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Shows & fairs, 1939

1,004 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 51

TUMUT'S 64th Annual Show Sir G. Whiskard Opens Exhibition Excellent Ring Events Heavy Rain Spoils Second Day

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

The 64th Annual Show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was a perfect day and everything went off with vim. On Wednesday, however, rain set in about 10.30 a.m. and did not…

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Hospital Carnival Various Fixtures Ugly Man Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The Ugly Man Competition is now in full swing and at this early stage keen competition is shown by the candidates…

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Swimming Darlington Point Carnival Leeton Champions to Compete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

THE final championship carnival of the year will be held at Darlington Point on Sunday. The following have been selected…

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Ambulance Carnival to Be Extended to Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

On account of the heavy rain yesterday and the threatening weather towards evening. It was decided not to open the carnival area last nigHt. The…

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Trade Rivalries More Destructive Than War Premier Opens Show Bingara

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Opening the show at Bingare to-day the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said his greatest fear was that even if war, was averted the present national…

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For the Man on the Land Classification of Wheats Aid to Show Societies and Exhibitors Value of Grain As Feed for Pigs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

The following classification of wheats, designed by the Department of Agriculture for the assistance of agricultural societies, should prove helpful in arranging the classes in show schedules and should be valuable as a guide to…

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Ambulance Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

Rain prevented the holding of the Wagga District Ambulance carnival last night, but the function will be continued to-night. One of the…

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Ambulance Carnival Extended to Next Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 13

Throughout this week bad weather has prevented the nightly carnival of the Wagga District Ambulance to be carried on. A little…

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Red Indians for Royal Show R.A.S. ATTRACTION

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Society has announced that arrangements have been made with the Canadian Government for a colony of Red…

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Sir Geoffrey Whiskard Entertained at Tumut Show Society's Smoke Social

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

On Tuesday night a smoke social was held by the Tumut A. and P. Society at the Royal Hotel, among those present being Sir Geoffrey…

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Ambulance Carnival Bumper Attendance Excellent Business Done

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 6

For the first time during last week, the ambulance carnival, which is being conducted alongside the ambulance station in Johnston-street, Wagga…

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Coming for Gundagai Show the Rose of Mexico

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

The outstanding sideshow attraction to visit the Gundagai show will undoubtedly be Mexican Rose, that beautiful 54 stone fat girl from Old…

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Record Entries for Jubilee Show All Available Sideshow Space Taken Bulldogging Events Will Be Big Attraction

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Space will not permit us to go fully into the attractions that await patrons of the Gundagai Jubilee Show, which will be held to-morrow…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition a Motto in Action

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

Keen excitement and pleasure reign amongst the young members of the Junior Red Cross at the news that Her Excellency Lady Gowrie…

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P. and A. Association's Carnival Attractive Programme for Saturday Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

It is indeed unfortunate that I had lot suggested a carnival in aid of the hospital in earlier issues. However, the Narandera P. and A. As…

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SWIMMING Rain Restricted Darlington Point Carnival to Championship Events Only

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

THE breaking of the drought will always bring to the minds of swimmers how Darlington Point had its arrangements…

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No Cattle for Kyogle Show Tick Eradication Campaign Kyogle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Because of the tick eradication campaign under which cattle are dipped every 14 days, Kyogle Show Society has decided to eliminate the cattle section…

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Queen Competition Pennants Will Show Places "Barometer" to Be Erected Later

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

A HUGE barometer, which will show the varying fortunes fo the four candidates in the Jubilee Queen Competition will be…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

Although the weather last right was sot conducive to a large attendance at the Wagga District Ambulance carnival, there was quite a good crowd…

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Gundagai Show Jubilee Exhibition Splendid Weather and Entries Wool Exhibits Highly Commended Gdndagai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The Jubilee Show of the Gundagai P. and A. Society opened to-day in perfect weather. The day was given mainly to judging, but some interesting items were decided in the arena. The whole show was conducted with…

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