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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 49

An Ancient Law Causes Show Association to Stumble

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

When the Central North Coast show committee at Kempsey recently proceeded against one Nelson, holder of the publican’s booth rights, for…

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World’s Record High Jump Gundagai May Be Well on the Map Our Annual Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

There is every possibility that at the Gundagai Annual Show, to be held within the next fortnight, the world’s record…

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Show Chrysanthemums

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

THIS is the time of year that is most important for those who grow chrysanthemums for show purposes, or to assure…

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Ambulance Carnival Final Two Sessions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

With the carnival in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance attracting larger attendances each night, preparations for to-night and for the…

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Swimming Albury Carnival Canadian Girls May Compete

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Canadian girls swimmers may take part at the Albury Swimming Club's carnival on Monday, March 14, and at which an official team from the Wagga…

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Cole's New Varieties Montreal Theatre Show Nights

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

During the 12 months since they last appeared in Tumut Cole's New Varieties have gone from success to success and some of the long…

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Ambulance Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

The Wagga District Ambulance Carnival will to-night conclude its ten days' highly successful carnival, being held at the rear of the Wagga…

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Catholic Carnival Begins Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

From Wednesday night, March 9, and each night until March 16, the annual St. Michael's Cathedral parish carnival will be held in the grounds…

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Ambulance Carnival Special Attractions To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Drawing to a close to-night, after 10 days of joyous revelry, the carnival conducted in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance has been an…

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Royal Easter Show Extended Dates of Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

Following on the usual practice, a further extension in the date of entries for the Royal Easter Show and l50th Anniversary Exhibition, is…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The Wagga Ambulance carnival was concluded in splendid weather on Saturday night, and a very big crowd attended. Although stalls were heavily…

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Athletics Police Anniversary Carnival Brilliant Performances Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 8

Running brilliantly, S. G. Stenner to-day won the 100 yards championship of the police at the showground carnival. Previously, he had won the…

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Tumut Show Record Horse Entries Received

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Record horse entries have been received for the annual Tumut show, which will open to-morrow and will be continued on Wednesday…

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Tumbarumba Show to Be Held This Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Under Ideal conditions, the agricultural and pastoral wealth of the highlands will be displayed on Thursday and Friday of this week when the…

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Chilled Steer Carcases Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Celebrations

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Owing to the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society has deleted the Fat Export Chilled Steer (carcase) any breed or cross, class from its…

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Clovelly Carnival Riverina Winners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Country competitors won four events at the life saving championship carnival at the Clovelly baths on Tuesday. The breaststroke race was…

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Royal Life Saving Society Carnival at Manly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Swimmers from every State in the Commonwealth took part in the Australian Royal Life Saving Society's championship carnival at…

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Tumut Show Opens To-day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

The Tumut A. and P. Association's 63rd annual Show opens to-day, and everything is set for a bumper display in the way of ring…

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Build Wooden Homes Timber Exhibit at Tumut Show Australian Homes From Australian Forests

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

At the Tumut Show to-day and to-morrow Waragong Timber, Tumut, will have a very fine exhibition display, being a collection of…

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Young Australia League Visit to Sydney During Easter Week See the Royal Easter Show and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Two hundred New South Wales country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 are expected to attend the camp being conducted…

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