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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Wagga Show M.p.and A.A. Meeting Much Correspondence Handled Junior Farmers' Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 9

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee and Agricultural Association held in the association's rooms night. The president (Mr. T. H…

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The Rock Carnival Kangaroos Win Again Overwhelm Magpies in Final

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 4

Playing dazzling football, Kangaroos yesterday defeated Magpies by 34 points to nil in the final of the knockout competition held at The Rock…

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Shearing of Merino Sheep for Exhibition at Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 3

The Secretary of the Narandera P. and A. Association (Mr. L. Valery) has received a circular from the Secretary of the New South Wales…

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Show Association the Late Sheep Show Business in General

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 3

On Saturday the committee of the A.P.H. and I. Association met. Present: Messrs. J. A. Gibb (president), H C. Davidson; J. W. Croker, and W…

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Help the Sheep Show!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

The committee meeting of the Cootamundra show Association, at a long sitting last Saturday, dealt with its affairs in general and the late…

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District Successes at Wagga Poultry Club's Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

We are pleased to notice that this district was well represented at the Wagga Poultry Club's Show, held last week. More than 1000 birds…

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Buff Wyandottes Exhibits at Wagga Show Judge Pleased

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 6

In comments which reached us yesterday, Mr. Athol Giles, who judged some of the sections at the Wagga Poultry Club's show last week…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 4

The time for the Wagga show is now drawing very near, and those who intend to enter for any of the sections should lose no time In thinking about…

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Coolamon Show Tuesday and Wednesday August 30th & 31st Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

A largely attended meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday last in the School of Arts, when, again, much enthusiasm,…

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Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 6

Entries for the paintings and drawings, schoolwork and needlework sections at the Wagga show will close with the secretary (Mr. F. H. Croaker) on…

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St. Aidan's Fair £50 Realised

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

St. Aidan's annual Church of England bazaar, on Saturday, was attended with much success, and it is reported that those at the receipt of…

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The Narandera Show September 16 and 17

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

The schedule of prices for the Narandera show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, has been issued, and a large…

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Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

Entries for sections comprising school work, needlework, paintings, drawings, food, and cookery for the Wagga show, to be held on August 23,…

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Special, Poultry Show Awards

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

The Copland Cup for competition in the Wagga Poultry Club's annual show for the most successful exhibitor in any one variety was won by Mr. E…

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Henty Show Tenders Accepted for Booths

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society tenders for the booth rights at the show were accepted. Councillor H. Diffey…

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News From Home and Abroad Lighting the Empire Exhibition At GLASSCOW

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 5

Mr. Thomas S. Taid, who designed the world famed Sydney Harbour bridge, has added another success to his list of achievements, for…

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Next Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

It will be seen elsewhere in this tissue that the acknowledgments, so far, of donations for Cootamundra's next annual sheep show and sheep dog…

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On Show How to Prepare Dairy Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

There are two major ways by ways a breeder may give publicity to his herd, namely, by means of (1) production records, and (2) the show ring…

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Coolamon P. and C. Association Inter-District P.S.A.A.A. Carnival Address by Mr. J. M. SNOWDON

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

Very little general business was transacted at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon-Parents and Citizens’ Association held on Tuesday week last…

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Public Holiday for Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 6

Advice has been received that Wednesday, August 24, the principal day of the Wana show, has been gazetted a public holiday in Wagga, All…

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