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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 49

To Improve the Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wale's decided to send Mr. T.B. Macfarlane, of "Cullingral," Merriwa,' councillor. of…

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State Parliament's New Programme Many Measures Proposed Dealing With Soil Erosion Wantabadgery, Estate Suggested Conference on Fair Wheat Prices SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

Many new bills were foreshadowed when the State Parliament began its main legislatives session to-day. The Government's policy will be embarked upon immediately after the Address-in-Reply, the debate on which was…

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Narandera Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 5

The date of the Narandera annual district show, which had been fixed for October 4 and 5, has been altered to September 10 and 17. This has…

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Corriedale Exhibits for the Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

The Acres Corriedale Stud, via Yenda, will be represented here again with an entry of 28 sheep. This includes the sale draft of two…

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Dorset Horns Messrs. Alleyn & Sons’ Success at Sydney Sheep Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 5

At the Sydney Sheep Show last week, Messrs. A. Alleyn & Sens, of Downside, the noted breeders of Dorset Horn sheep, were very…

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Show Champions Sheep That Are Eligible Decision by Breeders' Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

A decision reached at the annual meeting of the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association will mean that at future Sydney sheep shows all sheep…

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Show Ball Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 8

On Wednesday night next the annual show ball will be held. After a lapse of some years this function was revived, and was such a success last year that…

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Humor at the Bodleian 16th Century Jokes in Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 2

A current exhibition of English humorous works at the Bodleian Library at Oxford disclosed the odd fact that the first collection of Jest…

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Sultan of Johore Snapped with Show Girl Threat to Murder Alleged Singapore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

The Sultan of Johore figured in a scene abroad the Dutch liner Indrapeora this morning. He was bidding farewell to a former London show girl…

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Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for the annual show of the Wagga Poultry Club, to be held at the showground on Tuesday and Wednesday of…

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WAGGA Show ENTRIES

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

Entries for the Wagga show, to be held on August 23, 24, 25, and 26, will close as follows: Paintings, drawings, schoolwork, needlework, food and…

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Show Ball To-morrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

After a lapse of some years the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastora and Agricultural, Society revived the show ball last year, and it was such…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trials 12th Annual Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

The Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association's 12th annual sheep show and dog trials opened today with wonderful entries, and as a…

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"Leeton Has Sneaked In" Griffith Show Society Angered Riverina Championship Sheep-dog Trials to Be Held Here

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

THE Riverina Sheep-dog Championships, which have been allocated to Leeton by the Sheep-Dog Trials Association, have been…

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Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 4

One thousand entries have been received by the Wagga Poultry Club for the annual show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Birds will…

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Broadcasting Interesting Talks Cottamundra Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 8

A description of the V.R.C. races at Flemington this afternoon will be given by Jim Carroll through 3LO. At 7.30 from the same station "The…

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Items of News Show Ball Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 4

The Kyeamba Smith Hall presented a very animated scene last night, when the annual show ball was held. The function was a splendid social success…

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The Annual Sheep Show and Dog Trials T. Starr and Sons Win Grand Championship

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

Commencing in 1927 with 43 sheep classes, Cootamundra's annual sheep show has made remarkable progress, this year's schedule…

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Complete Awards for Cootamundra Sheep Show Most Successful Show Concluded Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 8

The Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association's 12th annual sheep show and dog trials were concluded yesterday, with the annual…

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Good South-West Show Prospects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

The seasonal benefits to Ungarie and district and the south-west generally is reflected in the decision of the Ungarie Show Committee to…

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