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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 49

The Narandera Show List of Judges and Stewards, General Entries Close 8th SEPTEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

To date the number of entries received by the Secretary of the P. and A. Association, Mr. L. Valery, is very satisfactory, and the prospects are…

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Rugby League Wamoon Retains Coronis Cup Greens Show Lack of Dash And Toughness at Wamoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

At the Wamoon ground on Sunday last Wamoon retained the [?] Cup [?] by of points to 9. Although on their…

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Hockey Carnival at Hobart Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 8

The All-Australian women's hockey carnival was continued to-day. Results: New South Wales defeated Queensland 2 goals to nil: Western…

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Show Sensation Gelignite Found Under Main Stand at Albury ALBUBY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

Six plugs of gelignite were found yesterday in the pavilion under the main stand at the Albury showground by two boys. The matter was…

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Show Sensation Gelignite Found Under Main Stand at Albury Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

Sis plugs of gelignite were found to-day in the pavilion under the main stand at the Albury showground by two boys. The…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

An attractive ring programme, including hunting, high jump, trotting and light horse events, will be a feature of the Holbrook show to be held…

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Albury Races Show Meeting To-morrow Big Crowd Expected Splendid Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 8

Albury will conclude its big show week attractions with the Albury Racing Club's show meeting to-morrow and Saturday. Visitors have arrived…

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Show Society Preparing for October Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

THE Leeton Show Committee at its meeting on Tuesday night decided on the Judges, who are to officiate at the Annual Show…

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Caravan: Camp Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

With a view to affording motorists an opportunit yof inspecting the latest in holiday equipment, the N.R.M.A. has decided to conduct an…

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Leeton Knock-out Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

Ganmain footballers are delighted with the fine form they were able to reveal at the knock-out carnival at Leeton on Sunday last, Their…

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Burrowa Show Opened Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

Delightful weather prevailed for the first day of the Burrow show opened yesterday. The entries were a record and the numerous events passed off…

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Ladies’ Hockey Succcssful Knock-out Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

Held under perfect weather conditions, the knock-out carnival conducted by the Coolamon Ladies’ Hockey Club on Sunday last, was a…

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Bowls Carnival at Wagga During Celebrations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

A meeting of representatives of the Wagga and Bolton Park Bowling clubs was weld to consider the arranging of a bowls carnival for Wagga's anniversary…

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Leeton Show Society Meeting of Committee Preparations for Show LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society last night the president (Mr. F. R. King) said that preparations for the forthcoming show were…

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Football Carnival to Be Held in Junee

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

A representative meeting was held el Junee on Monday night and it was decided to hold a one-day [?] competition for the…

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Machinery at the Ganmain Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

A grand display of farm machinery, tractors and tracks to the value of £5000 will be displayed at Logan & Hilcbens’ stand-at the Show on…

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Ganmain Show Next Tuesday &

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Ganmain Show, to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, and provided the weather it suitable, one of the…

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Show Night Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A splendid night’s enjoyment will be provided at the euchre party and dance on Show night, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Show…

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Leeton Knock-out Football Carnival Ganmain’s Triumph Their Superb Play

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

Ideal weather favored the Leeton Football Association’s annual Knock out Carnival, which was held on the Leeton Showground on Sunday last,…

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Stanley McKay’s Gaieties Show Nights at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

Mr. Stanley McKay, so well-known and popular in Ganmain and surrounding districts, is to present his New Gaieties of 1938, 10 clever comedians,…

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