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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Ganmain Carnival Cancelled But Interesting Match Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 10

The knock-out carnival which was to be held at Ganmain on the King's .Birthday (Monday, June 17) has been postponed and the Ganmain club has…

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Holbrook Show to Be Abandoned Motion Carried by Big Majority

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

The Holbrook P. A. aaid H. Society's 1940 show will be abandonod. it was decided at a special meeting of the society in the Holbrook Shire Hall last…

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Local & General Show Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon, the secretary's action in arranging for a meeting of the ladies'…

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P. & A. Association Monthly Meeting of Committee Show to be Held as Patriotic Effort

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday last, when there were…

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Items of News Military Camp at Wagga Show Ground'

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

In order to assist the Commonwealth Government in prosecuting the war, the Murrumbidgee Pastoral .and Agricultural Association has made…

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Fair Rents Case

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

LITHGOW, Thursday: At the police court today H. S. Hanna was fined £7, or 14 days' imprisonment for letting a house at a rental exceeding…

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Motor Racing Carnival at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

The annual motor races will be held at Albury on Monday next, in aid of patriotic funds and charity. There will be two car races, for which entries…

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Big Patriotic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

A movement is on foot by the Albury Rotary Club to hold a huge carnival at Albury on September 6. It is hoped to co-opt the whole of the Hume…

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Annual Poultry Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 5

The Leeton Poultry Club will hold its Annual Show on Wednesday next, June 19. The hon. secretary, Mr. Reg. Pritchard, reports that…

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Carnival at the Rock Australian Rules and Rugby Matches Teams Prom Wagga to Play

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

On Monday next a team representing Wagga and District League will visit The Rock to play a team chosen from The Rock club, strengthened by…

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The Rock Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

The Kangaroos will visit The Rock to-day to play against The Bock in the patriotic carnival. The Kangaroos are without a few of their players who…

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Fate of 1941 SHOW Annual Meeting Of P. and A. Society Adjourned for Three Months

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

THE FATE of the 1941 Annual P. & A, Society Show lies in the balance. At the annual meeting of members held last Friday, the question of whether the show should be held or abandoned was discussed at great length. No finality however, was reached and the…

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Bowler's Speedway Carnival Tomorrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

Nightly, large crowds assemble at this speedway at Zunieland to witness and enjoy the fun. Not for a long time has Cootamundra seen such…

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Patriotic Carnival Held at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

A large crowd attended the Patriotic carnival organised by the Rugby League and Australian Rules League of The Rock, and held at The Rock…

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All Coops Filled Record Entries for Poultry Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

THE Leeton Poultry Club has received record entries for its annual show, which will be held in the pavilion at the Showground…

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Sheep Show Opens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The annual show of the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association commenced today, on the Sydney showground. The…

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Sheepbreeders' Show Four Championship Awards for Inglewood Stud Other Riverina Successes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The annual show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association began today at the Sydney show ground. The secretary (Mr. H. B. Sarina) said…

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Ganmain News Ganmain Show Postponed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

At a well attended public meeting, called for Saturday evening last to decide whether the Ganmain Show should be held, it was resolved by a 23 to 8…

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Coolamon Show Abandoned Committee’s Unanimous Decision

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

The committee of the Coolamon A. and p. Association decided at its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon last, practically without…

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Sheep Show Official Opening by State Governor Further Wagga Successes SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

Sheepbreeders should get together to exchange ideas and discuss new methods, said the Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) at the…

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