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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Young Show Goes on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Schedules of the Young annual show, which will be held on September 3, 4, and 5, are available on application to the secretary. The usual…

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Exhibition of Portraits Pioneers of Tumut and District

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Residents of Tumut and district will he interested in the announcement that an exhibition of portraits of district pioneers and descendants…

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Show Society's Gratifying Year Accepted Prime Minister's Slogan "Business As Usual"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

"THE result of last year's show was beyond our expectations," said Mr. F. R. King (president) in presenting his annual report, as follows, to the members of the Leeton Agricultural Society on Tuesday last:—…

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Exhibitors Ask For Show Reduced Prize Money Suggested; Profit to Patriotic Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

NO decision has yet been reached as to whether Leeton will have an agricultural show. The question came up for consideration on Tuesday night when the general meeting after a long discussion carried a resolution empowering the committee to decide, after…

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"Carry On" N.S.W. Show Associations' Council Suggests Societies Help War Effort

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 7

The executive of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations streets in a circular the wonderful opportunity open to agricultural associations, in…

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Spring Stars Give Exhibition Gallop at Victoria Park Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 4

High Caste (E. Bartie) and Seven Fifty (D. Munro) provided an extra turn at Victoria Park this afternoon. Both horses, looking bright and well…

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The Leeton Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

No decision has yet been reached as to whether Leeton will have an agricultural show this year (says the "Irrigator.") The question came up for…

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Sectional Committees Favor a Show Decision to Be Made To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

THE Show Committee decides to-night whether the annual show is to be held this year or abandoned on account of the war…

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Narandera Show to Be Held In aid of Patriotic and War Fund

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association, was held on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of deciding whether the…

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"Carry On" N.s.w. Show Associations' Council Suggests Societies Help War Effort

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 4

The executive or the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations stresses in a circular the wonderful opportunity open to…

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Roxy Theatre Big Stage and Screen Show To-night, Tuesday to Thursday At 7.45 p.m. on the Screen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

No picture in recent years has given Sydney folks such a good laugh as "French" Without Tears," which was run at the Prince Edward Theatre,…

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To Smyrna Fair in War Time

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

The flags of Turkey, Prance, and Britain will fly side by side from the same building at the" Smyrna Fair, to be held from August 20 to September…

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Bethungra Red Cross Function "Nig[?]nic" Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

In ideal weather quite a large gathering of people met in the Bethungra C.W.A. Hall on Saturday afternoon last to identify themselves practically…

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Leeton Show as Usual Bigger and Better Exhibition on October 9 to Celebrate Society's Jubilee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

THE committee of the Leeton Agricultural Society on Tuesday night last, decided to hold its annual show on October 9 next, and except that in some sections certificates will be awarded In place of cash prizes, the exhibition is to be "bigger and better than ever."…

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Foods the Fair Skinned Woman Should not Eat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

The woman with the fair complexion has a beauty asset well worth preserving. But have you ever thought what a great part foods play…

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Hobart Show to Be Held Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

In Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide the next Royal Shows have been abandoned because the grounds are being used by military authorities, but the…

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Sydney Show Abandoned for 1941 Ground Used by Military SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

Because of the military occupation of the Sydney Showground the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been…

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Court Action Now to Evict Leeton A.I.F. Man's Wife Application for Determination of Fair Rental Also Filed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

The application of the owner of Leeton premises for the eviction of, an A.I.F. man's wife from the house which she occupies with her two…

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Leeton Show Society One-day Exhibition Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society it was decided not to postpone this year's show but instead of a two-days' show, as in previous years, to…

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Weethalle Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

The annual show of the Weethalle Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on August 21, and the whole of the proceeds will be devoted…

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