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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 40

Rugby League Waratahs Pleased Showing at Leeton Young Players Show Promise

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 8

Supporters of the Waratah Club are delighted with the showing of their team at Leeton on Sunday, when they went down by the narrow margin of…

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My Faithful Friend "Love Me—Love My Dog" Wagga Agricultural Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

The Wagga Show Society has an­nounced far reaching and sweeping changes in its dog section for its forthcoming show. Separate classes have been provided for dogs…

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Cycling Reg, Pearce Wins, to Lead in the Point-score New Riders Show Promise

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

In the opening race of a series of six 5-mile events, Reg. Pearce won well on Sunday and so secures first position for the point-score. Harold…

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Grenfell and Its Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

A recommendation was before the Grenfell Show committee, at its last meeting, suggesting that, unless public support was more concrete, the…

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Wagga Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers Annual Meeting of Carnival Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

A very large and representative gathering was present at the annual meeting of the Wagga Butchers. Bakers and Fruiterers' charity carnival committee,…

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Poultry Notes Breeder Who Likes Them to Show Fight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 7

How often are you shown a breeding pen and told that the male was bred from a, high record hen, but that is the only quality that commends…

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Changing of Guard Old and New A.I.F. Anzac Night Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The ceremony, of the changing of the guard, in which members of the A.I.F. of the last war and of this war took part, made a deep impression on…

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Moonee Valley Notes on Saturday's Racing Scarlet Toi and Henry Tudor Show Promise

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 8

Racing at Moonee Valley was well patronised on Saturday, and, despite the morning threat of rain, the club's luck held and fine weather prevailed…

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Red Cross Carnival Next Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The committee in charge of the Red Cross Carnival to be held at the Narandera showground next week is putting the finishing touches to the…

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Ganmain Methodist Church Autumn Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Ganmain Methodist Flower Show, which was held on Wednesday of last week. Due lo the alteration of the day…

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PRESBYTERIAN l Chrysanthemum Show Successful Function

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Presbyterian Chrysanthemum Show, on Thursday night of last week, was wry successful. Despite the dry summer, there was a very gratifying…

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Ganmain Show Public Meeting Decides for Continuance

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The public meeting convened by the Gamain A. and P. Association on Saturday night last, to decide whether this year’s Ganmain Show should be…

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Show Stalls Interesting Court Ruling Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

The Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Prior) ordered Bruce Small Pty Ltd., of Chippendale, to pay £10/17/10 to Noel Gwendoline Lambert, of…

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Tumut A. & P. Association Approximately £35 Profit on 1940 Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association was held on Wednesday night at the Royal Hotel. Those present were Messrs. W. H. Crampton…

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Carnival and Horse Sports

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The above will be held at the show ground next Wednesday, commencing at 10.30. The aimen have challenged the…

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Wednesday's Sports Carnival Trotting Handicaps

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

The following trotting handicaps have been declared for the sports carnival at the showground on Wednesday…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Kennel Club Show (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

Sir,—Pleaae allow me space in your columns to voice my opinion of "Interested's" letter on the Wagga Kenna Club's patriotic effort to be held in…

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Diggers' Show Appreciation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

On behalf of the Cootamundra subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., Mr. G. B. Black, acting president, this morning presented Mr. O. M. Kelly with also…

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Tomorrow's Sports Carnival Trotting Handicaps

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The following trotting handicaps have been declared for the sports carnival at the showground on Wednesday:…

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Red Cross Carnival Narandera Showground To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

Starting with a procession at 11 a.m. Narandera will have a big festival in aid of Red Cross. A lengthy programme to be held at the…

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