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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Fed. Election Saturday, October 23 Cootamundra's Show Week!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 3

At last it is definitely fixed! The election will be on October 23. Writs will be issued on September 24, and nominations close…

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Infantile Papalysis More Cases in Melbourne Royal Show Restrictions Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society announces that it has decided to eliminate all arena events for children under 12 years of age at the…

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Hillston Show Next Week

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

Wednesday next will be the first day day of the fifty-fifth Annual Hillston Show, which will be continued over Thursday, and the official celebrations…

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Items of News Berrigan Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 4

The annual Berrigan show will be Held on Wednesday, September 29. Exhibitors are reminded that entries will close on September 24…

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Wednesday & Thursday (Show nights) "The Holy Terror"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

A rollicking whirlwind of mischief and excitement, the irrepressible Jane Withers romps merrily through the laugh provoking situations of "The…

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ARTS and Crafts Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 4

The arts and crafts exhibition, arranged by the Methodist Girl Comrades, promises to be an outstanding success. A special programme…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

The fifty-second annual Temora show will be held on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd "September, and it is anticipated that a record crowd will…

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P. & A. Association Monthly Meeting to Committee Arrangements Made Fop Annual Show on October 5 AND 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Narandera Postoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Successful Ganmain Show Exciting Trotting and Hunting Events Interesting Sheep Dog Trials Great Hay and Chaff Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

Several innovations were introduced by the committee of the Ganmain A. and F. Association into this year’s Ganmain Show, each contri[?] to…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for a motor bus to run from Wagga to Lockhart on Wednesday, the second day of the Lockhart show. The bus…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 8

Less than a month remains for those who anticipate exhibiting at the Wagga Horticultural Society's spring show, to complete all those odd jobs…

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Ariah Park Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 8

The Ariah Park annual show will be held on Wednesday, October 13. Prize money will total £400, and there will be second prize-money in all…

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Hua and Silver Standard Exhibition Gallop Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 15

Between races at Rosehill this afternoon, Hua and s silver Standard were sent over 1¼ miles gallop, Hua made toe early running, but…

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Temora Show to Be Held Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 11

The 52nd annual Temora show will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next, and it is anticipated that a record crowd will witness the…

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Fire At Seymour Show Cattle Perish Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 4

Blown across railway tracks by a high wind, a blaze, which broke out at timber mills near Seymour last night, set fire to a cattle train, on…

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Murrumbidgee P.& A. Assn. Oat-growing Contest Request From R.A.S. Success of Recent Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night. The president (Mr. T. V. Brunskill)…

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Fiery Speech at Geneva N.Z. Representative Eloquent on Spanish Struggle "Stop War and Permit Fair Election by People" League Mandate Suggested Members Urged to Face the Facts GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 1

In a fiery and moving speech to the League Council to-day, the New Zealand High Commissioner (Mr. Jordan) appealed for League action to stop wars now being waged in different parts of the world. "Who will be the next to…

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Our Sheep Show and Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 2

Over the past few years Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association has developed what has been said to be the biggest sheep show in the world…

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Political Speeches No Broadcasts From Melbourne Show Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 4

No exception has been taken by the council of the Royal Agricultural Society to the decision of the Australian Broadcasting Commission not to…

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