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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Wagga Show Release of Trustees Liabilities

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the M. P. and A. Association last night a motion was agreed to, providing for the release of the…

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Fat Lamb Awards at Sydney Royal Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 16

In the fat lamb section at the Sydney Royal Show, high praise was bestowed by the judge on three lamb carcases which Won the Golden…

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The Royal Show Crowds Flock to Opening Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

Crowds began to enter the Royal Agricultural showground at 9 o'clock to-day, when the 150th Anniversary Show opened in fine weather. It…

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Art Exhibition Declared Open by Mr. Lyons by Telephone From Canberra Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), speaking by telephone from Canberra to-day, opened the Australian Academy of Art exhibition in Sydney. He…

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Royal Show No Viceregal Patronage at Official Luncheon Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

Although he will officially open the Royal Show, the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) will not attend the official luncheon. It will be the third successive…

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Wagga Show Trustees' Liabilities Motion for Release General Meeting to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night for the purpose of considering a…

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Royal Show Golden Lamb Trophy Won by Mr. Henley, M.l.c

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

The Golden Lamb Trophy championship prize in the fat lamb carcase competition at the Royal Show has been won by Mr. H. S. Henley, M.L.C., who…

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Bowls Easter Carnival at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

A New South Wales Bowling Association four as well as visitors from Griffith Leeton, Junee, Tumut, Arian Park Temora, Harden, and…

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Cycling Sunday's Big Carnival Sixty Riders to Competes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

What should be one of the biggest days in Tumut cycling history will take Place on the Showground on Sunday, when the local club will…

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Palings Wont Be at the Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H…

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Palings Won't Be at the Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W…

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Royal Agricultural Show Oil Company's Invitation to Country Men

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

The Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd. wish to announce that their Representatives in the Tumut disrtiet, Mr. L. J. O'Reilly, will be in attendance…

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Rabbit Virus Tests Show Promise But Not Yet Fully Satisfactory Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) said to-night that, while the tests with rabbit virus on Wardang Island had shown some promise, there was…

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"FIBROLITE" Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

Demonstrating how an ideal modern home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the new "Fibrolite" Asbestos-Cement Bungalow exhibited…

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Bowls Easter Carnival at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

A New South Wales Bowling Association four, as well as visitors from Griffith, Leeton, Junee, Tumut, Ariah Park, Temora, Harden and…

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Grand Mogul Champion' Thoroughbred Stallion at Royal Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 8

Grand Mogul, owned by Mr. Allan Cooper was declared champion stallion at the Royal show to-day. H. A. Mathew's Gilt Edge was placed second…

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"Pyjama Murder" Plaster Cast of Victim Exhibited at Sydney Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A feature of the display by the Police Department at the Royal Agricultural Society's show is a plaster cast of the face of the girl victim of…

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BOWLS Easter Carnival at Cootamundra

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

A New South Wales Howling. Association "four" as well as visitors from Griffith, Leeton, Junee, Tiimut, Ariah Park, Temora, Harden and…

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