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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Junee Baths Officially Opened Swimming Carnival Held Crowd of 1700 Present

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 7

The Junee municipal baths were officially opened yesterday in delightful weather. Crowds of Junee and district residents, and scores…

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School Children Will Compete at Show Though N.S.W. Teachers Federation Debarrs Them Tumut Society Worried

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

Though the schoolchildren’s section of the Gundagai Show will be a feature, the Tumut Society is having trouble in this regard…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College Royal Agricultural Society's Scholarship Won by J. Morshcel

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The scholarship made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, tenable at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Carnival Tomorrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Excellent nominations have been received by the Cootamundra Cycle Club for its carnival on Fisher Pakr to-morrow night…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Six Riverina Championships were decided at the Leeton swimming carnival on Sunday last. In the high tower diving Archie Flood…

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Swimming Carnival Dates S.W. Swimming Clubs West Wyalong, February 23

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 8

The programme for the South Western championship events for the Wyalong carnival is as follow: West Wyalong: 50 metres men's…

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Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 16

The dates of the Albury-Show have been fixed for September 6, 7, 8, a fortnight after Wagga. Operations In preparing the new ground at…

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Royal Show "Suicide" Elder of Texas

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

On the s.s "Niagara" which arrived in Sydnep last Saturday, were "Suicide" Ted Elder and Pearl Elder, two outstanding figures in…

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Wagga District Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 7

Starting on Wednesday night next and continuing nightly, the Wagga District Ambulance will conduct its annual carnival at the rear of the…

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C.I.H.S. Swimming Carnival a Splendid Success

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

The third annual High School swimming carnival was held at the Olympic pool on Friday last. It was another outstanding success, and speaks…

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British Industries Fair London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

More than 1500 exhibitors will show their wares on 15 miles of stands at the British Industries Fair which opens in Birmingham to-morrow…

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Tumut Show Dates Approaching Every Grower to Assist Entries Close on Saturday Next

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Tumut 63rd annual Show are reminded that general entries close with the secretary (Mr. T. E. Wilkinson) on…

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Fair, Fat, And—fit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

Doctor: Well, madam, what is the matter? Old Lady: Pains in my arms so that I can hardly lift them above my head;…

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Ambulance Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

At the rear of the wagga School of Arts ground, which has been specially cleared, lighted and decorated for the occasion, the ambulance annual…

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Carroll Outpoints Leto Thrilling Contest at the Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

One of the closest and most exciting fights ever seen in Melbourne was the one between Jack Carroll, of Australia, and Jimmy Leto, of America, staged…

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Ambulance Carnival Auspicious Opening Attractive Stalls and Brisk Business

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

The annual carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance opened last night in Johnston-street, at the rear of the School of Arts building, and if…

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Our Annual Show . P. And A. Committee meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

Within the space of three weeks Gundagai will hold its annual show, and indications point to a very successful…

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Cabaret Carnival Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Billy Hill's well-known Riverina Revellers Dance Bund has been engaged for the Grand Carnival Dance to be held in the Cabaret Hall, on…

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Cycling Junee Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

The Junee Cycle Club concluded the finals of the Anniversary Day sports last night. It will be remembered that rain caused the abandonment of the…

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King's Visit to Fair London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

The King paid a second visit to the British Industries Fair to-day, spending considerable time in the Empire section…

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