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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 51

Preparing for Tumut's Annual Show Tumut A. and P. Association Meet Members of Gundagai Society Attend Tumut and Gundagai to Co-operate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Several members of the Gundagai P. and A. Society accompanied their Secretary (Mr. Clief. Butcher) to Tumut on…

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Cootamunora Show Association Debit Balance on Operations Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

The Cootamundra Show Association showed a debit of £185 on the sheep allow and' annual show. This was attributed largely to the adverse season…

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Tumut A, and P. Association Arrangements for Show Tumut and Gundagai to Co-operate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association was held at the Royal Hotel, Tumut, on Wednesday night last. Those present were Messrs…

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Amusements Annual Parish Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

The annual St. Michsel'e parish carnival will begin on Friday next and continue each evening until February 25. The location is St. Joseph's grounds…

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Swimming Tumut Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

The Tumut Swimming Club will conduct its annual carnival in its famous pool on Sunday next. This is regarded as one of the best…

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Nakama Here Next Sunday Annual Championship Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

THE Swimming Club is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to stage the most successful carni­val yet held in Leeton. Large…

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Swimming Leeton Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Leeton Swimming Club is busy preparing for the biggest carnival yet yet held beeton. The carnival will be held on Sunday next. February 19, and the…

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Swimming Splashes Leeton Carnival On Sunday Next

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

It is expected that a good crowd will make the trip to Leeton on Sunday next for the carnival there. Local swimmers are keen to turn the…

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Albury Carnival Fleming Breaks Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A record for the Albury baths, established by W. Cameron, of New Zealand. 10 years ago. was broken by W. Fleming, of Queensland, last night…

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Everything Ready for Sunday's Carnival Visit of Kyoshi Nakama

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

EVERYTHING is in readiness for a bumper carnival on Sunday next at the Leeton Baths, when Kyoshi Nakama, the Hawaiian…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has obtained the services of Mr. W. Milling, the well-known horse judge, to decide the…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

The annual swimming carn[?]val was held at Tumut yesterday. The attendance was disappointing and the special tram from Temora carried…

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Our Jubilee Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Committeemen of the Gundagai P. and A. Society are working ardously in preparation for next month’s jubilee show…

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Leeton Carnival Nakama's Success Wins Riverina 220 Yards

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Kyoshi Nakama, of Hawaii, received an enthusiastic welcome when he appeared at the eighth annual Riverina championship carnival at the Leeton…

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Cootamundra and District Athletic Club Report on Carnival Loss of Approximately £85

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

THE Cootamundra and District Athletic Club held a well attended meeting on Friday night to deal with reports on the sports carnival held on, December 27, 1938. The financial statement showed a loss of approximately £85,…

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Golden Gate Exhibition Brilliant Opening Ceremony 22,000.000 Expected to Attend San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

The 400 acres of the Golden Gate Exhibition broke into a blaze of glory to-night when a ray from a noonday sun over Bombay set off a radio signal…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival Nakama Wins Riverina 220 Yards

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Leeton Swimming baths on Sunday last, when the eighth annual championship carnival organised by…

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Gundagai Annual Meeting To-morrow Mafoota and Fair Son BEAULAKE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

Because of their easy victories in their respective races at the Tumut meeting last week, Mafoota and Fare Son appear to have the…

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British Industries Fair Visited by Queen Elizabeth London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The Queen, in visiting the Australian section of the British Industries Fair to-day, saw toy koalas, and remarked to Mr. J. S. Duncan, official…

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Cowboys and Cowgirls for Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

Dressed in gay costumes, seven American and Canadian cowboys and four cowgirls arrived in Sydney recently in the Monterey to take part…

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