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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Royal Show Fat Cattle Section Revised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has adopted recommendations which drastically revise the fat cattle section of…

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Wagga's Carnival Week Australia's Greatest Country Show Primary and Secondary Industries Of Wagga and District Rapid Growth in Three-quarters Century Enterprise and Energy of the Pioneers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 8

Seventy-five years ago, when Wagga consisted of more blue gum saplings than buildings, a few ambitious pioneers got together and laid the foundations of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Wagga Musical Society Mime Show Included in Monthly Social

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

Next Monday night a very Interesting programme will be presented at the tittle Theatre by the Wagga Musical Society, when a number of eisteddfod…

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At the Show Radio Displays Great Interest in "The Watchman"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 2

Throughout the Showground there were many fine radios on display and some stands not engaged In the wireless business had a set to receive…

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Boxing and Wrestling at Show VILLAS' £25 Challenge to Royce M'grath

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 5

The colorful outfit of the Jimmy Sharman troupe is an outstanding attraction in the amusement section at the Wagga Showground. Yesterday…

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District Exhibit Wonderful Display of Wagga's Resources "A Show on Its Own" North Again Successful

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 12

Of all the many attractions that the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association stages on its spacious showground none, perhaps, has more general appeal than the annual exhibit for the J.C. Blarney Shield…

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Show Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

Matters in connection with the Show Ball to be held in the Globe Theatre were also fully discussed during the meeting. A Committee…

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Hay Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on September 26 and 27. Prize money totalling £261 has been allotted,…

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Wagga Show Prize Winners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Top: Mr. Sydney E. Ford's Champion Clydesdale Stallion, Allandate M'Arthur, by Desire (Imp.)—Hilda Kennedy). Bottom: Champion Southdown Ram, sire Sandringham (imp.), bred by Messrs. T.V. and R.L. Brnnskill at their Inglewood Stud, Wagga…

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Show Traffic Arrangements for Motorists

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

Motor traffic to the Showground will proceed, as in [?] years, via Albury-road, traffic entering the Showground by the gate opposite…

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Familiar Figures at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

Miss B. Robertson on 1938 First Prize Pony, White Nose Mrs. J.A. Whitehead, Winner District Ladies' Hack and District Rider, 1938…

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Hillston Show Only Twelve Days Away

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Hillston Pastoral and Agricultural Association held on Thursday evening…

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First Night Show Successful Venture Magnificent Fireworks

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Last night, for the first time since its inception, the M.P. and A.A. held a night show. It was an unqualified success and, as it was in the nature…

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New Zealand Exhibition Fears for Financial Success Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

The war scare, succeeding New Zealand's severe import restrictions, and a period of difficulties for manufacturers, may ruin the chances of the…

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Wet Main Day For Wagga Show WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

The weather yesterday seriously interfered with the attendance at the second and main day of Wagga show. Rain had fallen during the night,…

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Holbrook P.a. & H. Society Arrangements for Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 9

At the recent meeting of the Holbrook Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, held in the Shire Hall, there were present Messrs. J.C. Bowler…

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A Free Show Graphic Film of Farm Life and Industry

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

All interested in modern fanning methods will find pleasure andi information in the latest series of International Harvester sound motion…

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Boxing £50 Bout at Show To-day M'grath Accepts Villa's Challenge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 10

After the big crowd left the showground last night some heated words were indulged in between Villa, the tough, determined, and hard punching…

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Wagga Races Show Meeting Opens To-morrow Big Fields Likely Generosity and Harpoon in Principal Double

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 10

Because of his splendid victory in the Victoria Park Handicap last week, Harpoon looks the best bet of the day in the Show Handicap at Wagga to-morrow. Generosity, who showed excellent form at the Grafton Cup meeting,…

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Unfavorable Weather for Second Day of Wagga Show Takings Amount to £724/2/ Attendance Officially Estimated at 14,250 Spectacular Fireworks Display at Night Grand Parade and Ring Events Admired by Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

Threatening weather yesterday seriously interfered with the attendance at the second and main day of the annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at the Wagga Showground. Rain had fallen during the night, and there were a…

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