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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 49

Bowls Easter Carnival at Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

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

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Sydney Show Prize-winners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Berkshire pigs from the Welfare Farm scored a first, two seconds and two third prizes at the Sydney Royal Show…

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Royal Show Awards Batlow Fruit Growers' Successes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Batlow enterprising orchardists did well in prizewinning in the apple classes at the Royal Show. The list of the awards show that Messrs…

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Royal Agricultural Show Oil Company's Distinctive Exhibit

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The Atlantic Union Oil Company have this year constructed an entirely new building to house their-display The pavilion built on the most…

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Paling's will Not Be At the Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

[?] of the impossibility of demon [?] their plans and player [?]…

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Palings Won't Be at the Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

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

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"Fibrolite" Bungalow at Royal Show Exhibit Has Latest Ideas in Building

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

DEMONSTRATING how an ideal modern home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the new "Fibrolite' Asbestos-Cement Bungalow exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show by James Hardie and Coy. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, gives promise of being one of…

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Fibrolite Bungalow Home Latest Ideas In Building FINE [?] Sydney Royal Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

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NARANDERA P. AND A. Association Dispute Over Show Dates The President Resigns

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

AT the monthly meeting of the committee of the Naranders P. and A. Association the president Mr. W. Baldwin announced…

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Does Nangus Road Get Fair Share of Money Spent on It? Power Grader—Unemployment—Turf Wicket—Hospital Hill

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

At the Shire meeting, on Friday, when Cr. McHugh asked that certain works be completed on the Bongongolong Road, Cr…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

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

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'Fibrolite' Bungalow Latest Ideas lN BUILDING Fine Exhibit at Sydney Koyal Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

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

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"Fibrolite" Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Wilding Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

DEMONSTRATING how an ideal modern home, can be built at a comparatively lew cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos-Cement 'Bungalow exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show by James Hardie and Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, gives promise of being one of the outstanding…

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Royal Easter Show Speeches at Official Luncheon Drought Position Government Watching Position, Says Premier SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

After referring to the serious drought position in parts of New South Wales, the Premier (Mr. Stevens), speaking at the Royal Agricultural Show luncheon to-day, said that he declined to take a gloomy view of the situation…

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Sydney Show Narandera Exhibitors' Successes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

At the Sydney show this week Narandera exhibitors gained several awards. In the Clydesdale section Messrs…

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Band Carnival Easter Sunday's Attraction 10 Bands Expected to Take Tart

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 2

Ten bands are expected to take part in the Band Carnival which the Narandera Citizens' Band has arranged as an attraction for Easter Sunday…

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BOWLS Easter Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 3

Wagga and Bolton Park bowling clubs are combining in a three-days' Easter carnival, with progressive rink games being played each day…

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Show Judge's Error Confused Two Horses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 6

The judging the Clydesdales at the Royal Show provided an unusual incident. The Judge, Mr. A. Arnold, of Warracknabeal, Vic., declared…

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Royal Show Official Opening The Drought "Bogey" Premier Not Pessimistic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 6

At the Royal Show luncheon on Wednesday, the State Premier (Mr. Stevens, refused to take a gloomy view of the dry weather in parts of…

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Hamurah Brilliantly Wins Doncaster-- Nuffield Hooted by Crowd at Randwick--cup Carnival Doncaster Places to King's Head & Buzalong John Wilkes & Cathartes Dead Heat in Leger Nuffield Stages Reversal in Produce Stakes the Autumn Plate Won by Allunga Vaucluse Handicap Won by Herarde The First Hurdle Race Won By Keewong SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 15

The A.J.C. Doncaster and Sydney Cup Carnival was commenced at Randwick to-day, and there was a large attendance. To-day the Doncaster Handicap was the main event,…

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