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Shows & fairs, 1937

1,021 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 52

Anglican Girls' Club Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

The Anglican Girls' Club fair will be opened to-morrow night at St. John's, Hall and will continue on Thursday afternoon and night. The proceeds are…

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Great Show Organiser

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. George Black, secretary of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association, is widely recognised as one of the best show organisers in the 'State…

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£400 Profit; Show Sec's. Estimate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 1

"IT is early yet to give actual figures for our last show, but there is little doubt that a record has been established…

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Anti-jewish Exhibition Opened by Chief Jew-batter Munich

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 2

In the presence of high Nazis, the anti-Jewish exhibition was opened by the chief Jew-baiter (Herr Stretcher). Only adults were admitted to the…

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Borambola Charity Sports Successful Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 3

The Borambola residents held their annual charity effort last Saturday, It took the form of a sports carnival and was very successful. The…

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Temora Carnival. R. Mangan Victorious in Half-mile

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

Following up his wonderful run of successes in the track races conducted by the Cootamundra Cycling Club, R. Mangan recorded on easy win in the…

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St. John's Fair Successful Opening Last Night Big Attendances Expected To-Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

St. John's Hall was transformed into a veritable fairyland last night when girls of the Church of England Younger Set, dressed in picturesque…

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Successful Fancy Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

The fancy fair conducted by the Church of England Younger Set, which opened on Wednesday afternoon, was successfully concluded last night when…

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Fair Rents Court Discussion In Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 8

"IF there is any place where a fair rents court is needed it is Leeton," said Cr. Enticknap at the Council meeting when…

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Show Exhibitors In Court Alleged Assault at Temora Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

Two well-known identities of the country show ring, S.R. Garvin, jun., and A. Rees, appeared in the Temora Police Court on Tuesday last, to…

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When Mr. Fordyce Met his Fate and the Fair Phalaris

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

What a pity Mr. A. C. [?] and [?] on speaking [?] I have as pretty a tale to tell him as I have ever [?]old. But since that fateful…

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Kyeamba Shire Election President Offers Fair Fight

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 3

At the close of yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, the President (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) said the tight in the coming election,…

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Teams Carnival at Albury at Easter Time

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 11

The Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association has decided to stage next Easter a Country Week carnival on lines similar to the big…

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Perfect Show Specimens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 3

It must often be a matter of wonderment to the casual visitor to a dog show as to how the dogs reach such a state of perfection…

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Council of S.w. Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Council of the South Western Show Associations was held at Temora on Tuesday, presided over by the president Mr. R…

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Horse Breeder Fined Arich Park Man in Court Assault at Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 3

A case of considerable district interest was heard in the Temora Police Court, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., when S. R. Garvin, of Ariah Park, and…

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Swimming Club Opening Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

The Leeton Swimming Club will hold its opening carnival on Suuday, December 4. Added interest will be given the carnival by the…

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P. & A. Association Monthly Meeting of Committee Show Dates First Tuesday and Wednesday in October

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Narandera P. and A. Association was held at the Mechanics Institute on Saturday afternoon…

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Carnival Dates S.w. Swimming Clubs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

At a special meeting of the South-Western District Amateur Swimming Association, the carnival dates for the current season were allotted as…

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St. Stephen's Flower Show Great Success at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

The [?] flower show of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. The Rock, results of which were published in a recent issue, was a great success…

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