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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 51

Bowls Australian Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

What promises to be one of the must attractive bowline fixtures held in the Commonwealth will be the Australian bowling carnival to be…

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Narrandera Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

The Lockhart Troop of the Light Horse (represented by K. Drummond, E. G. O'Dwyer, R. Beggs and J. B. Low) did well in the military…

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Lockhart Show Opening Day Excellent Prospects for Second Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society is holding its thirty-third annual show this week. To-day (Tuesday) was the opening day and if the weather holds, the second day promises to see the conclusion of one of the Society's most…

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M.p. and A.a. Committee Meets Success of Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 7

Members of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which met on Friday, considered that in view of all the…

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Commission Team Win Tug-o'-war £20 Prize at Narandera Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

A TEAM representing the Irriga-tion Commission won the £20 tug-o'-war. at the Narandera Show on Saturday afternoon,…

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Machinery and Motor Vehicles at the Show Display by Local Firms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Not the least interesting part of an agricultural show are the displays farming machinery, motor vehicles, radios, etc. but this year fewer…

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Success at Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 4

Mrs. D. Moulang, of Wagga, was awarded two first prizes in the knitting section of the Royal Melbourne Show. The successful articles were a…

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Suits for the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

On page 4 are attractive announcements by Solomon Cohen Pty Ltd—reasonable good, suitable suits to wear at the coming Cootamundra…

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Methodist Fair at the Rock Very Successful Function Many Attractive Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

The annual fair of The Rock Methodist Church was held on Saturday last, in conjunction with the Ladies' Guild of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church,…

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Wagga Show Prize Money

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Wagga prize winners at the Wagga Show are reminded that their prize money is now available at the offices of the M.P. and A.A., Gurwood-street…

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Lockhart Show Excellent Ring Programme on Second Day Fine Exhibits in Industrial Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 7

The Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society's 33rd annual show opened on Tuesday and was concluded yesterday. Taken all round, it was one of the society's most successful exhibitions…

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Annual Show Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 6

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Boxin Day Carnival, Despite War

The Temora Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Athletic Club last Friday night decided that the next Boxing Day spors carnival should be held in spite of Australia's…

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Australian Author at Show

The Temora Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

Among the visitors to the Temora Show was Mr. Jack Moses, author of "Nine Miles From Gundagai" and other well-known books of the…

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Narandera Show Guessing Competitions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

The results of the bullock and the sheep weight guessing competitions were decided on Tuesday last. The cold dressed weight of the…

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Success Show, At Arra[?] P[?]

The Temora Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

[?] every angle, [?] Park's [?] Saturday, [?]ow, held last [?] was a[?]lete success. [?]…

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Boxing Louis Defeats Pastor Game Exhibition Detroit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 8

Joe Louis (l4.4) knocked out [?] Pastor (l3.1) in the 11th round of a world heavyweight championship contest…

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Display Of Show Pictures at Gray's Pharmacy

The Temora Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

For the benefit of his customers, patients and clients, Mr. Phil Gray, who recently took over Mr. J. J. Doyle's pharmacy business, has arranged for…

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Leeton Show Only One Week Before Entries Close

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

AGAIN the Leeton Show Society takes the lead by offering increased prize money for the annual exhibition, which will be…

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Non-competitive Exhibit at Melbourne Show Clover From Corobimilla

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

There is an interesting non-competitive exhibit from the Narandera district at the Melbourne Royal Show, which opened yesterday. It…

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