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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 40

Australian Rules Football Griffith Defeats Leeton by Three Points a Poor Exhibition of the Code

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

LEETON travelled to Griffith on Sunday for the first match of the second round in an overcrowded train. The supporters must have…

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Rugby League Leeton Nil in Second Half, While Barellan Scores 21 Wheat Centre Men Show Locals Way

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

LACK of condition on the part of Leeton was shown in a remarkable manner in their match on Sunday against Barellan by…

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Mangoplah Catholic Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

The annual bazaar and fair in aid of Mangoplah Catholic Church funds will be held next Wednesday night, and the Bishop of Wagga (the Most…

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Melbourne Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

A record entry of over 1000 sheep has been received for the annual show conducted by the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association, to be held in…

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Pupils' War Auxiliary Pet Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 4

From now until the middle of August the curator of the Bird Park will need to keep a strict watch in case any of its inmates are borrowed for…

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Boxing Moore Beats Richards Superb Exhibition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

Giving a superb exhibition of boxing Archie Moore, 11.5, defeated Ron Richards, 11.6, on points in their return bout over 12 rounds at…

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Tumut A. & P. Association First Meeting of New Committee Mr. Jas. Tod the New President Show to Be Held As Usual

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday…

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Speedway's Farewell Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

Entering upon the closing stages of Its stay in Cootamundra the popular Bowler's Electric Speedway operating their set of little baby speed cars, is…

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Show Meeting Annual Show Abandoned Mr. Black Continues as Secretary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. J.A. Gibb presided over the show committee meeting on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance…

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Grenfell Show Will Be Held As Usual

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 3

The Grenfell Show will be the usual two days outing; it will not be curtailed or [?]nterfered with in any way whatsoever…

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The British Prime Minister's Broadcast Last Night Shall Not Seek Peace, or Tolerate a Parley We May Show Mercy, But Shall Ask for None Rather London in Runs Than Be Enslaved!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: "The transfer of the French Fleet to Germany would endanger Britain and the United States," said the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, in a broadcast tonight. "The meloncholy task of putting out of action the French Fleet for the duration of the war is now; completed. The only remaining battleship, the Jean Bart is still in a Morrocan part,…

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Lockhart Carnival Show President's Outline Accepted Usual Dates to Be Adhered to

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart A. & P. Society Committee was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. M. Gollasch presided, and the others…

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Our Show Affairs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

At last Saturday afternoon's meeting of the committee of Cootamundra's historic Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial…

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Negotiations for Citrus Sales in Canada and Britain Fair-sized Consignments to New Zealand

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

WITH the commencement of reasonably-sized shipments of Washington navel oranges to New Zealand, including a substantial quantity which left Leeton yesterday, additional interest has been taken by district growers in the effect such shipments will have on the sluggish…

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Show Abandoned Patriotic Sport Gymkhana to Be Held

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of Committee of Hillston P. & A. Association held yesterday it was decided that owing to the unseasonal…

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Coolamon Show Donations to Date

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Coolamon A and F. Association, it was decided, in view of the gravity of the International situation to postpone the…

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Tennis Exhibition Matches Quist Distressed by Cold Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Despite the fact that he had a heavy cold, Adrian Quist played in the exhibition tennis at the white City courts yesterday. He was to distressed at the end of the…

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Show and Wars Federal Treasurer Approves Of Carrying On

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

“It is to my mind of the very greatest importance that the Australian primary industries should maintain their standards of efficiency…

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Pet Show at South Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Permission having been officially obtained, the plans for the pet show to be held at the South Wagga Public School on Saturday August 10. have…

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Country Show Societies Plan for Wartime Production Federal Treasurer's Support

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

"It is to my mind of the very greatest importance that the Australian primary industries should maintain their standards of efficiency so that…

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