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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Arts, Crafts and Antiques Excellent Exhibition by Narandera Branch of C.W.A.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 3

The antiques, arts, and handicrafts exhibition held by the Narandera branch of the Country Women's Association in the Criterion Hall on…

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Best Display for Years Beautiful Blooms at Presbyterian Flower Show Big Entries at Successful Function

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

AN old-established yearly function, the Presbyterian Flower Show which was staged for the twenty-third time on Thursday and Friday last, excelled even the high standard which it had previously attained. St. Peter's Hall was a mass of colour and a hive…

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Carnival Dates

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 1

The following are the championship carnival dates: Deniliquin, January 2; Narandera, January 5; Hillston, January 26; Leeton…

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Riverina Association Carnival Dates Allotted

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 1

At the tenth annual conferenes of the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association, held at the Hotel Leeton on Sunday, delegates were…

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Spring Flower Show Attractive and Colourful Display

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 4

The annual Church of England land Flower Show was conducted in St. John's Hall yesterady, the entries in practically all…

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Church of England FAIR a Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

The Coolamon Church of England annual Fair and Flower Show, which was reported in last week’s [?], was held in Farmer’s Hall on Thursday of…

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Arts, Crafts, and Antiques Remarkable Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 6

The antiques, arts and handicrafts exhibition held by the Narandera branch of the Country Women's Association in the Criterion Hall,…

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Coolamon Boy Scouts Exhibition Camp and Demonstration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

A representative attendance was very impressed by the camp and demonstration conducted by the Coolamon Day Scouts on a recent Sunday,…

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Eight Hour Day Procession Signal Success Sports Carnival in Delightful Weather

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

TUMUT WAS EN FETE ON WEDNESDAY WHEN, IN CONDITIONS THAT ONE READS AND DREAMS ABOUT, THE TUMUT EIGHT-HOUR DAY COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A SPORTS CARNIVAL ON THE TUMUT SHOWGROUND…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 6

The annual fair of St. Luke's Church of England, south Wagga, will be held on November 9 in the school hall adjacent to the church. The fair will…

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Spring Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 2

Our notice has been drawn to the fact that several awards made at last Wednesday's Spring Flower Show were omitted from cur report…

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Show Horseman Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 8

One of the best-known show riders in Victoria. Norman Allen, of Lilydale, was injured at Wangaratta show when the horse he was riding over Jumps…

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Carnival at St. Luke's

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

In view of the numerous attractions that have been arranged it is expected that there will be a big attendance at St. Luke's Hall to-morrow afternoon…

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Liability Turned to a Profit Griffith Show Society's Success With Booth

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

How much there is to be made out of a show liquor booth was demonstrated this year at the Griffith Show, when the booth originally purchased…

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Too Great a Variety of Fat Lambs Comments on Show Cattle and Sheep (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 4

Sir.—By your courtesy I would like to address a few lines to the sheep and lamb breeders of the area even if only regarded as a "voice crying…

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Unclaimed Dividends £9162 Unpaid Over Cup Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 8

Some people who attended the V.R.C. racing carnival apparently became so excited at having backed horses on the totalisator that they either tore up…

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Show Associations

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 2

Fifty delegates and members of the executive attended the annual conference of the Council of South-Western Show Associations, at Young…

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Carnival at St. Luke's

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 4

The carnival held at St. Luke's Hall last night attracted an enthusiastic attendance and was an outstanding success. The Mayoress (Mrs. H. E…

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Royal Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 6

With a view to encouraging the preparation of stock for exhibition at the Royal Easter Show, a class has been included in the schedule for…

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Oats Growing Competition Organised By Temora Show Society First and Second Places Won By Sebastopol Farmer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 3

The second field oat competition, conducted by the Temora P.A.H. and I. Association, was judged by Mr. T. S. Rudkin, manager of the Temora Experiment Farm. In his report Mr. Rudkin said that, after the splendid…

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