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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 51

Poultry Club's Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 6

The Wagga Poultry Club hold its 12th annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday next An entry of 800 has been received, which, although…

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Leeton Show Society Increased Prize Monet Completion of Schedule Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the Leeton show committee last night, presided over by Mr. F. R. King (president), the schedules for this year's show were…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

In addition to the ten visiting pressmen for the Cootamundra sheep show, we omitted to mention Mr. Castrique, of the "Weekly Times," Melbourne…

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Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

The annual show of the Wagga Poultry Club will be held in the poultry pavilion at the Wagga showground to-morrow and Wednesday…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

At the Cootamundra sheep show sales last week exceptional prices ruled. Rams sold on account of Mr. D. B. Milthorpe, of Somerset…

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Wagga Poultry Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

The stage is set for the opening to-day of the Wagga Poultry Club's annual show in the poultry pavilion at the Wagga Showground, and…

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Lockhart Show New Hon. Se[?]tary Welcom[?]

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

A largely attended [?]eting of the Committee of the Lo[?]art A. and P. Society was held on Saturday afternoon…

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Reduced Prize-money for Cowra Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

The Cowra Jockey Club Committee has decided to reduce the prize-money for the show meeting in September, from £800 to £600. The President (Mr…

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N.Z. Engineers Will Give Amazing Exhibition If Enemy Lands There Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

During the last three years nearly £6,000,000 has been spent on building and improving roads in the Dominion. More than £2,000,000 has been spent on…

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Soccer Leeton Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 8

Among the party of 30 soccer players who are visiting Leeton on August 5 and 6 to give a first-class exhibition of the round ball code, are the following…

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Polo Town and Country Carnival Player's Leg Broken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

The opening match of the Town and Country polo carnival, which began at Kyeemagh to-day, was marred by an accident to the captain of the…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show Exceptional Prices at Sales Results of Dog Trials

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

Messrs G. B. Black and R. F. Gibson auctioneers in conjunction, conducted ram sales at the Cootamundra showground on Friday, fol…

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Wagga Poultry Club 12th Annual Show Officially Opened Yesterday Much Praise for Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

Unstinted praise was forthcoming by poultry fanciers from all parts of southern New South Wales for the unique Quality of exhibits at the 12th annual…

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Kennel Club Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

The schedule for the Wagga Kennel Club Show at the cricket ground on August 9, was approved at a meeting of the club last night. The president,…

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Wagga Poultry Show Narandera Winners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

The 12th annual show of the Wagga Poultry Club was held on Tuesday last, when about 800 birds were entered…

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The Poultry Show Vice-president's Appreciation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

The Wagga Poultry snow, held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, was undoubtedly one of the finest or the many fine shows that the Wagga…

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Polo Town and Country Carnival Player Fractures Shoulder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

By a curious coincidence there was another mishap at the polo carnival at Kyeemagh to-day. F. Sodersteen's pony fell and pinnad him to the…

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Show Schedule New Features Included in Ring and Pavilions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

THE draft schedules prepared by the various sub-committees were adopted by the general meeting of the Show Society on…

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SWIMMING R. Biddulph Third Pacific Games Carnival Honolulu

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 10

[?] was third in the 800 metres freestyle race last night when the first carnival of the Pacific Games was decided…

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Earlier Orange Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 3

Many speakers at a special meeting of the committee of the Orange A. and P. Association advocated an earlier Orange Show. Consideration will be…

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