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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Ambulance Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

The annual carnival held in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance will open to-night at the rear of the School of Arts. Everything is in readiness for…

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Sloggett's Laughter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 8

The itinerary of the Sloggett's entertainment company is advertised to this issue. The company has enjoyed a successful run from Melbourne and…

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Junee Intermediate High School Notes Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

The swimming carnival which was to have been held this week-end has been postponed till Saturday afternoon, March 11. This was made…

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Camp-drafting A[?] Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 3

Camp-drafting was unknown to Sydney show crowds until the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. included it among its special Easter Show…

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Ambulance Carnival a Good Start Excellent Lighting System

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

Despite the official lighting restrictions, the carnival area at the rear of the School of Arts building in Johnston-street, and alongside the…

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Tennis Catholic Carnival for Wagga St. Michael's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of St. Michael's Tennis Club was held in their club house on Thursday night. There was a record attendance and members are…

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Record Term As Premier Party on Show Boat Doing the Lambeth Walk

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

To commemorate his record term as Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Stevens was entertained by the Croydon U.A.P. Electorate Conference on…

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Athletics Albury Carnival Entries

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

The committee of the Albury Athletic dub, which 16 conducting its annual carnival on March 25, has decided to extend the closing of entries until…

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Bankers' Club Annual Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

The year's sporting activities of the Narandera Bankers' Club was brought to a close last Saturday, when the annual swimming carnival…

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Ambulance Carnival Successful Night in Spite of Weather "Mystery Man To-night"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

Threatening weather which hung over Wagga early last night affected the attendance at the ambulance carnival in Johnston-street. However, enough…

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Hereford Judge for Easter Show Mr. J. A. Beattie Appointed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Beattie, of Billenbah, one of the foremost stud Hereford breeders in Australia, has been selected to judge the Hereford cattle section at…

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Ambulance Carnival Baby Show To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

With more favorable weather conditions the attendance at the Wagga District Ambulance carnival last night was considerably larger than on…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Inclement weather again necessitated the postponement of last night's session of the ambulance carnival. In view of the misfortune which has…

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J.r.c Exhibition in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Lady Gowrie has promised to attend the Junior Red Cross exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall on April 28. Thousands of knitting needless will be…

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Show Notes Bird Section

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

On the road to Gundagai and will be passing the “Dog on The Tucker Box” is a lorry load of birds to be exhibited at our Show. Messrs Carr…

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For Gundagai Show Bulldogger and Buckjump Riders

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

An exhibition that sends the crowd wild with excitement at the Sydney Royal Agrilcultural Show will be seen for the first time in Gundagai…

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Tumut Show Rain Spoils Attendance On First Day Interesting Programe of Field Events

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

RAIN greatly affected the attendance on the final day of the Tumut A. and P. Association’s 64th Annual Show yesterday. The rain began at 10.40 a.m. and continued practically without ceasing until 4.30 p.m. The gate takings were £126, which is considerably…

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Pig Fair at Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

The second annual pig fair and sales organised by the Far North Coast Purebred Pig Breeders' Club, was held at Lismore. Mr, A. F…

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Swimming Combined Swimming Carnival

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

The following are the results of Combined Swimming Carnival for schools held at Cootamundra on March 3:…

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Griffith Show Society

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The general committee of the Griffith Agricultural Society, re-elected Mr. R. H. Bradbury President of the Society for the eleventh year. It also…

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