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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 51

Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

The butchers, bakers and fruiterers of Wagga, who will be conducting a big charity carnival from next Friday night until Saturday, November 4, on…

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Aftermath of Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

SOME reverberations of the Leeton Show were heard at Leeton Courthouse on Thursday, when a number of minor offences…

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Fair Price, Says Mr. Menzies Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

Commenting on the price fixed for wool the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) said it was extremely fair and would allow the Industry to carry on. It…

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Correction in Show Awards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

Through a typographical error in the show awards printed in our last issue, we did not credit Miss Jean Macpherson as being the winner of…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for St. Andrew's rose show, to be held to-morrow and Thursday. Many beautiful blooms will be shown, and…

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Trade Stands at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

AGAIN some very fine trade stands were set up at the Leeton Show, where patrons were given the opportunity of…

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Exhibition Matches To-morrow Visitors Arrive To-night

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

Messrs. Viv. McGrath and Dave Thompson, along with. Misses Joan Hartigan and Olive Stebbing, arrive, in Tumut to-night and will stay at…

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Town and District Topics Show Prizes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

Prize money won at Leeton Show will be available on Tuesday next, 24th instant, from the secretary, Mr. E. C. Tweedie…

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A. & P. SOCIETY The Result of the Show APPRECIATION'S

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Lockhart A. end P. Society, on Saturday afternoon, it was revealed that notwithstanding the drawbacks associated…

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Your Hands Show Your Character Graceful Gestures Enhance Their Beauty

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

LOOK at the portraits of beautiful women; their hands are nearly always held gracefully, easy, and relaxed. Yet though hands are in many ways as expressive as the face and come in for a lot more…

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Charity Carnival on

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

The enarity carnival, organised by the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers, which opens at the rear of the School of Arts on Friday next,…

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St. Andrews Rose Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

Excellent entries nave assured the success of St. Andrew's rose show and fair, to be held to-day and to-mor­row. It will be opened by the…

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COOTAMUNDRA'S 57th Annual Show the Main Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 3

Today residents of Cootamundra and district enjoyed the A.P.H & I. Association's 57th annual show, an event which is keenly awaited each year. Entries, although late in Entries, although late in many sections, were well above the usual standard. The horses were…

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Show Argument

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

A Jarring note in the ring events at Leeton show was struck by an alterca­tion following the camp drafting event, when, after an argument with the…

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Cootamundra Show Successful Main Day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 3

With the perfect weather which pre[?] yesterday, the main day of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and [?] Associa­tion's 57th annual show resulted in a…

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Missionary Exhibition in Wagga Message From Bishop of Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

"The Missionary exhibition to be held at Wagga from October 31 to November 2 is an outstanding event in the church life of Riverina, and it…

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Spring Flower Show Wonderful Floral Display

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

The display of flowers at the annual Spring Flower Show, held in St. John’s Hall, last Wednesday, was equal to the best of…

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Show Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

To say that Cootamundra's annual show and all the fixtures throughout show week" provide an occasion for the renewal of old friendships as well…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

The horses at the show were a record in both quality and quantify. The hunters were splendid: and in the high jump the £10/10/ for two…

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Carnival Opens To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

What should be one of the most attractive carnivals ever staged in Wagga will open to-night at the rear of the School of Arts in…

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