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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 49

Leeton Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

The Leeton show schedule is in the hands of the printers and will be issued in a week or so. The prise list covers every class of agriculture…

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Junee Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

The fourth annual ball of the Junee P. A. H. and I. Association, will be held on Tuesday, August 16, at the Athenlum Theatre. This is one of…

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All Saints' Church, Tumut the Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 4

The work of organising the carnival, to be held in O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, on the 20th and 30th September, and 1st October, is well in…

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"Leeton on Parade" Bright Variety Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

THE clever pupils of Marlon McLucas' School of Dancing put on a colorful show at the Trocadero on Friday night, when…

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Aussie Rules Ganmain Wins £30 Prize £150 Gail A[?] Park Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

FOURTEEN [?] the [?] Pack [?] Competition held to perfect weather to Saturday last [?]…

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Ariah Park Carnival Won by Ganmain 2000 Attend; Gate Takings £150

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

In one of the most successful Australian Rules football carnivals ever held in Riverina, Ganmain won the coveted honors at Ariah Park on…

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Race and Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 8

Booth privileges for the Wagga Show, to be held on August 23, 24, 35 and 26, and the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's meeting on Friday and…

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Show Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 4

Although public offices will be closed all day in Wagga on Wednesday. August 24, the principal day of the Wagga show, no decision has yet been…

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Show Trotting Nominations Close on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 8

Trotting owners and trainers are reminded,that nominations for all trotting events at the Wagga show on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and…

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Annual Sports Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

The percentage of Cootamundra and district people who go away on a public holiday is after all, very small. On the other hand, among the…

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Junior Farmers' Notes Exhibition of Pigs Advice on Preparation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 7

Mr. E. Graham, the president at the Wagga and District Advisory Committee, has compiled the following notes on the preparation of pig…

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Coolamon Show AUGUST 30th and 31st

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

It is only a little more than a fortnight to Coolamon’s 30th annual Show, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30th and 31st,…

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Inter-District Schools Athletic Carnival Ariah Park and Ardlethan Join Up

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

Ariah Park and Ardlethan district Associations have now linked up with the Riverina Inter-District P.S.A.A.A., and are sending teams to compete at…

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Wagga High School Annual Athletic Carnival to Be Held To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

The third annual athletic carnival of the Wagga High School will be held on the Cricket Ground to-day, and the first event will start at…

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Cootamundra and District Athletic Club Select Date for Big Sports Carnival Tuesday, December 27

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the Cootamundra and District Athletic Club, held last night, on the motion of Mr. Des…

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Show Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 6

It was stated at the meeting of the council of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce last night that holidays, as affecting stores, would be the same…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 6

A splendid ring programme of hunting, jumping, militia events and woodchopping will be an attraction at the Narandera show this year, which will…

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Athletics Riverina P.s.a.a.a. Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 12

The annual carnival of the Riverina Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held at Coolamon on Saturday, October 22. seven district…

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Stanley McKay's "Gaieties" Show Week Attractions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. Stanley McKay, so well known and popular in Wagga, is to present his new Company, the 1938 "Gaieties" at Wonderland Theatre during the…

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Big Coursing Programme Three Nights Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 16

The Wagga Greyhound Coursing Club has arranged a programme for three nights coursing during Show Week, on the Wednesday, Thursday…

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