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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 51

Exhibits at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

While on a visit to the showground this week, the sound of hammering was heard in the Hammond Hall. On investigating the cause, it was found…

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Tumut A. & P. Association Arrangements for Bushmen's Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

The principal business at the monthly meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association, held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday…

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Encouraging Junior Judges Innovation at Next Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

Young men who have proved themselves adept Junior judges of beef cattle are to be afforded additional facilities to gain experience in the…

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Australian Rules. Grand Final of Wagga League Wagga v Junee Great Exhibition Expected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 8

The Wagga Australian Rules League competition, after a highly successful season, will conclude on Sunday with the grand final match, to be played…

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Tradesmen's Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

Next Wednesday the annual charity carnival of the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers will be held at the cricket ground, and a feast of…

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Wagga Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

Entries for the Wagga Show for cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, poultry, farm, garden and dairy produce, will close, with the secretary of the M.P. and…

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World Fair "Australia Day" Mr. Menzies' Broadcast New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

More than 75,000 visitors to the World Fair joined the Australian colony of 400 and United States and Australian officials in celebrating…

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To-day's Thought My Faithful Friend "Love Me—Love My Dog" Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 4

A friend whom yon have been gaining during your whole life, yon ought not to be displeased with in a moment. A stone is many Nominations for the annual Wagga Show close to-day. In view of the fact that dog owners are now very keen as a result of last week's kennel…

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Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

This important annual ,event now looms on the horzbn, and will at the moment interest exhibitors. Prize money totals £850—a very…

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To-morrow's Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting was held last night of the Wagga butchers, fruiterers and bakers, when final arrangements were made for the big charity…

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Bits and Pieces Sydney Sharks for N.z. Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

Twelve of the largest grey nurse sharks Sydney waters will yield are to be taken to Wellington (N.Z.) for display in a big open-air pool at the…

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Narandera Show £23 TUG-O'-WAR

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

The secretary (Mr. L. Valery) advises us that much interest is being taken in the £25 tug o' war which will form an attraction on the…

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Show Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 7

The programme for the three-night meeting to be conducted by the Wagga club is advertised in this issue. The programme caters for all classes of…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

Entries for the Wagga show have closed and it was reported yesterday that generally they are quite up to the best years. The demand for…

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Charity Carnival To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 4

The charity carnival of the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers will be held at the Cricket Ground to-day, in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital and…

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Temora Show Rights

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 2

That the standard of Temora show is being well maintained was shown by the keen bidding for the rights for the next show. Following were the…

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C.W.A. Wagga Branch Monthly Meeting Rest Room at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the C.W.A., which wag held in St. Andrew's Hall and preceded the…

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Cootamundra Show Assn., Sheep Show Figures

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 3

At the last committee meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association, it was disclosed that an approximate profit of £93/11/6…

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Trotting at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Entries for trotting events at the Wagga show will close at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Programmes may be obtained from the secretary,…

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Wilson for Sydney to Race at A.J.C. Spring Carnival Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

The colt Wilson left for Sydney to-night in company with Beam. Wilson is being prepared for the A.J.[?]. spring carnival, but Beam will be sent to the…

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