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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Mr. W. H. Carr Only Surviving Member of Original Gundagai Show Society

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Carr, life-member of the Gundagai P. and A. Society, who occupied a seat on tho platform at the Gundagai Conference last…

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Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 8

An art exhibition that should prove of much interest to district lovers of the beautiful will be opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. H. M'Donough) in the…

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Carnival Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 6

There will be a departure from the more serious side of cricket when Wagga Hotelkeepers play the Wine and Spirit Travellers for the Scott…

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Country Week Carnival Gloucester Wins Shield

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 13

The Frank Iredale Shield, which is to be held by the winning team at Country Week carnival, was won by Gloucester, with Inverell second, and…

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Wagga District Exhibit for Melbourne Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 8

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

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Independent Springing at Paris Motor Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 11

General tendencies of this year's Paris motor show are very sharply defined. The conversion to independent wheel suspension is so complete that…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Kangaroos Again Lose Fine Exhibition of Code London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 8

The Kangaroos were defeated again to-day for the fifth time in six matches. The game, which was won by Barrow by 12 points to 8, will be talked about…

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Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

THE carnival to be held at the Leeton baths next Sunday, promises to provide some excellent sport…

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The Show of the Year

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 2

The best show of the year is now to be seen at the "Modern Gift Store," In Parker street. Mr. E. A. Stevenson invites you to inspect the largest and…

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Art in Wagga Local Artists' Exhibition Some Delightful Pieces

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 2

Wagga has long held an enviable reputation as a centre of musical and elocutionary culture. After this week's art exhibition in the School of Arts,…

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Flower Show Annual Anglican Effort Most Successful Yet Held

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and la dusrial Exhibition hold by the Anglican Church in Tumbarumba took place in the Industrial Bill at…

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Mount Erin Convent Presentation of Prizes Another Year of Achievement Spectacular Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 8

Another year of outstanding achievement at Mt. Erin Convent culminated yesterday in the annual presentation of prizes and exhibition of work. The Auxiliary Bishop of the Wagga Wagga Diocese,…

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Carnival Dates S.w. Swimming Clubs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 5

Cootamundra, December 15, 1937. Young, January 28, 1938. Temora, February 9, 1938. West Wyalong, Feb. 23, 1938…

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Leeton Co-operative Cannery Operations Show a Profit the Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 6

THE second annual meeting of the Leeton Co-operative Cannery Limited was held at the Dormitory Hall on Monday night, when it was disclosed that for the fifteen months ended September 30th, 1937, there was a nett profit of £4029/19/11…

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Items of News Annual Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 8

The Wagga Grammar School will hold its annual exhibition of work in St. John's Hall, Baylis-street, next Monday afternoon. A cordial…

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School Days Mt. Erin Convent Fine Exhibition of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 7

In the presence of a large gathering of people, including many former pupils, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Wagga Diocese, Dr. F. A. Hebschke,…

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Fat Lamb Production Austsralia's Challenge to New Zealand Exhibition at Smithfield London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 3

A campaign to combat the supremacy of New Zealand lamb on the British market has been inaugurated with the Australian Meat Board's first…

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Legislative Assembly Sale of Brick Works and Pipe Works Board to Fix Fair Price for Products Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 11

Before the Legislative Assembly adjourned this morning the Minister for Works (Mr. Spooner) introduced a bill to provide for the constitution…

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Carnival Night

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 4

On Wednesday night next the Cootamundra Swimming Club will hold its 3rd annual carnival in the Cootamundra baths. A large number…

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Schedule of Prizes Royal Easier Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition 9th TO 23rd APRIL, 1938 Prizes to the Value of £15,000

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

A completes departure has been made by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. in the form of presentation of the schedules of prizes…

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