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Shows & fairs, 1937

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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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Swimming Albury Carnival To-night Jack Medica to Compete

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

Reformed only a week ago, the Albury Swimming Club will stage a carnival to-night. More than 400 entries from all parts of the north-east of…

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Tumut Swimming Club Carnival Date Altered to 14th MARCH

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Tumut Swimming Club was held on Thursday night last. Those present were Messrs. M. Macadam (chair), J…

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St. Michael's Parish Carnival Interesting Competitions Big Crowds Attend

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Featuring a multitude of attractions, St. Michael's parish carnival, in aid of the Christian Brothers' High School building fund, which is being held in…

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British Industries Fair Royal Family's Interest LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 1

A great crowd turned out to see their Majesties, Queen Mary, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent visit the British…

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Swimming Carnival at Albury Local Boy Beats Medica

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

The noted American swimmer. Jack Medica, thrilled a crowd of 2500 at the Albury municipal baths last night when a swimming carnival was held…

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St. Michael's Carnival Big Crowd at Last Nights Session

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

Another big crowd attended St. Michael's parish carnival, which is being held in St. Joseph's school grounds. The many attractions…

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Coles' Variety Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Coming direct from successful seasons of six weeks each at Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, and Ballarat, Coles' new varieties promise a particularly bright…

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St. Michael's Carnival Very Successful Session

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 6

Another big crowd at St. Michael's parish annual carnival last night definitely assured its success, and the organisers now believe that the…

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Royal Easter Show Extended Dates of Entries

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Following on the usual practice, a further extension in the date of entries is notified. In this regard it well for exhibitors to note that late…

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St. Michael's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Large crowds attended St. Michael's carnival in St Joseph's grounds last night and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. National dancing competitions…

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Easter Show Record Horse Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1
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The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Colonel Somerville) said to-day that all records for horse entries for the Easter Show have been…

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Wirths’ Circus The Greatest Show on Earth

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

Wirth Bros’ world-famous Circus will reach Ganmain from Jerilderis, and will show on March 3rd at Genmain and March 4th, at Coolamon,…

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Ambulance and Life-savers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

The eagerly anticipated carnival, to be conducted by the Wagga ambulance and the Wagga Life Saving Club, will open in the grounds of the School…

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Tumbarumba Turf Club Show Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

The Tumbarumba Turf Club has arranged its annual show meeting over two days on Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12. The…

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Royal Show Entries Record for Horses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 2

"All records for horse entries for the Show have been broken to s year," said the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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200 Country Boys to Visit Sydney Royal Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

This week an announcement was made throughout the country schools of New South Wales, to the effect that an excursion was being…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

The Kennel Club of England has forwarded to the chairman of the dog section of the Sydney Royal Show (Mr. W. Hamilton) two of its officials…

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Ambulance and Life Savers Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 2

The carnival organised, by the Wagga Ambulance and Waqga Life Saving' dub. wes begun, on Saturday, on the plot ol land between the…

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