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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Speeding Up Show Preparations Get Those Entries in by To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

AMONG the activities of the committee of the Leeton Show Society, one of the most important from the point of view of…

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School Sport Matong and District P.S.A.A.A. Carnival Ganmain Wins Senior Shield Derain the Junior Shield Widgeon Wins Percentage Cups

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

The second annual carnival of the Matong and District P.S.A.A.A. was held at Matong on Wednesday last, where there was a very large…

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Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 6

Leeton's annual show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 11 and 12, and at night on October 12. There will be many special attractions and numerous novelties…

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Week's Night Carnival in Johnston Street

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 8

Acceding to a request from Wagga Celebrations Committee, Thursday's Council meeting concurred in the closing against traffic portion of…

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Dog Ill-treated Trade Fair Commissioner Fined Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 9

A fine of £3, with £5/18/ costs, was imposed on Lars Brundahl, commissioner in Australia for the Leipzig Trade Pair when he was convicted at…

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Bedroom “Scenes” Described in Court Show-woman Divorced

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 3

That, during a dispute over a letter, a Mrs. Stewart had fired a shot from under a bed and that she, (respondent) had fired…

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Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

A flower show was held in the S. and S. Memorial Hall, on Saturday in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church. The function was an…

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Church of England Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

The Church of England held its annual carnival in O'Brien's Hall on Friday and Saturday, and again a financial success…

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1938 Show Procession

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

Did yer ever 'ave eggs on toast 'Erb? Year I did once; they were abort a plates. Cripes Albert Yelling'll want more'n eggs show day if…

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Rush of Show Entries Staff of Seven Kept Busy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

THE last day rush of entries for the Leeton Show, kept a staff of seven at the secretary's office all day on Saturday last…

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Our Coming Show!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 2

Cootamundra's 56th annual show is drawing high. The dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18 and 19. The entries were supposed to close…

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Methodist Fair Brilliant Spectacle Oranges Featured Opened by Mayoress

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 6

Termed the "Orange Fair," that held in the Methodist Sunday School yesterday afternoon and night by members of the Ladies' Church Aid was a…

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Celebrations Week Carnival Spirit Already Apparent Shops Gay with Color; Arches Springing Up Thousands of Flowers Required For Floral Carpet

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 7

With only a few days remaining before the main items of the centenary week begins, Wagga is taking on an appearance of festivity. A carnival atmosphere which will reach its zenith next week is already apparent as the…

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Wagga Carnival Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 3

On October 15 a bowls tournament will be held at Wagga as part of the sesqui-centenary celebrations. The event will be a programme rinks…

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A Short Story "A Fair Joke"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 4

"I haven't patience to read it," declared Angela Blackwell with exceptional testiness for her, handing the evening paper back to Mr. Peter…

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Variety Show Coming to Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

Harold 'Raymond, blind violinist, and his vaudeville entertainers will provide a bright programme at the Roxy Theatre on Monday night next…

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Carnival of Tulips Quaint Dutch Festival in U.S.A. California's Rose Town Why Not a Civic Beauty Campaign in Wagga?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 6

Following is the second of a series of articles written by a lady resident of Wagga in the interests of the sesquicenterary celebrations to be held next week. As the writer suggests at the close of her article, there appars to be an…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Batlow Agricultural socitey, held on Thursday, 29th September, was well attended; come 20 members being…

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Baby Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

Much interest is being taken in various sections of the Baby Show, to be held at the Ganmain Church of England Annual Flower Show on…

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Marrar C.W.A. Flower Show and Fancy Fair Another Splendid Success. Opened by State President

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

The annual effort of the Marrar branch of the C.W.A., the Flower Show and Fancy Fair, held in Winter’s Hall on Saturday last, was a great success…

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