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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 51

Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 6

Entries for the Albury Show, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, are 1000 in excess of last year's entries. A special feature will…

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Bluebird Fair at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 8

On Saturday next, September 16, the Ladies' Aid of The Rock Methodist Church will hold their annual effort, which this year is to take the form…

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Adelaide Show Guthrie Corriedale Success Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 2

At the Adelaide Royal Show the Corriedales were the strongest in the sheep classes and competition was very keen. Guthrie Corriedale from…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

The annual Albury Show will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Approximately 1000 more entries than last year have been received. Light…

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Temora's Invitation to Annual Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 4

The Temora annual show will this year be staged on September 19, 20, and 21, and conditions point to a show of special features…

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Scene at Young Show German Show Exhibit Causes Angry Scene

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

Returned soldiers and commercial travellers demonstrated before a German tractor at Young show on Wednesday, and demand…

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Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Gibb, president, had a good attendance at Saturday afternoon's committee meeting, and they were all enthusiastic about holding…

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Wagga Show Pony

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

The well-known Wagga show pony exhibitor, Mrs. J. Alchin, of Beck-with-street, Wagga, who annually does the round of district shows has again been meeting with remarkable success. Despite very keen competition, Mrs. Alchin's exhibits always are "among the money." Above…

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AMUSEMENTS Show Week Attractions Barton's Follies Opening Show Nights

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 7

A brand new show and the same well-known standard of excellence are features of the entertainment which Bartons are offering for their…

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Albury Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

The Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society will hold its annual show to-day. Excellent entries have been received and…

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The Plaza Theatre Show Week Programmes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

To-night (Tuesday) and Wednesday next opens the Plaza's splendid picture programmes for show week, with "Angels With Dirty Faces,"…

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Narandera Show Next Friday and Saturday Excellent Entries in Most Sections Should Be Splendid Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

The 57th annual show of the Narrandera P. and A. Association will open on Friday next, and will continue on the following day,…

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Hockey Albury and District Carnival Wagga Shamrocks Win

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 3

On Sunday last the Albury and District Ladies' Hockey Association conducted its annual carnival, seven teams competing. The day was not at all…

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Ardlethan Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

On Saturday, September 23, the annual Ardlethan Show will be held. The "Land" Clydesdale Cup for three-year-old Clydesdale stallion will be…

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Pity the Poor Show Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 7

If there is anything as bad—or worse—than a Rugby group secretary, it is a show secretary. He is supposed to be a kind of factotum, walking…

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Country Week Carnival Suspension During War Likely Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 8

It is anticipated that a meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association on Monday night will decide to eliminate the Country Week cricket…

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"Land" Cup for Competition at Ardlethan Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 7

At a recent meeting the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society decided to allot the "Land" gold cup, valued at £50 and presented by the…

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Narandera Show to Be Opened by Major Reid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) will officially open the Narandera show on Saturday next. The monthly meeting of the…

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Albury Show Meeting Opens To-morrow Manu Forti and Friardoon For Principal Double

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 8

Manu Forti, winner of the Seymour Cup and runner up to Saul in the Wagga Gold Cup, who showed a return to winning form…

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Hillston Show Good Financial Result Expected Excellent Entries in All Sections Glorious' Weather Prevailed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

A glorious day was experienced in Hillston yesterday for the holding of the 57th Annual Show of the Hillston Pastoral & Agricultural Association…

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