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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 51

Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

The success of the 1939 annual Sydney Sheep Show has been assured by the large number of entries received from leading sheep studs…

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Dog Show Postponement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

Wat's worse than raining cats and dorgs 'Erb? Hailin' taxi cars. Tha's a easy one. The bloke sed 'is dorg was just like one of the family. I…

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Preparation for 1939 SHOW Annual Meeting Thursday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Leeton Show at the Kurrajong Hall on Thursday night next the committees, for the coming show will be elected,…

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Country Women's Assn. Notes Group Conference Plans—State Conference Report—Dutch Fair Organisation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

THE POPULARITY of the monthly social afternoon of the Leeton Branch C.W.A., shows no sign of waning and on Tuesday, May 30,…

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Interest in Chevrolet Truck Show Display On Friday Last

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

REMARKABLE interest was aroused on Friday in the convoy of Chevrolet motor trucks which were displayed at…

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Cannery Queen Activities. Dog Show Will Take. Place on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 2

POSTPONED because of the rain on Saturday afternoon, the Dog Show will be staged next Saturday afternoon…

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Teachers' Assn. Drop a Bombshell Recommend Only Non-competitive School Exhibits at Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Lockhart A. and P. Society's Committee, on Saturday, the following letter was read from the Teachers' Association, of…

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Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Cootamundra's famous sheep show and dog trials promises tills year to eclipse any previous effort ot the committee. Already many promises from…

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Hillston Show Decided Upon This Year Wednesday, 13th. Sept

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Rose presided over a well attended meeting of members of Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held yesterday afternoon…

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Here's a Novelty! a Riderless Cycle Scheduled to Travel 100,000 Miles on Exhibition Run

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

salaries through incidents over its Amongst the mechanical novelties exhibited at the New York World's Fair, which recently opened, is a…

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Roy's Dog Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

Roy's a great big fat bloke, But cripes he's full of vim; He works hard for the Cannery Queen,…

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Sydney Sheep Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

The annual sheep show to be held at the Sydney showground from June 21 to June 24 has attracted record entries, the number received being…

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Cootamundra Sheer Show and Dog Trials

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

Cootamundra's famous Sheep Show and Dog Trials promises, this year, to eclipse any previous effort of the committee. Already many promises…

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Ganmain Knock-out Football Carnival Next Monday, June 12

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

If enthusiasm is any criterion, this season's Australian Rules Knockout Football Carnival, being staged on the Ganmain Showground on…

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Hockey Carnival Wagga Annual Carnival on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 16

The annual carnival conducted by the Wagga Ladies' Hockey Association will be held on Monday at the Wagga Showground, and promises to…

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Ganmain Knockout Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 14

On Monday next the Ganmain Australian Rules Club will hold its anncal knockout carnival, the competing teams being Griffith, Leeton,…

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Baseball Carnival SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 14

The country Baseball Carnival was continued to-day. Results:-- Wagga beat Port Kembla 23 to 3. Lithgow beat Far North Coast 21…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 4

Cootamundra's now famous sheep show and dog trials promise this year to eclipse any previous effort of the committee. Already many promises…

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Hockey Wagga Annual Carnival on Monday Ten Teams to Compete for Three Cups

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 8

The annual carnival conducted by the Wagga Ladies' Hockey Association will be held on Monday at the Wagga Showground, and promises to be just…

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Hockey Wagga Carnival To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

Hockey carnivals in Wagga have always drawn representative teams from adjoining towns, but that to be held at the show ground to-day should be…

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