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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 51

Charity Carnival Fine Effort by Wagga Tradespeople Sport and Comedy Large Sum Raised From Effort

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

In holding a sports carnival at the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday the botchers, bakers and fruiterers of Wagga raised a sum in the vicinity of…

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Australia's Pioneers Still Busy To-day Mr. Menzies' Speech at Brisbane Show Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Speaking at the official luncheon at the Brisbane Show to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) advised those who spoke of the pioneers of the past…

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Public Holiday for Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

The Shire Council agreed at the special meeting on Tuesday night, to request from the Leeton Show Society that Wednesday, October 11…

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Items of News Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Less than 12 days now remain for the annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The show window of the Riverina will…

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Wool Yield Early Shearing Districts Show Big Increase Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

Reports from the early shearing districts of New South Wales indicate that the sheep are cutting decidedly better this year than last. At the same…

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Junior Farmers Club N.s.w. Reparation of Poultry for Show Correct Method Described

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 7

Mr. G.W. Smith, poultry instructor at the Government Experiment Farm. Wagga, supplies the following valuable advice concerning the method of…

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Eight-hour Day Tumut Shire on November [?] A. and P. Association Bushmen's Carnival Ruled Out Hospital and Ambulance Sports Get Preference

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday there was rivalry between two public bodies for proclamation of the holiday…

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Show Tea Tent

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 6

In accordance with the established custom of the last IS years or so a tea tent, under the Church of England management, will again be…

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Baseball Exhibition Game at Coolamon To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 10

The Wagga Baseball Association sending two teams to Coolamon to-morrow to play a match in the afternoon…

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Big Losses on World's Fair New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 3

Following many reports and rumors that the World's Pair will prove a dismal financial failure, the magazine "Time" to-day publishes an analysis…

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Wacca Show Excellent Entries Received Special Night Session

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 9

Despite the drought early this year, and the recent heavy rains, entries are such that the annual show ol the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…

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Racing Carnivals Wagga and Albury Show Meetings Attractive Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 10

Race meetings of immediate interest to all Riverina and northeastern Victoria racing people are the Wages and Albury Show fixtures next month. The…

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Jimmy Sharman for Show £25 Challenge to Royce M'grath

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

Every sportsman throughout Riverina will welcome the much-travelled and deservedly popular Sharman troupe of boxing and wrestling stars…

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Show Attractions Big Film Releases for Wagga At Plaza and Capitol Theatres

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 3

"Some of the years biggest releases have been secured for presentation at the Capitol and Plaza Theatres during show week," said the manager of J.K…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Wagga's annual show will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week and given fine, weather it should be an outstanding…

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Baseball University Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 7

Sydney defeated Adelaide by seven to four in the concluding game of the Universities' baseball carnival at University Oval to-day…

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Show Equestrienne's Death Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

After having ridden in shows for 25 years, Mrs. A.J. Pritchard, of Red Hill, died in hospital on Friday as a result of a seizure while watching ring events…

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Wagga Show and Drive for Membership

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

The highly valuable work performed each year by the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association in promoting keen competition among all branches of district activity-on the farm, in the garden, in the kitchen, and even in the schoolroom-and then in displaying the fruits…

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Ajax and Beechwood Exhibition Gallop at Moonee Valley Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 8

AJax galloped over six furlongs In company with Beechwood at Moonee Valley to-day Immediately following the Laluma Handicap. The champion,…

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Next Sunday's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

On Sunday next the carnival conducted by the Wagga Shamrocks will be held for the cup and replicas donated by the patroness of the club. Mrs…

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