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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 51

Ganmain A.and P.association Annual Meeting Satisfactory Show Reviewed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Ganmain A.and P.Association, Mr.P Chauncy, one of the retiring vice presidents, presided. The secretary…

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Donations for Show Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The A.P.H. & I. Association acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations towards the show carnival and horse sports:…

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Tradesmen's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A meeting of butchers, bakers, and fruiterers in Wagga was held last night at the ambulance station when it was decided to hold a benefit…

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Women's Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

Over 100 women participated in the first Country Week carnival of the N.S.W. Ladies' Bowling Association which began in Sydney to-day, when…

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World Fair Austrauan Exhibit Pleases President New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

The president of the World Pair (Mr. Grover Whalen) visited the Australian Pavilion. It was probably the first one he had visited since the official…

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Baseball Fine Exhibition at Bolton Park Giants Defeat Cubs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

Baseball followers at Bolton Park on Sunday were treated to a grand display in which baseball reached its highest standard since the inception of the…

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Duce Not at Soccer Asked Crowd to Be Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

Although Signor Mussolini did not attend the soccer match between England and Italy at Milan on Saturday, he had a message broadcast appealing…

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Carnival and Horse Sports Very Successful Day Over £60 Gate

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

The most successful carnival and horse sports that the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association has even held took place on the showground…

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Pictures of Tumut at Sydney Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

At David Jones' Gallery, Sydney, on Monday Mr. J. C. Wateon, president of the N.R.M.A., opened an exhibition of photographs. The…

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P.P. Board Conference Fair Deal for Man on the Land Appeal to Government Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

The veteran chairman of the Casino P.P. Board (Mr. Cunningham Henderson) made an appeal to the Government at the P.P. Board conference…

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Sydney Sheep Show Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

The Council of New South Wales Sheeporeeders' Association has decided to extend by one week the closing date for which entries will be received for…

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Missionary Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

An ambitious missionary exhibition, organised expressly by Mr. A. J. Batchelor for the Australian Board of Missions, will be presented in Wagga…

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Poultry Club's Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

Early reports for the Wagga Poultry Club's annual show, to be held on July 11 are 12, indicate that it will be a splendid success. Prize schedules are…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

The council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association has decided to extend by one week the closing dates on which entries will be…

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Sudden Death of Wagga Show Secretary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Henry Croaker, aged 59, Secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, died yesterday at his home, 24 Peter…

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P.P. Board Conference Fair Deal For Man On Land Appeal to Government

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

The veteran chairman of the Casino P.P. Board (Mr. Cunningham Henderson) made an appeal to the Government at the P.P. Board…

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Cycling Narandera Club's Successful Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last the Narandera Cycle Club held a very sucessful carnival on the sports ground. There was a large attendance, and…

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Forged Royal Show Tickets Sydney, Tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today Joseph Michael Cody, 50, printer, pleaded guilty to forgery, and Richard Abel, 36, laborer, to having uttered a number of forged tickets at the…

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P.p. Boards Conference Fair Deal for Man on the Land Appeal to Government

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

The veteran chairman of the Casino P.P. Board (Mr. Cunningham Henderson) made an appeal to the Government at the P.P. Boards…

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Missionary Exhibition to Be Held in Wagga Graphic Display Planned at Anglican Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

Complete arrangements were made on Monday night at well-attended meeting of Anglican parishioners, under the presidency of the Ven…

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