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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 49

Wagga Eight Hour Day Association's Annual Meeting Sports Day and Night Carnival Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

The decision to present an ambitious programme of athletic events and to hold a carnival at night was reached at the annual meeting of the Wagga…

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Cycle Carnival P. Rodgers, of Queensland, Wins Big Event Lawrence Home in Scratch Races

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

The carnival held on Fisher Park last night run by the local club for the benefit of the Cootamundra Celebrations Committee, was a splendid…

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Wagga Horticultural Society Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 6

Entries for the Wagga and District Horticultural Society's fifth autumn show to be held in the Wonderland Stadium on Wednesday. March 30. will…

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A Grim Picture Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

It was August Elchorn speaking [?] some of his experiences in the handling of venomous snakes. "If you want [?] see a real picture show, just get…

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Wagga Show Dogs Win Many Prizes at Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

A party of Wagga dog fanciers visited Goulburn on Friday for the annual agricultural show. Altogether they won 10 first prizes, seven seconds, five…

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Australianalities M'caughey Was the Man - Scottie — the Bradman Bogey — a Grim Picture Show M'caughey Was the Man

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

Out at Yanco and Mirrool, A current clear and cool. A minor Murrumbidgee makes its way From artificial head,…

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Stamp Exhibition £500,000 Worth SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

Stamps valued at nearly £500,000 are now at Sydney Town Hall, where next week the philatelic exhibition will be opened. They are under constant…

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Working Models at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

This year the Vacuum Oil Company's kiosk. 13 Park-road, Royal Agricultural Showground, will contain more working models than ever before, and the…

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Tumut A. and P. Association Approximately £65 Profit on Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the A. and P. Association Committee to wind, up the Show affairs was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night…

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Stamps Worth £500,000 Sydney Exhibition Under Armed Guard Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

Stamps valued at nearly £500,000 are now at the Sydney Town Hall where next week's philatelic exhibition will be opened. They are under…

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Wagga Horticultural Society Annual Autumn Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 6

The Wagga and District Horticultural Society's fifth autumn show will be held, in the Wonderland Stadium to-day, and will be open from 2 p.m…

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Beautiful Flowers Staged at Autumn Show by Wagga Horticultural Society Triumph Over Adverse Season

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

Seldom has a society had to overcome such overwhelming odds as did the Wagga Horticultural Society yesterday in staging its fifth annual…

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St. Michael’s School Successful Fair

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The dance and fair which was held at St. Michael’s School last night, proved an enjoyable and successful function, and resulted in a very…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Cooking Competition, in aid .of the Presbyterian Church funds, takes place in O'Brien's Lower Hall…

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Plans for Big Car Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

The American Automobile Manufacturers' Association has decided to hold the national automobile show in November this year Instead of October as…

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The Easter Carnival Record Entries for Cycling and Footraces

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Prospects are very bright for the Narandera Athletic Association holding a very successful carnivar at Easter and indications are that the…

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Correspondence Trotting at the Show (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Sir,—Will you permit me space in your paper to express my views in regard to the argument that has cropped up over the Narandera show…

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New Stand for Royal Show Exhibit of Shearer Agricultural Implements Farmers Will Find Much of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

Farmers who intend to visit the Royal Show will be glad to know that a complete range of tillage and harvesting implements made by John…

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Sydney Racing Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 11

Ajax has been scratched from the A.J.C. St. Leger and will run only in weight for age races. John Wilkes and El Golea appear the only…

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Royal Easter Show Great Cattle Entries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 7

Regardless of the fact that the Royal, Agricultural society decided to restrict exhibits in the Dairy Cattle Section to three entries in any…

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