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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 49

Show Gala Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

The Leeton Old-Time Dance Club has arranged a special Show Gala Night for Wednesday, 12th October, at the Trocadero. What a night…

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Leeton Show Society's Executive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

MR. F. R. KING President MR. F. CHAFFEY Vice-president…

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Leeton Show Big Attendance Expected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

Arrangements are practically completed for Leeton's annual show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and the ring events will include many…

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Leeton Show Indication of Record Attendances

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

THE [?] of the Show [?]…

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Matong News Presbyterian Flower Show Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The Presbyterian Flower Show held on Saturday, October 1st. was an outstanding success, and far surpassed all expectations, in both floral and…

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Bedroom Scenes Described in Court Show-woman Divorced

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

That, during a dispute over a a shot from under a bed and a shot from under a had and thai she (respondents) had fired…

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Yaps and Yelps Barellan Dog Wins Griffith Show Stake

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 7

Princess Kreuger, owned by Mr. W. Trembath, senr., of Barellan, and trained by L. Gambell, of Griffith, registered a fine performance to win…

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Wagga Carnival Week Finalising the Preparations Wonderful Floral Festival Aerial Pageant and Grand Procession Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

With hundreds of willing workers toiling throughout the entire day, and some throughout much of the night to put the finishing touches on the decorations to the business houses and shops, and with all other plans nearing…

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Book-box Unit and Central Library P. & C's. Show a Lack of Interest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 6

THE reply of the Minister of Education, to the effect that no teacher[?] will be appointed to take on the additional work entailed, has caused the district Parents and Citizens' Associations to lose interest in the formation of a central library with book box units…

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Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 6

The president of the Leeton Show Society (Mr. F. R. King) is pleased at the excellent prospects of success of the show, to be held next Tuesday and…

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Illabo Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 9

The 1938 Illabo P.A. and I. jubilee show, to be held next Wednesday promises to be an outstanding event. Reports from the secretary are most…

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Methodist Fair a Successful Function

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 7

Termed the "Orange Fair" a very successful function was held in the Methodist School Hall on Tuesday afternoon and night arranged by…

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Griffith Trotting Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 10

As announced in our advertising columns, the trotting meeting which was to have been held at Grimth to-day has been postponed, and in its place a…

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Combined Flower Show Entries Free

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 27

Much interest is being shown in the combined flower show to be held on Wednesday. Inquiries for schedules are frequent especially…

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M.T.C RACES At Wagga Next Saturday Will Conclude Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 25

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has arranged for its Spring Race Meeting to be held in conjunction with the 150th Anniversary Celebrations. It…

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Formation of Agricultural Society

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 19

On September 14,1871, a meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel with the object of forming an agricultural and horticultural society. The matter had…

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Historical Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 2

On view in St. John's Hall is a very fine historical exhibition, arranged by the deputy town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns). This is attracting much…

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The Carnival Big Opening Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 2

Wagga Sesqul-centenary celebrations carnival, which has been organised by the Wagga Base Hospital Board, Wagga District Ambulance committee…

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Mr. T. W. Hammond Show Society Pioneer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 20

Mr. Thomas Wardell Hammond, of Wyoming, Junee, died on July 14,1899. He was well known throughout the district, and among his other activities…

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Wagga Show History of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Three-quarters of a Century of Progress Wonderful Aid to District's Development

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 19

No organisation has done more for the development of the town of Wagga and the Wagga district than has the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. By means of its annual show, the greatest in the…

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