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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Firemen's Sports Successful Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

Despite the season and the extreme heat whch deterred many from attending, the annual sports carnival at Lockhart on…

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St. Michael's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

St. Michael's parish carnival will be held this year in St. Joseph's School grounds from Friday, February 17, to Saturday, February 25. The joint…

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New York Fair Statue British Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 7

A 40ft statue, which will surmount Great Britain's pavilion at the New York World's Fair next year, has mystified some British critics…

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Willanthry Sports Boxing Day Carnival Most Successful

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

The Annual Sports of the Willanthry Club held at the Weir on Boxing Day, in aid of funds of the Hillston Hospital, Far West Health…

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Swimming Carnival Wagga Club at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

The Wagga Swimming Club will hold a swimming carnival at the Junee baths on Wednesday night. A special train will leave Wagga at…

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Swimming Wagga Club's Carnival at Junee Baths Next Wednesday E.R.S.A. Championship Events

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

A swimming carnival will toe held on Wednesday night next in the Junee baths, under the control of the Wagga Swimming Club. A special train will…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

The elimination race conducted by the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club over a distance of 800 yards was held yesterday morning and once more…

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St. Michael's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

St. Michael's annual parish carnival will be held in St. Joseph's School grounds from February 17 to 25. Excellent programmes are being…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Sunday Next, 15th JANUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

On Sunday next, 15th January, the Narandera Swimming Club's championship carnival will be held at the Lake, commending at…

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Probable Appearance of Nakama Champions for Leeton's February Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

NEGOTIATIONS are proceeding and it is almost certain that the Hawaiian Kyoshi Nakama will appear at Leeton's…

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Gundagai’s Jubilee Show Schedules Now Available

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

The schedules for the Gundagai Golden Jubilee Anniversary Show, to be held in March next, are new available from the Secretary Mr. A…

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Narandera's Riverina Championship Carnival Next Sunday Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

NARANDERA'S Riverina championship carnival will be held on Sunday. The following will represent…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Sunday Next, 15th JANUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

On Sunday next, 15th January, the Narandera Swimming Club's championship carnival will be held at the Lake, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Tumut A. & P. Association Show Stewards Appointed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the A. and P. Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night last. Present: Messrs. A. W. Davis…

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Royal Easter Show £15,500 Prize Schedule

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

IN the next few weeks the vast organisation necessary to stage the Royal Easter Show will be functioning in earnest. For…

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Australian First Tourist. by Frank Gerald Condensed from "Passing Show"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

Not many weeks ago I sat at the Oval cricket-ground watching Australia play Surrey Seventy years ago almost to a day I was at the same…

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2WG Pacemaking Club 2Wg Carnival (Continued from Page 12)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 13

Between the stalls, but on our left, is the Handkerchief Stall, already described. Then as we journey on we come to the Sweets Stall…

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Royal Easter Show Closing Date Extended for Wheat Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

The closing date for entries to the wheat section for the Royal Easter Show has b[?] extended from January 11 to January 18. The secretary of…

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Royal Easter Show £15,500 Prize Features Ten Days' Programme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 11

In the next few weeks the vast organisation necessary to stage the Royal Easter Show will be functioning in earnest. For months now the…

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Show Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The dry season in the Coff's Harbor district has been so severe that the committee of the Coff's Harbor and District Agricultural Association has…

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