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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 49

No Competitive School Work at Leeton Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

The Leeton branch of the Teachers' Federation made a request to the Leeton Show Society to abo[?]sh the con[?]titive section for school work,…

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Breach Between Show Societies Healed Misunderstanding Says The Griffith Secretary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 2

When Mr. R. E. Cartmell met the secretary of the Griffith Show Society at the Cootamundra sheep dog trials, it was…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 6

Only six weeks remain for the Wagga Show. The good rains of recent weeks have done much to improve the lot of primary producers and it…

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The Rock Knockout Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 10

On Sunday, July 17, The Rock Reserve Grade Ruby League knockout Carnival will be held. Ten tea be competing and should provide very…

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Marrar C.w.a. July Meeting Arrangements for Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 2

Twenty-nine members were present at the July meeting of the Marrar branch of the Country Women's Association, held in Winter's Hall and…

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Poultry Show Fine Exhibition at Wagga to Open To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

The finest poultry show in Australia outside the Sydney and Melbourne Royals will be held at Wagga to-morrow and on Wednesday, this being the…

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At a German Dog Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

At Hamburg recently there was held a jubilee dog show in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the first show held in Hamburg. It comes rather as…

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Local and General Show Ram Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

Messrs. G. B. Black and R. F. Gibson report having conducted their annual show ram and fat sheep sales at the showground on Thursday last…

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London Wool Sales Lively Demand Unlikely Merinos May Show Little Change LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Woolbrokers do not expect a lively demand at the wool sales, which will last only nine days. Trade at Bradford has not been bright since the…

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Wagga Poultry Show Annual Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

More than 1000 of Australia's [?]est birds will be on view at the [?] at the showground to-day when the Wagga Poultry Club will [?]…

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District News Barellan Show Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Barellan P.A. and I. Society was held at the School ol Arts on Thursday, June 30, Mr. W…

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Need for Junior Farmers Organiser Show President Writes Minister

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

THE following letter has been forwarded to the Hon. D. H. Drummond, by Mr. F. R. King, President of the Leeton…

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Wagga Poetry Club Holds Eleventh Annual Show Marvellous Display of Birds More Than 1000 Birds Exhibited

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

More than 1000 birds, ranging from dainty bantams to mammoth turkeys, faced the judges at the Wagga Poultry Club's eleventh annual show at the Wagga Showground yesterday. Seldom has such a marvellous display of poultry…

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Wagga Poultry Club Annual Show Concluded Crowd Admires Fine Exhibition Special Prize Winners Announced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

Expressions of amazement were heard on all hands from members of the general public when inspecting the wonderful array of exhibitions at the Wagga Poultry Club's eleventh annual show which concluded yesterday…

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Budge Defeated in Exhibition Match Hamburg

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 8

Budge was surprisingly defeated in an exhibition match by Kukuljevic (Jugoslavia) 15-13, 7-5. Funcec (Jugoslavia) defeated Mako 4-6, 6-2, 8-6…

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The Rock Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

On Sunday a large crowd of visitors is expected at The Rock Rugby League Reserve Grade Carnival. Keen competition is expected, as there will…

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The Show Ball A Splendid Function

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

An appropriate rural touch was given the Show Ball, which eventuated most successfully in the plaza Theatre on Tuesday evening, by the…

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Hockey New South Wales Win at Interstate Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 8

In the interstate hockey carnival to-day, New South Wales defeated South , Australia by five goals to one…

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State Parliament Fair Rents and Building Loans Baby Phizes Suggested Erosion and Conservation of Soil SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

In the legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Heffron find. Lab.) gave notice of his intention to move that the Government should take…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Trophies at Wagga Show Pour Cups for Pig Section

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

Junior fanners in the Wagga district are being well catered for in the way of trophies to be won at the Wagga show, and for the home…

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