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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 51

Tumut Town Band Hold Successful Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Burdened with an overdraft of approximately £100 due to the purchase of new instruments, Tumut Town Band Committee decided to…

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Wagga Show Military Events Deleted From Schedule Meeting of M.p. and A.a

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night, and was largely attended. The president…

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Show Carnival Sum-committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

The above sub-committee met last Friday night, and decided on the programme of events for the A.P.H. & I. Association's big carnival on…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar Takings Amounted to £70 Officially Opened by Miss H. Goldie

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

The annual Flower Show and Bazaar of St. Stephen's Presbyterian. Church eventuated in O'Brien's Hall, Tumnt, on Saturday afternoon and…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Among the prizewinners in the sewing and knitting sections of the Junior Red Cross exhibition to be opened in the Sydney Town Hall on Friday, were…

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Kangaroo Born at San Francisco Exhibition San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

The first living creature born on Treasure Island, the main site of the San Francisco Exhibition, was a kangaroo in the Australian…

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Local and General Cootamundra Sheet Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Cootamundra's 13th annual sheep show is advertised for the 4th, 5th, and 6th July next, and promises to be bigger than ever. New classes have been…

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North Wagga Sports Horse Bought for 2/ Surprise Win in Hack Race Large Crowd at Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Purchased for 2/ during the week, a horse caused a surprise at the North Wagga sports yesterday afternoon by winning the Second Hack Race. He…

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'Show Boat' "At the Roxy Theatre Friday, Saturday & Monday Nights

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Music—Romance—Drama, fused together by magic that weaves an enchanting spell—a picture which will sweep across your emotions like a…

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Back to Leeton Successful Sports Carnival Big and Enthusiastic Gathering Impressive Mock Battle Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

The military and civic sports, field at the showground yesterday and last night in connection with the "Back to Leeton" celebrations, were an…

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Autumn Flower Show Successful Exhibition Splendid Show of Flowers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

The autumn flower show in aid of St. Thomas' Church of England was held in the Criterion Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and was…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Among the prizewinners in the sewing and knitting sections of the Junior Red Cross exhibition to be opened in the Sydney Town Hall on Friday…

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Jubilee Bowls Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

MONDAY was the concluding day of a very successful and enjoyable three-day carnival conducted on the local green by the…

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Hay Band Enjoyed Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

The members of the Hay Citizens Band thoroughly enjoyed the, Leeton Silver Jubilee Carnival, in which they too part on Sunday last. Their trip…

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Carnival and Confetti Battle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

To bring the street carnival to a fitting conclusion the Queen committees have arranged for an orchestra to play in the lane alongside…

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World Fair Attractive Australian Pavilion New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

On the eve of the opening of the World Fair, the Australian pavilion was probably further advanced than any other exhibit. It will be the most…

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Junior Farmers Visit to Royal Show Wagga Boys Relate Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 3

It is customary for junior farmers from this district who have been fortunate in being selected to visit a Royal Show to write their Impressions…

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17th May Show Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The sub-committee for the above met last Friday night, and further elaborated their plans for this big event…

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Narandera Flower Show Many Choice Blooms

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

The annual autumn flower show in aid of St. Thomas' Church of England was held on Wednesday afternoon and evening last, and was highly…

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Coolamon Show Satisfactory Financial Position Mr. W. A. Iverach Resigns from Presidency

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Coolamon Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last…

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