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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Time-table for Show Trains

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 4

Entry tickets for exhibits at the Wagga show may be obtained now from the secretary (Mr. P. H. Croaker) Special trains will run from…

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Show Week Attractions George Sorlie's Revue

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 3

The spice of entertainment offering in Wagga during show week will be found at George Sortie's new "Cri[?]es and Crackers," the de luxe show…

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Snow Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

Last night's snow carnival at the Arcadia theatre was well attended Novelty features included an old time waltz, which was won by Mr. Clem…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

In the Schedule of Prizes for Hillston Show it is stated that Mr. G. A. Turton had donated £5/5/- as a prize for Stallion, not necessarily…

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Knockout Carnival at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 8

Everything is in readiness for the Coolamon club's knockout carnival, which is to take place on the Coolamon Showground on Sunday next…

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Show Attractions George Sorlie's Revue

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

The Wagga public is quick to appreciate entertainment value, and they certainly will get good value this year with George Sorlie's 1937 "Crisples and…

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Wagga Show Excellent Prospects Recent Rain Ensures Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Following the beneficial rains this week, the success of the seventy-third annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Close To-night Nominations for Wagga Show Meeting Hurdle Racing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 8

When nominations close to-night at 9 o'clock for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show meeting on Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28, they are…

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Hobbies Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 6

THE Arts and Handicrafts of the members of the Methodist Girls Comradeship, will be once more to the fore next…

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Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Everything points to the horse sections being better than ever. Last year the horse Judges specially referred to the wonderfully fine exhibit of…

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Leeton's Annual Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

In this Issue we publish the complete schedule and list of prizes for Leeton 22nd Annual Show. Readers are requested to…

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Show Week Attractions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 3

“Born to Dance” coming Monday Tuesday, Wednesday in Show Week is the season’s most [?] pot pourri of music and dancing. This new…

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Weet Halle Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Competition was keen in the horse and sheep sections at the Weethale Show on Wednesday. In the Corriedale sheep classes, Mr. C. W. Pike,…

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Rugby Football Carnival Sunday Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

All arrangements for the holding of the Rugby League football knock-out carnival at the Coolamon show ground on Sunday next are well in…

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Wagga Show Meeting Excellent Entries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 8

Entries for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday, of next week, closed at nine o'clock last night with the…

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Football Australian Rules Ariah Park Knock-out Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Ariah Park’s third annual knock-out football carnival to be held on Saturday. 30th August, is creating a vast mount amount of interest [?]…

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Show Attractions Stanley M'kay's "Gaieties"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

Stanley M'Kay, who has travelled many thousands of miles since last in Wagga two years ago, is to introduce his new vaudeville and revue…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Addresses at Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 6

During the Wagga Show, junior formers who are interested in stock and poultry will have the privilege of hearing-addresses and of seeing…

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Ariah Park Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 6

Fourteen teams will compete in the Australian Rules football carnival to be held on the Ariah Park showground to-day. Play will begin at 10 o'clock. A…

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Ganmain Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 6

The Ganmain show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14 and 16. More than £280 prize money is offered for the various events…

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