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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Broadcasts for Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

Broadcast addresses on the Royal show, through 2FC, from 7.30 to 7.38 p.m. at night, will be given thus-February 9, Prime Minister; 12th, Lord…

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Royal Show New Honorary Ringmaster

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

At the council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society held yesterday the resignation of Colonel A. P. Gribben as honorary ringmaster owing to…

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At the Montreal "Show Boat" Sweeps Emotions Like Rushing Mississippi Tide

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

This review of "Show Boat," which opened yesterday at the Montreal Theatre, should be set to music keyed to the tempo of the Universal…

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St. Michael's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

On Feruary 12 St. Michael's Cathedral parish carnival will open, and will continue each night until February 20. Ballroom dancing will be featured each…

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Ambulance and Lifesavers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

A big carnival, in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance and Beach Lifesaving Club will start at the rear of the School of Arts on February 20…

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The Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Ladles intending to exhibit in the Needlework and Cookery Classes of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Show on March 2 and 3 are…

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Swimming Leeton Carnival Riverina Championships

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 8

The Leeton Amateur swimming Club Will hold its annual Riverina championship carnival next Sunday at the Leeton Olympic Pool. There are seven…

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Clash of Sports Enormous Hotel Bookings in Melbourne Test and Racing Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Heavy pressure of hotel bookings is early indication of Australia's response to Melbourne's biggest sporting carnival for many years, which will include…

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Tennis Exhibition by Bromwich Cancelled by Authorities Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 8

John Bromwich, the Australian Davis Cup player, was to have given an exhibition at Goulburn last night but at the last moment the Australian…

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St. Michael's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

St. Michael's parish carnival will be opened at the corner of Johnston and Tarcutta streets to-night at 8 o'clock. Special attractions include ball-room…

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Swimming Carnival Next Sunday's Big Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

THE annual Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival will be held at the- Leeton Baths on Sunday next, and promises to be…

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St. Joseph's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

The carnival in St. Joseph's school grounds. Johnston-street, in aid of the Christian Brothers' High School building fund, was successfully…

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Ambulance and Life Savers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

One of the brightest carnival fixtures of the year will be that conducted by the Wagga District Ambulance and the Wagga Beach Life…

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Local and General Ambulance Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

The Ambulance Carnival has been, booked to start on Saturday next at the rear of the School of Arts. The Ambulance and Beach Club are…

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The Fifth Test Clash with Race Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 14

There will be a clash between two important sporting fixtures in Melbourne at the end of the month-- the Fifth Test match and the V.R.C…

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Referendum Mr. Lyons' Appeal to Australian Fair Play Nowra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 5

The Prime Minister. (Mr. Lyons) to-day appealed to the industrial workers to vote "Yes" at the marketing referendum. "We have refused to let…

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Show Association Annual Meeting Fat Stock Show Suggested

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association preceded the annual meeting on Saturday…

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Suggested Fat Stock Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

It is probable that Cootamundra will, in the very near future, hold the first fat stock show ever staged in Australia. The suggestion was made at…

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Gundagai Show to Be Insured Committee Debate Hours and Amount

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

If rain fails on the first day of the coming Gundagai show and not the second, the local P. and A. Society will have “backed the wrong horse”…

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Not a Fair Deal For Growers Or Consumer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

Speaking at the Returned Soldiers' Association social on Friday night, Mr. J. H. Reid said that sometimes he went into a shop for an orange…

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