnival of the Wagga District Hospital, which will be held on Wednesday, Thursday,…

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St. Joseph's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the parishioners of St. Michael's Cathedral was held last night, at which the Very Rev. Father T. I. Barry, Adm.,…

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Show Boat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Owing to wet weather "Show Boat" wil be screened at the Roxy Theatre to-night. "Sing, Baby, Sing" will commence…

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Show Boat Delights Huge Audiences

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

The two theatres, Roxy and Gardens, were well filled on Saturday night when the famous picture "Show Boat" was screened, and the film…

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Leeton Show Society Meeting of Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Keen on beautifying and improving the Showground and making use of their ground more than once a year, the Leeton Show Committee is…

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The Plaza Theatre "Show Boat" Next Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) and on Wednesday night next, Patsy Kelly, Max Rosenbloom, Charlie Chase and Part Kelton are featured in a full feature…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival Big Crowd Travel by Special Train M. Gaffney Wins Both E.r. S.a. Championships Many Disqualifications

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The Batlow Swimming Club held their annual carnival on sunday in delightful weather. A special train had been chartered from…

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Catholic Sports Carnival (Notes by the Publicity Officer)

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The committee of the Ardlethan Catholic Athletic Association are working hard to make the annual sports carnival, to be held on…

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1397 Royal Easter Show Wheat Section

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Due to no small degree to the Flour Millowners’ Association of New South Wales again contributing their liberal donation of 200 guineas for…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival Special Train Brings 300 VISITORS 141 Nominations; Total Takings, £85

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

The Batlow Swimming Club's annual carnival was held last Sunday in ideal weather. A special train ran from Cootamundra, leaving at 7 o'clock. It…

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Swimming Championship Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Entries for the swimming carnival on Anniversary Day Holiday (February), told 68 swimmers from, Riverina towns. It is the highest…

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Leeton Coronation Carnival Programme of Events

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Champion peels and cyclists of Victoria and New South Wales should be attracted by the lavish prizes that have been fixed for Leeton's…

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Bowls Narandera Bowlers for Country Week Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

Nominations for the country week carnival, to be played in Sydney, closed this week. Narandera will be represented by…

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Wagga Sheep Market All Classes Show Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

The associated agents of Wagga Younghusband Ltd., S. V. Best and Co., Dalgety. and co., Ltd., Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. and…

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Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

The annual carnival in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will be held the School of Arts grounds on Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday,…

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Hospital Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

The Wagga District Hospital annual carnival will be held next week, opening on Wednesday night and continuing on to the following Monday night,…

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Ambulance and Life Savers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

Opening on February 20 and continuing until February 27, the Wagga District Ambulance and Life Saving Club will hold a big carnival in aid of…

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Royal Faster Show Prize Schedule, £17,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 7

In compiling the Schedule for the 1937 Royal Easter Show, which will he held from 22nd to 31st March next, the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Swimming Carnival Relay Races Popular

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 3

The first of the series of relay races, which nrc to be held at the Olympic pool every Friday night, took place last Friday night. They were a big…

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Annual Carnival Wagga District Hospital Opens To-morrow Night Excellent Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 6

The Wagga District Hospital annual carnival begins to-morrow night in the School of Arts grounds. There will be stalls and competitions galore, and an…

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