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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Scheme for Show Exhibits T.b.-free Dairy Cattle Railway Co-operation Sought

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Unless the co-operation of the railway authorities is obtained tor the proposal to restrict dairy cattle exhibited at the 1940 and future…

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Wagga Base Hospital Annual Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

The Wagga Base Hospital annual carnival will be held from Tuesday to Saturday night next, at the rear of the School of Arts in Johnston…

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Fair Play To Bookmakers Effect of Tote

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 8

It will be a sorry day for racing if bookmakers are turned out. Experience of race meetings without bookmakers and only the tote…

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Local and General Show Postponed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

The Talangatta Show has been abandoned on account of damage by bush fires and drought. Arm Amputated…

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Special Wool Exhibit by Sheepbreeders[?] at Royal Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

To make Australia wool conscious and to dissipate any ideas that might exist as to the manufacture of synthetic wool, the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders'…

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Hospital Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The Wagga Base Hospital's annual carnival will open to-night at the School of Arts grounds in Johnston-street, Wagga, and will be continued…

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Swimming Batlow Carnival Batlow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The Batlow swimming carnival was held to-day in excellent weather, with visitors and competitors from Wagga, Tumut, Tumbarumba and Gundagai…

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Sheep Show Problems the Stonehaven Cup Altered Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Because oF difficulties that arose at last year's sheep show in Sydney in connection with the awarding of the Stonehaven Cup—one of the most…

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Feminine Endeavour at Easter Show Scope of Activities Widened By R.A.S.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY'S Royal Easter Show will give the fair sex more opportunities than in the past to demonstrate their talents in an…

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Sheep Show Sales British Breeders' Recommendations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

The council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, on the recommendation Of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep, has…

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Wagga Base Hospital Annual Carnival Opened Last Evening Special Competition To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

In an effort to raise funds for the Wagga Base Hospital a carnival is being held each night during this week at the rear of the School of Arts…

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My Faithful Friend "Love Me—Love My Dog" Sydney Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 7

The increasing popularity of the dog section at the Sydney Royal Show end the fact that the number of exhibits has been more than doubled in…

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The Gundagai Jubilee Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Schedules for the coming Jubilee show, under the auspices of the Gundagai P. and A. Society have been issued some time, and no doubt many…

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Hospital Fete Carnival Spirit Prevails Bathing Beauty Competition To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

A big crowd last night attended the Wagga Base Hospital's carnival which is being held on the land at the rear of the School of Arts in…

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Annual Meeting Wagga Horticultural Society Autumn Show Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

The Wagga and District Horticultural Society held its annual meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday night. The president (Mr A. Howard Smith)…

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Junior Farmers Invitation to Easter Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Following the resignations of Messrs J. M. Burns and C. Kise from the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. James White, stud cattle…

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Liabilities of Show Societies Important Ruling by Judge at Lismore

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

A judgement of considerable interest to Agricultural Societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller…

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Blowering Sports Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The sports carnival, in aid of the Blowering Sports Club, held on Brandy Mary's Fiat on Monday (Anniversary Day), exceeded all…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

By dint of perseverance in pumping water into the depleted Swimming Pool, the Batlow Swimming Club were able to hold their annual…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Gundagai Swimming Club will conduct a swimming carnival on Sunday and a number of Wagga swimmers will compete. A bus will leave…

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