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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 49

Keen Competition in Baby Show Big Attendance of Mothers and Children

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

THE fact that Leeton hat now the second highest birthrate in the State, which was mentioned by the Shire President in his…

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Country Carnival Move for Review Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 8

The New South Wales Cricket Association country committee will meet next week to review the whole question of the annual country week…

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Flower Show Affected by the Season Interest in Garden Competitions

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 2

Unfavorable seasonal conditions were reflected in this year's flower show, conducted by the Anglican Church in the Industrial Hall on…

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The Troubles of a Show Secretary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

I used to think that the man who wanted most patience and tact among all the people I have met, was the presiding genius at the inquiry window…

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Wagga Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show in March

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga and District Horticultural Society was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, Mr A. Howard Smith…

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Airmen Found Attending Exhibition When Reported Missing Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 4

Unaware that there was anxiety for their safety. Captain Edgar Percival, the famous Australian aeroplane designer, and his four companions were…

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Grammar School Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 2

The Wagga Grammar School, which has had a very successful year, invites those interested to attend the annual exhibition of work in St…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 3

For the Sydney Royal Show Junior Farmers' Camp next April there will be five members chosen from the southern district. Invitations…

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Tumut Cycle Club's Carnival Successful Day's Sports

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 2

There was only a moderate attendance at the Showground on Sunday, when the Tumut Cycle club conducted a day's sports…

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Anti-bourgeois Exhibition Planned in Italy Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

General Starace is organising an anti-bourgeois exhibition, offering prizes ranging from E50 to £5 for works by Fascist artists…

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Domestic Science Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 6

An exhibition will be held in the domestic science section of the Wagga High School, in Gurwood-street, starting at midday to-day. The public are…

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Sports Carnival at Temora

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 6

Outstanding success is likely to be attained by the bis sports meeting to be conducted at Temora on Boxing Day, December 26, by the Temora…

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Wagga Show Needlework Sections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 6

The committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association recently decided to revert to the practice adopted some years ago of…

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Leeton Show Society Meeting of Committee Profit From Show Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 7

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society last night, presided over by Mr. F. R. King (president), the sec­retary (Mr. E. C. Tweedie) stated that…

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Show Secretary's Report ON 1938 SHOW

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 6

MR. [?] C. Tweedie presented the following report to a meeting of the Show Committee held on Thursday night. He said the…

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Tennis Reserved Seats for Bromwich Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

THOSE wisring to reserve their seats for the Bromwich exhibition on next Sunday, are reminded to get in touch with the…

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Junee Ambulance Monthly Meeting Carnival Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Junee Ambulance Committee, held at the ambulance station, the following members were in attendance: Mr. W…

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Canadian Feud Eastern Premiers v Prime Minister "Time for a Show-down" Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 1

A plot to oust the Prime Minister through the alliance of the Premier of Ontario (Mr. Mitchell Hepburn) and the Premier of Quebec (Mr…

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The Ambulance Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

Novelty events to be held at the carnival at the Cootamundra Olympic pool on New Year's eve include. Bathing Beauty: Over 16 years,…

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Show Association Profit, Nos, on Annual Show Meeting Toasts the President

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 2

The committee meeting of the A.P.H. and I. Association was attended by Messrs. J.A. Gibb (president), J. W. Croker, H.C. Davidson, R.H…

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