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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 49

Batlow Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The annual Flower Show and industrial Exhibition conduced by the Methodists of Hallow was held in the Literary institute Hall on…

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Ambulance Carnival Balloon Competition Proves Popular

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

Although Thursday night is considered an "off night" in Wagga, the attendance at the annual carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance,…

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Trots at Narandera Show (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Sir,—Would you allow me a little space in your columns to reply to few remarks made by Mr. Rogers at the annual meeting of the P. and A…

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Tumut's 63Rd Annual Show Final Arrangements Made

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

From early times regular fairs have been a pleasant English custom; our modem equivalent is the district Agricultural…

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Roxy Show Could Not Go on "Galloping Snapshots" Halted on Tuesday Night Only Complete Breakdown to Date

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

FOR the first time since he has been in charge of the picture theatres in Leeton, Mr. George Conson had to turn patrons from…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 8

Threatening weather test night failed to prevent a large crowd from attending the annual carnival conducted in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance…

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Griffith Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

Griffith's Anniversary carnival will surpass anything held in the South West. On Saturday night, March 12, a shower of fireworks will signal the…

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Hockey Griffith Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 10

Having accepted the invitation of the Griffith Younger Set Hockey Club to take part in a carnival to be held at Griffith on Sunday, March…

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Ambulance Carnival Many Novelties

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Wagga District Ambulance at the rear of the School of Arts has attracted large crowds. Many novelties were…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

Despite the doubtful weather conditions, there was an exceptionally large, crowd at the ambulance carnival on Saturday night, and workers and…

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Inter-dominion Surf Carnival Queensland Wins March Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

After a fine exhibition. Queensland won the march past at the inter-Dominion surf carnival at Manly to-day…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The open-air carnival, in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance, which proved such a popular rendezvous last week, will again be held this evening…

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Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The rains of last week have improved the prospects in many respects for the Tumut Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next…

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Albury Carnival Internationals to Compete

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

Two well-known Sydney swimmers will appear at the swimming carnival to be held by the Albury Amateur Swimming club on March 14 in…

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Items of News Improving the Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Within the next fortnight sub-committees of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be meeting to revise the 1938 show…

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Punters' Day Well Backed Winners at Flemington Mohican and Tuckerbox Show Promise

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 8

It could be said that there was a really good crowd at Flemington on Saturday, considering that four of the races looked foregone conclusions…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Another big crowd attended the ambulance carnival at the rear of the School of Arts last night. There were many attractions and the…

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Ajax and Nuffield Fair for Sydney Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 6

AJax winner of the Newmarket Handicap, has done well since the race, sail his trainer (F. Musgrave) yesterday. He will run in the C. M. Lloyd stakes…

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Swimming Clovelly Carnival Riverina Winners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 6

Country competitors won four events at the life saving championship carnival at Clovelly baths to-day. The breaststroke race was won by J. Hayes…

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Joiners Strike Glasgow Exhibition Work Decayed London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 5

Recalling the strikes which delayed the completion of the Paris Exhibition, more than 1000 joiners at the Glasgow Exhibition struck for an increase of…

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