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Shows & fairs, 1937

1,021 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 52

Bagpipes for Queen Variety Show Surprise London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

A hundred pipers paid an unexpected compliment to Queen Elizabeth as she was leaving a command performance of a variety show at the Palladium…

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

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

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

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Narrandera Show Dates Again Altered

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Narandera P. and A. Association on Saturday afternoon last , Mr. Nolen moved that the motion fixing the…

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Dutch Fair At Parish Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

Opened by Veri. Archdeacon West, of Wagga and acclaimed by the organisers to be highly successful the Dutch Fair, held at the Parish Hall on…

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For Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

While on holidays. Mr. F. R. King, as president of the Leeton Agricultural Society, attended the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival, where he was…

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Spring Carnival Ends Protest Mars Eclipse Stakes John Wilkes Well Beaten Senora Leads Two-year-olds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 8

The concluding day of the spring racing carnival was held at Caulfield on Saturday in perfect weather; the attendance was large, possibly a record…

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Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Swimmers and divers should commence serious training for the big carnival to be held in Leeton on December 12 next. The programme…

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Athletics Temora Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

Nominations, for the cycling and pedestrian events at the above carnival, on Monday, December 27, close on December 4…

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Ambulance Baby Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 8

Cripes Mun, the baby show's to-morrow. Oscar wants all the mothers to bring their babies to the Cabaret to be weighed at 2 o'clock. The…

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Startling Art Exhibition Next Year London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 8

A group of sur-realists paintings end exhibition of 100 other paintings will be shown in Melbourne and Adelaide in the middle of 1938, representative of…

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Band Carnival at Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 7

Arrangements we are complete for Tumut's big day to-morrow, when the second annual band demonstration will be held under the auspices of…

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Man Shot Dead in Street Echo of U.S. Picture Show Sensation Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 5

Jumping from a car two masked men in gangster fashion shot dead Fred Blacker, aged 42 years, a cinematograph projectionist, while walking along…

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Free Picture Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 2

By arrangement with the Ford Motor Company, a free talkie picture show was held in the Town Hall on Friday, night, it was not until that…

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Wagga Exhibit for Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and the Wagga Chamber of Commerce are co-operating in an effort to Send a…

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Cricket Testimonial Match Badcock's Splendid Century Sievers and Chipperfield Show Good Form ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 7

Mixing a good defence with aggressiveness and making some magnificent strokes on the second day of the Testimonial match for Grimmett and…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

Lockhart Presbyterian Annual Christmas Fair is always an attractive event. Held in and around the new school hall this year, the…

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Annual Baby Show Splendid Effort for Ambulance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

THE area's best products, bouncing, bonny babies, delighted the hearts of fond mothers and Joyful friends, when they…

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Wagga Chamber of Commerce Deputation From M.p. and A.a. Exhibit for Melbourne Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce was held last Friday night at Mr. E. Kerfoot's office, those present being…

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Carnival Dates S.w. Swimming Clubs

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

Cootamundra, December 15, 1937. Young, January 26, 1938. Temora, February 9, 1938. West Wyalong Feb. 23, 1938…

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Orange Ambulance Criticised Methodist Clergyman Outspoken Mendham’s Air Circus Sunday Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 7

“I was amazed at the Orange Ambulance allowing itself to be made the draw for a recent Sunday carnival, conducted by an air…

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