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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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The Garden Notes for Amateurs and Professionals Petunia and Viscaria Make Summer Show Success with Parsnips

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 2

One of the most colorful of all plants that bloom from late spring until the cold days of winter put an end to the display is petunia. Seed, especially the…

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Show Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

The Association Ball was held in the Globe Theatre on the night of the second day of the Show (Thursday), and was excellently attended. The…

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Junee Show Opening by Prime Minister JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

Junee's annual show was successfully concluded yesterday in fine warm weather with occasional gusty winds…

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Hillston 56th Annual Show Splendid Weather Conditions Prevail Attendance Almost a Record

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 1

Although the season has been particularly dry during the last few months, and great benefit would have been derived by the Agricultural Society from a substantial fall of rain previous to their big event, perfect weather was experienced for the two Show days, Wednesday and…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

At the Holbrook show held last Friday and Saturday, the gate takings amounted to £114, comparing favorably with the takings of the…

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Barellan Show Accidents

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

Three children and a man were attacked by a monkey at the Barellan Show and received wounds necessitating ambulance treatment…

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Coolamon Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

The first meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Thursday of last week, There president were: Mr. W. A. [?]…

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Melbourne Show Loss Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

A financial loss is expected to be sustained by the Royal Agricultural Society on its annual show this year. The attendances of children have been very…

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Ganmain News Spring Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

The twenty-second Annual Spring Flower Show, to be [?]ded to the St. Be[?] Guild taken place on Thursday next [?] to…

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Mack's Vaudeville Show at Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Mack's blight and clover vaudeville company will open their Narandera season in the Plaza Theatre on Monday night (show week) at 8…

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Junior Farmers Preparing for Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

WITH the approach of the Show, junior farmers are busy preparing their exhibits and Mr. Embury has had a busy…

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Leeton Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 2

EXHIBITORS are again reminded that entries close to-morrow (Saturday) in all sections for Leeton Show on…

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Show Trade Stands Decision to Increase Depth

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

IN order to strike the happy medium and meet the wishes of the great majority of business houses, that have a trade…

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Show Week Attractions Perry Bros.' Circus Coming Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Amusements come and go, rise and fall in popular favour, but there is something about the circus which always draws. The youngsters find it…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 6

The annual spring fair of the Wagga Methodist Church will be held on Tuesday, October 12, beginning at 3 p.m…

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Wagga Show Pony

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 6

Mrs. J. Alchin's pony, Dandy, has met with signal success at district shows. At five exhibitions, he has won 17 first prises. At Holbrook, Dandy…

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Illabo Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 6

Illabo's 24th annual show will be held on Wednesday, October 13. Good prize money is being provided for the trotting events, and a very successful…

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Spring Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 6

Details in connection with the Wagga and District Horticultural Society's spring flower show, to be held in St. John's Hall on Thursday, October 14,…

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8 Hours Day The Hockey Carnival the Rock Beats Shamrocks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 9

A children's sports carnival and hockey match was conducted by the Wagga 8-Hour Association on Monday, but the attendance was…

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Burned While "Eating Fire" Accident at Junee Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 14

Miss A. Anderson, a youthful fire-eater at the Junee Show on Thursday was severely burned about the face and chest While she was…

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