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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 51

Barellan Show Excellent Clydesdale Section

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

PERFECT weather was experienced for the Barellan Show on Wednesday, and an absence of dust mainly due to the rain which…

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Make an Entry for the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Leeton's Annual Agricultural Show takes place the week after next, and it behoves every man, woman and child to do something that will help…

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Sensational Ring Events for Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

THE meeting of the Leeton Show Committee, held last night, decided to engage "Dare-Devil" Frank McFarlane to put on his…

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Eight-hour Holiday Gazetted for Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

Wednesday, Oct. 11 (second day of Leeton Show) has been gazetted as the Eight-hour Day public holiday…

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Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 10

A meeting to make arrangements for the butchers, bakers and fruiterers' charity carnival in aid of Lewisham Hospital,…

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Hockey Carnival at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 12

To-morrow the Coolamon Hockey Club will held the carnival which [?] to be postponed from September and it is expected that eight teams…

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Wagga Exhibit at Melbourne Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

This view gives some idea of the comprehensiveness of the M.P. and A.A.'s exhibit at the Melbourne Royal Show. Placed fourth, the exhibit attracted…

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Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 4

A meeting of all interested in the forthcoming carnival being conducted by the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers, in aid of the Wagga Base…

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Overseas Exhibition in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 4

An exhibition of absorbing interest is to be presented at the Wonderland Theatre, Wagga, on October 31 and November 1 and 2. It has been…

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Brisbane Show Complaint Casino

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 5

The North Coast Show Association, in a report concerning the district exhibits at Brisbane Show, stated: "We contend that the judges in some…

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Methodist Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

The Ladies' Church Aid of the Wagga Methodist Church is busy arranging the fair to mark the 75th anniversary of the church. The fair…

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Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

Last Wednesday afternoon, the annual flower show in aid of the Methodist Church, was held in the Faithful Hall. There was a fine…

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Show Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

An advertisement, appears in today's issue intimating that further entries will be accepted until specified dates…

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Griffith Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. R. Harris (secretary of the Griffith Show) states that the show, which opens to-day, will be one of unsurpassed quality, reflecting the…

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Variety Show To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

The Young Australians' Revue will be presented at the Wonderland Theatre to-morrow and Thursday nights. These young artists have…

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Hockey Coolamon Carnival Won by the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

The hockey season closed last Sunday with the carnival conducted at Coolamon by the Coolamon Colleens. Only four teams competed, which…

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Horse Killed at Lockhart Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 4

When the Lockhart Light Horse Troop was taking part in the ring events at the Lockhart Show. Sgt. Ken Drummond's horse fell and was…

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Gaiety at the Golf House Carnival Night on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

Friday night next is to be one of gaiety and fun par excellence at the Golf House, when another of the justly famous dances organised by…

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Eight-hours Day Carnival at Tumut Procession and Sports Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

Eight Hour Day was observed at Tumut yesterday, beginning with a procession through the main streets in the morning, followed by a…

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Show Committee Good Tenants in Australian Rules Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

IN receiving a letter, enclosing a cheque for £30, Mr. F. R. King said the Australian Rules Football Club had been wonderfully…

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