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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 51

Hospital Carnival Splendid Public Response Baby and Beauty Show Winners Tap Dancing To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Another big crowd last night attended the Wagga Base Hospital carnival at the rear of the School of Arts, and the various stalls were generously…

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Farm Boys for the Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has decided extend invitations to thirty members of the N.S.W. Junior Farmers' Club, ten…

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Sheep Show Problems the Stonehaven Cup Altered Conditions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Because of difficulties that arose et last year's sheep show in Sydney in connection with the awarding of the Stonehaven Cup—one of the most…

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Feminine Endeavor at Easter Show Scope of Activities Widened R.a.s. Innovation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Sydney's Royal Easier Show will give the fair sex more opportunities than in the past to demonstrate their talents in an ever-widening sphere…

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Hospital Carnival Successful Results Achieved

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13

The Wagga Base Hospital carnival which commenced on Tuesday night has on each night this week attracted good attendances of the public,…

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Wagga Base Hospital Carnival Concludes To-night Interesting Sessions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

To-night will be the last opportunity that the public will have of supporting the Wagga Base Hospital's carnival…

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Royal Easter Show to Be Opened by Lord Gowrie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 9

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has accepted the invitation of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales to officially open the Royal…

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Encouraging the Use of Wool Elaborate Display for Easter Show Sheepbreeders' Decision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

To assist in encouraging an Australian wool-consciousness, and to help dissipate any ideas that might exist as to the virtues of synthetic wool a…

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Large Crowd at Swimming Carnival Competitors Were Numerous In Every Race Miss Pat. Hunt Gives Exhibition of Diving

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

THE SECOND largest crowd ever to witness a Gundagai Swimming carnival paid £36 to see an attractive programme at the local swimming area yesterday. Although the weather was warm, conditions were ideal for the event…

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Hospital Carnival Very Successful Conclusion

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

There was an enormous crowd at the carnival of the Wagga Base Hospital on Saturday night. The School of Arts ground was packed with people…

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P. and A. Society Get Busy Plans For The Jubilee Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

With the Golden Jubilee Show only a little over a month away, committeemen of the Gundagai Pastoral and…

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Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

Mary the cook was a late sleeper and she often failed to rise to prepare breakfast. "Mary," said her mistress one…

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The Gundagai Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

The second largest crowd to witness, a Gaundagai swimming carnival paid £36. Visitors and competitors were from Wagga. Tumut, Batlow, Adelong,…

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Feminine Endeavor at Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

Sydney's Royal Easter Show will give the fair sex more opportunities than in the past to demonstrate their talents in an ever-widening sphere of…

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Farm-owned Mills Wheatgrowers' Union Move Fair Bread Prices

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

Fair prices for wheat and bread are among the objectives of the new Wheatgrowers' Co-operative Protection Society…

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Goulburn Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

The annual Goulburn show will be held on March 23, 24 and 25, end entries will close with the secretary (Mr. H. L. Broadhead) on March 8…

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With the Man on the Land Encouraging Use of Wool Elaborate Display For Easter Show Decision of Sheeprbeed Ers’ Association

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

TO ASSIST in encouraging an Australian wool consciousness and to help to dissipate any ideas that hight exist as to the virtues of synthetic wool a sub-committee was appointed by the Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders’ Association on Thursday to stage…

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Tumut's 64Th Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

With indifferent prospects for a successful Show this year the Tumut A. and P. Association and Gundagai P. and A. Society are…

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Show Association Annual Meeting Deficit, £185

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

The above, held yesterday afternoon, was well attended. It opened with Mr. J. Croker, vice-president, in the chair, pending the arrival of the president (Mr. J. Gibb) who ran out of petrol when motoring to the meeting…

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Liability of Show Societies Important Ruling by Judge at Lismore

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

A judgement of considerable interest to Agricultural Societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court…

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