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Shows & fairs, 1938

976 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 49

Batlow Agricultural Society Preparations for Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society held last week, 17 committeemen were present. After a lapse of five years the work of…

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Leipzig Fair Artificial Wool Exhibits Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

The outstanding feature in the Leipzig fair is the wide use of artificial wool and cotton from wood pulp. It includes curtains, carpets, driving belts,…

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Profit of £248/18/ From Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

A highly satisfactory return from the carnival conducted in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance was revealed at the monthly meeting of the…

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Tumbarumba Opens To-day Record Exhibition Expected Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

The Tumbarumba Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's 48th annual show, to be held on Thursday and Friday, promises to be a very…

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Cole’s New Varieties Show Nights

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

Since they appeared here last, Cole’s New Varieties have gone from success to success, and some of the long seasons played recently are…

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St. Michael's Carnival i Brilliant Opening Last Night Centre of Varied Entertainment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

In a blaze of color and activity St.Michael's annual parish fete was opened last night in St. Joseph's School grounds at the corner of Johnston and…

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Record Entries for Next Weed’s Show Pavilion Display Should Be Extraordinary

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

Entries received for next week’s Gundagai Show have established a record. The aggregate number exceeds the…

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Swimming and Diving Carnival Sunday's Big Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The appearance of the Empire's Games Champion, Miss Irene Donnett, and the Australian high tower wonder, Arthur O'Connor, at the…

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Athletics at Albury Big Carnival To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

The Albury Athletic Club will conduct its first big meeting on the Albury Show Ground to-morrow (Saturday). March 12, both day and night. Owing…

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Correspondence Show Trots (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Dear Sir. — In your issue of 25th February Mr. G. E. Dwyer has inked his pen in support of the trots. He asks me to sit up and take notice at…

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Swimming Combined Southern Districts Inter-high Schools Swimming Carnival at Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

This carnival was held on Friday last. Teams were present from Young, Temora, Tumut and Cootamundra. The teams competed for…

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Tumut Show 63rd Annual Display Interesting Ring Events Fine Quality Exhibits

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

The 63rd annual Show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday in ideal weather. An attractive programme was featured in the area where the competitions in the various classes was particu-…

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The Tumut Show Ring Events Splendid Hunting Contests Crash in Bike Race C. Gilchrist Wins Double

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

There were big entries in all the ring events, three of the hunting contests being started the first day when the competitors had to jump…

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Amusements "Varsity Show" Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 7

A delightful musical Comedy "varsity Show," will open a two day's, session at the Capitol Theatre this afternoon and to-night and to-night Dick powell is the…

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Wagga Horticultural Society Autumn Show Preparations in Hand

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Preparations for the Wagga and District Horticultural Society's fifth autumn show, to be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Wednesday, March…

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St. Michael's Carnival Another Large Attendance Last Night Attractions for To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 11

Favored by ideal weather St. Michael's Parish carnival attracted another large attendance last night. Stalls, especially cool drinks and…

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St. Michael's Carnival Big Crowd on

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

A crowd which filled the grounds attended St. Michael's parish carnival in St. Joseph's school grounds on Saturday night. It was a wonderful…

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Amusements "Varsity Show" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

A delightful musical comedy "Varsity Show," featuring the debonair Dick Powell, will be screened at the Capitol Theatre for the last time…

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Griffith's Carnival Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

THE Sesqul-Centenary Celebrations are now in full swing at Griffith, and the week's programme of sports, novelties…

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St. Michael's Carnival Another Big Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Big crowds continue to flock to St. Michael's Parish carnival in St. Joseph's School grounds. Again last night there was a big attendance. The…

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