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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 51

"Invaders on the Run" Says Warsaw Radio Poles Recapture Lodz "Suicide Battalion" Raised to Defend Capital Women Fighters Show Great Courage Trams Resume in War-Worn City LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The Warsaw radio broadcast early this morning that nine German divisions had been diverted from Warsaw and the Vistula to the Western Front. "The invaders are now definitely on the run," added the statement. "The Times" publishes a report asserting that the Poles have…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society was held at Batlow on 4th September. Owing to the bad weather there were only 20…

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Narandera Show Opens To-day (Friday) Splendid Exhibition Assured

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

All that is needed now to top off the prospects for the success of the Narandera show, to be held to-day and to-morrow, is a continuance of…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

The Albury Show was concluded yesterday, the gate takings amounting to £265, being £19 better than the corresponding day of last year…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

Exhibitors at the recent Wagga Show are asked to call for their exhibits at the M.P. and A.A.'S office. Gurwood-street, to-day or to-morrow…

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No. 1 Hit at the Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 4

General Motors' "Highway and Horizons" exhibit is well recognised the No. 1 hit show of the New York World's Fair. Rain or shine, long…

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The Ganmain Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

The Ganmain show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and was a very successful exhibition. Among the Prize-winning…

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Ardlethan Show "Land Cup" for Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

At a recent meeting the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society decided to allot the "Land" Gold Cup valued at £50, for the best…

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Jimmy Sharman Here for the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

It will be welcome news to the sporting fraternity to learn that Jimmy Sharman and his troupe of boxers and wrestlers will be in…

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Bowls Interstate Carnival Queensland Favors Post­ponement Brtrrane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8

Proposals from Victoria that the Australian bowling carnival set down to take place in Melbourne in De­cember and January be postponed for an indefinite period, finds support among Queensland bowlers. It was pointed out to-day that many men would consider it inadvisable to leave their own State on pleasure bent in view of the international posi­tion…

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Junior Farmers' Show Burrandana-westby Club's Effort Tremendous Success

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 7

The Burrandana-Westby Junior Farmers' Club held a very successful show at the Burrandana Sports Ground on September 6. The weather was ideal…

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Albury To-day it Opening of Show Meeting Weights and Selections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8

With fine weather in prospect, and the racing track in splendid condition, everything points to the Albury Rac­ing Club's show meeting to-day and to-morrow being most successful. Manu Forti will not be a runner in the F. J. Belbridge Handicap, as he is at present at Cowra and finished third to SaJazar and Gipsy Chief in the Cowra Cup yesterday…

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Motor Cars How They Are Built Free Talkie Show To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

Entertaining and educational, a most interesting programme of sound films will be screened at St. John's Hall to-night by courtesy of General…

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Greyhound Racing Record Entries for Show Meeting 94 Dogs Engaged To-morrow (Saturday) Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Prospects are bright for the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club's show meeting being an outstanding success. This meeting is to be held…

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Wednesday "Invaders on the Run" Poles Recapture Lodz "Suicide Battalion" Raised to Defend Capital Women Fighters Show Great Courage Trams Resume in War-worn City

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

The Warsaw radio broadcast early on Wednesday morning that nine German divisions had been diverted from Warsaw and the Vistula to the…

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Batlow Agricultural Society Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society, which was held last Monday, there were only 20 members present owing to the bad weather…

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Coolamon Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 10

The Coolamon Hockey carnival has been postponed to Sunday, October 1, on account of the football finals…

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Cootamundra Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 6

Schedules for the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association's annual show are now available, and show improvements on last year. The latest…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

The annual Lockhart Show will be held to-morrow and Wednesday, when £300 prize money will be distributed. There will be attractive light horse…

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A Dream of Fair Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 6

Willams Hill looks o'er the town, Flowers in her gay spring gown; At her feet the daisies bloom, Buttercups are coming soon…

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