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Shows & fairs, 1937

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Exhibition of Work by Wagga Grammar School Pupils Very Atteactive Display Choral Items Interspersed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

The annual exhibition of work of the Wagga Grammar School, held at St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon, drew a large crowd of interested visitors…

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The Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 1

Although a little low for comfortable, swimming the recent drop in the height of the river, is welcomed by the Club, as it will give an opportunity…

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Madigan Hunt at Tumut Annual Show Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 10

The Tumut A. and P. Association has paid a fitting tribute to the late Mr. Jas E. Madigan by titling the big hunting event at, the 1938 Show "The…

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World's Fair in New York Australia to Participate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 7

The Commonwealth Government has decided to participate in the world's fair to be held at New York in 1939…

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Tumut Races Four Days' Racing Carnival Nominations To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 8

Nominations for the first meeting of the four days' racing carnival on the Tumut racecourse, the Boxing Day meeting of the Tumut…

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Exhibition Of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 13

St. John's Hall was packed on Monday afternoon, when an exhibition of work done during the year by pupils of the Grammar School…

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M.P. AND A.A. Meeting Cruelty to Horses at Show Opposed Guarantors to be Released Greyhounds May Race at Showground

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night. The president (Mr. T.V. Brunskill)…

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

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 4

A complete 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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Temora Athletic Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

In this issue the Temora Athletic Association gives all those entered, a final reminder of their athletic carnival to be held next Monday. A…

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Sydney Show Prize Schedule

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

A complete departure has been made by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales in the form of presentation of the schedule of…

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E.r.a.s.a Annual Meeting Carnival Dates Allotted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the E.R.A.S.A. was held at the Commercial Hotel, Adelong, on Sunday last. Delegates present were:—…

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Hospital Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

New Year's Day will be a big day at the Pool when a Monster Carnival is to be held, with the object of raising funds for the District Hospital…

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Just and Fair Treatment "All That Police Ask" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 1

Speaking at a reception given to representative citizens by the New South Wales Police Association to-day, the president (Detective-Sergeant…

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Swimming Eastern Riverina Association Carnival Dates Allotted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Eastern Riverina Amateur Swimming Association was held at Adelong last Sunday, delegates being present from Adelong, Batlow,…

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Tennis International Matches Bromwich Defeats Henkel Budge, Loses in Exhibition Game Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1937 · page 6

Australia drew first blood in the international tennis match, when Bromwich defeated Henkel in three straight sets, losing only six games. In the…

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New Year's Eve Midnight Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 2

There are many people who like to see the new year in, yet are not patrons of the dancing floor. Opportunities for them are, therefore, limited,…

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Davis Cup "American Victory a One-man Show London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 6

The "Evening News" sports gossip writer commenting on the report that Australia is likely to challenge for the next year's Davis Cup considers that…

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Capitol's Midnight Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 5

Recognising the importance people place on a New Year's Eve celebration the management of the Capitol Theatre has arranged for a midnight screening…

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Glasgow Exhibition Comprehensive Australian Representation Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 1

The Australia display at the Scottish Empire Exhibition at Glasgow in May, costing [?] and covering 500 square feet, will be most…

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Royal Easter Show Wheat Classes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is making every endeavour to surpass all records both in the number of exhibits and…

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