Melbourne Sheep Show
Mr. J. R. Hudson, of "St. Bornard's" Corowa, took the ram championship prise for Ryelands at the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association annual…
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Patriotic Carnival Insured For £100 Against Rain
At a meeting of the Deniliquin Patriotic Carnival Committee on Wednesday night, presided over by Mr. E. T. Matthews, it was decided to insure…
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At a meeting of the committee of the street carnival held on Thursday evening in the Shire Hall, arrangements were made an connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gymkhana May Replace Rutherglen Show
Although the Rutherglen Show Society decided to abandon the annual show this year, the members of a subcommittee are now investigating the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Walbundrie Show Will Be Held
It has been decided by the committee of the Walbundrie Show Society to hold the annual show on October 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show- Down! Americans and Japanese WASHINGTON, August 14
It is believed here that a showdown is imminent between the United States and Japan concerning which shall have the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Carnival for Comforts Fund
On Friday afternoon and night, September 13, the Corowa Helping Hand Club, assisted by Corowa and district schools, in addition to local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Show Society (To The Editor)
Sir,--In your issue of the 6th August we appealed for a continuation of subscriptions and donations to the Corowa P., A. & H. Society, and…
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Discussion will take place shortly between the Premier (Mr. Mair), the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), and the Minister for the Army (Mr. Fadden),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers at Albury Show Ground Camp Are Quite at Home
When recruits in the A.I.F. from many parts of Victoria were drafted into the show ground camp at Albury the weather was bad, and colds and influenza were prevalent. Conditions have since changed, and the men, who are in excellent health, regard the camp…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germans Lose 35 More Planes British Losses Are Very Light. Newsboys Show Sense of Humor. LONDON, August 15
The air losses are providing great scope for handmade news bill writing. Many relate the progress results to Test cricket scores, of which the best was, “Close of play, seventy-eight for 13. Collect ‘the Ashes.’ ”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Show Races
For its show meeting on Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31, the committee of Murrumbidgee Turf Club has framed a very attractive programme…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Ground N.C.O.’s Say Farewell to Officer
Lieut. J. J. Denyer (extreme right at rear) and Lieut. M. Wilton, of the show ground camp, were farewelled at a happy function at the George Hotel, when the corporals of “C” Company presented them with photographs of the unit, called them jolly good fellows and regretted the loss of two such efficient officers. Flashlight shows a section of the gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carnival for Comforts Fund
On Friday afternoon and night September 13, the Corowa Helping Hand Club, assisted by Corowa and district, schools, in addition to local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Variety Show
An attractive variety show is to be sla[?]ed by the âMerrymakersâ at the Plaza Theatre on September 24. Miss V. Chubb is the organiser and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-morrow’s Patriotic Carnival All Ready For A Big Day
Final plans for to-morrow’s monster procession and sports day in aid of patriotic funds were made at a well attended meeting of the carnival committee held in the Council Chambers last night. The chairman (Ald. E. T. Mathews) presided…
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The annual meeting of members of Tallangatta A. and P. Society was held in the Memorial Hall. Mr. R. C. Buchanan presided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Albury Patriotic Races Chance For Fashion Show Should Be Brilliant Spectacle
PROSPECTS give Albury and weather should give Albury and district women great pleasure, as the patriotic race meeting to be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Command Takes Over at Show Ground
Two views of Lieut.-Col. Story, retiring C.O. of the show ground camp, taking the final salute from the troops in a march past. Beside Col. Story as the men pass is the new commander. Col. Evans, and behind them are ranged members of Col. Story’s staff…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baby Mix-up Show Success With Wrong Infant BRISBANE
When Mrs. Tammine, of Mt. Isa, recently won first price at a baby show she was one of the proudest mothers in the district—until she…
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