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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Fair Rents Court Reintroduction Urged But Wagga Council Rejects Stock Route Extension

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

The reintroduction of the Fair Rents Court is being urged by the Balmain Municipal Council, but at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Cracked by Catapult Show Windows of New Commission Offices

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

THE magnificent new buildings erected by the W.C. and I.C., in Chelmsford Place, have already been despoiled…

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The Narandera Show To Be Opened by The Hon. W. M. Hughes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

THE Narandera Show will be held on Friday and Saturday. September 16 and 17, promises to be one of the most successful…

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Czech Proposals a Fair Basis for Re-Opening of Negotiations If Henlein Favors This, the Crisis Eases London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

Diplomatic circles agree that the Sudeten leader, Henlein, is favorable to the re-opening of negotiations on the basis of the Czech proposals. The "Times" diplomatic correspondent states that if Henlein is…

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Show Ball C.W.A. Younger Set’s. Success a Most Enjoyable Function

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

Not only was last night’s Show Hall the must successful C.W.A. function ever held in Coolamon, but the evening, from every point of view, was…

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A Splendid Success Coolamon Sesqui-Centenary Show Wonderful Pavilion Display Good Weather : Increased Gate Takings

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

Fortunate in the weather, Coolamon's contribution to the State’s Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations, the 29th Annual Show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, was a appended success. The number of entries was well up to the standard of previous years, Although some…

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Albury Show Races on Friday and

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 14

The Show Meeting of the Albury Racing Club on Friday and Saturday promises to be most successful. The nominations are good and the…

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Leeton Show Many New Attractions Big Procession Planned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 2

Leeton's twenty-third annual show will be held in a beautiful setting this year, with 500 ornamental trees gracing the well laid out grounds and…

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Ganmain Show Bright Prospects for Success Sheep Dog Trials Again

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 4

The thirtieth annual show to be conducted by the Ganmain Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 13 and 14,…

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Cricket Carnival Mediocre English Team No Match for Australians What Might Have Been! Had Constantine and Headley Played BLACKPOOL

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 6

An England Eleven was rawer s flattering name for the collection of mediocre cricketers who collapsed badly to-day, the game…

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Hockey Carnival at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 6

A hockey carnival was held at Coolatnon yesterday and in view of the tact that it was Coolamon's first year at hockey, the carnival was most…

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The “Jellingro” Sports Over 400 People Attend Tumblong Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

“Jellingro” yesterday was the mecca of nearly all the sportsmen and sportswomen in the district, when the monster sports carnival…

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Australian Rules Leeton Knock-out Carnival Ganmain Successful Gate Takings £178

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 6

The knockout competition at Leeton yesterday under the auspices of the Leeton District Football Associa-tion attracted a large attendance. A…

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£200 Profit Successful Wagga Show Meeting Nothing Definite Regarding Celebrations Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club com­mittee met on Friday night last and was presided over by Mr. J. O. Cox, the club's chairman. The secretary…

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Coolamon Show Ball Brillant Effort by C.w.a. Younger Set Charming Decorations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 2

Not only was the Coolamon show ball the most successful C.W.A function ever held in Coolamon, but the evening, from every point of view was…

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Hockey Interstate Carnival Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 6

The women's interstate hockey championship carnival began to-day Tasmania defeated Queensland one to nil, Western Australia defeated…

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Deputy Premier May Open Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

The Hon. M. F. Bruxner, Deputy Premior, in a letter through Mr. R. H. Hankison, writes:— "In response to your personal…

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Jack Moses at Young Show Suggests a Tucker Box Day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

As piquent as the wine for which he travels, and as bright and sparkling as ever, Mr. Jack Modes, one of the best known…

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Football Australian Rules Good Sporting Spirit at Leeton Knock-out Carnival Congratulations for Players

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 3

Before the start of the final match of the Leeton knock-out competition on Sunday, which was won by Ganmain, Mr. J. B. Palmer, president of…

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Aussie Rules Football Carnival Provides a Great Day for Leeton Ganmain Collects the Big Prize

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

IDEAL weather favored the Leeton District Football Association's Annual Knock-out Carnival, which was on the Leeton Show ground on Sunday last The assembling of nine teams from a wide area of the Riverina, before a record attendance for…

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