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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Our Fifth Column “Show Me,” Says Mr. Hughes “Some Minister Must Shoulder Responsibility” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 1

Commenting on statements made yesterday by the news commentator, A. M. Pooley, the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes,…

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Rugby League Fists Fly Wildly Riotous Scenes at Albury Henty Beats Home Team a Magnificent Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

In easily the most spectacular and exciting Rugby League game yet seen on the Albury ground. Henty yesterday defeated the Border XIII by five points, three of which were scored in the last fetor thrilling moments of the game…

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Hay Show 1940 Show Abandoned Gymkhana for Patriotic Funds

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

A special meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association was held on Saturday, there, being present: Messrs. R. S. T. Matthews (president), J. G…

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Hay Show Abandoned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

The committee of Hay P. and A. Association has decided to abandon the annual show this year. In its place a gymkhana for patriotic funds will be…

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Henty Show, 1940

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

In view of the position created by the war, the committee of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society decided, at a recent…

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Henty P. & A. Society Profits of Show to Patriotic Purposes Hunters & High Jump Events Deleted From Schedule

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Henty P. & A. Society was held on Tuesday afternoon, Present: Messrs. H. Diffey (president), E. H. Scholz, W…

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Wagga Show Abandoned This Year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 7

After being held continuously for 75 years, the Wagga show has been abandoned this year, owing to the show ground being in use as an A.I.F. camp…

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Carnival For War Funds Big Effort on September 6

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 2

The Rotary Club and the Patriotic Fund Committee have Joined forces in an effort to make the great carnival on September G in and of the…

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Football To-day’s Games Juniors to Play at Show Ground Changes in Umpires’ List

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 9

Owing to the fact that the Albury showground is being prepared for a military training camp, junior matches listed for that…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

The competition for a doll, presented by the Austral Library and conducted by the Younger Set committee at the recent carnival, was iron by…

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Rutherglen Show Abandoned

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

Owing to the existing circumstances it was decided, at the meeting of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society on Wednesday last, that there be no…

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Big Patriotic Carnival in September

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

Rotary is to take a big part in the organisation of the patriotic carnival in September. On Monday next when the Albury club meets for luncheon, it…

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Exhibition of Pictures for Patriotic Fund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

Drawings of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are being made available by Mr. A. Phipps-Coles. for exhibition at the Town Hall for one week,…

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Junior Red Cross Doll Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

From a small beginning a few months ago. when a group of young girls met at the residence of Dr. R. A. Robertson to sew under the patronage of Mrs…

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Will There Be a Show This Year?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The question of whether it will be possible to hold the Show at Albury this year will be discussed at a special meeting of the committee of the…

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Show Ground Camp Work Almost Completed Troops in by Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 3

Rapid progress has been made with the construction of the camp at the Albury showground. The alterations, which were in the…

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September’s Patriotic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

At a combined meeting of the Rotary Club Committee and the sub-committee of the Albury Patriotic Fund yesterday afternoon, further discussion took…

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Sydney Sheep Show Somerseet Stud Successes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Mr. D. B. Milthorpe, of Somerset, Jerilderie, was a successful exhibitor at the annual Sydney Sheep Show held at the latter end of last…

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Show Subscriptions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Finley A. & P. Association last week it was pointed out that die amount outstanding for members' tickets was…

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Show Ground Camp Opens

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

The A.I.F. military camp at the show ground opened officially yesterday afternoon, when an advance party of about 65 men arrived from…

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