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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 40

Token Certificates Prize Money to War Funds How Show Committees Adopt the Scheme Resolution to Carry on Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

By running an ordinary Show the Association takes a gate and the Rain Protection Scheme will cover it Gate money to the Show…

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Military Camps and the Royal Show Let’s Be Careful !

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

The people of N.S.W. in particular —and those of Australia Unlimited in general—recognise to the fall the great importance of the Royal Show…

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Melbourne Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

With a record entry of 1021 sheen, stud stock from New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania competed in the annual show…

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Sydney Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

It is difficult to understand why the Royal Show in Sydney next Easter has been cancelled. Military authorities in charge of the Eastern…

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Leeton P.s.a.a.a. Athletic Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

On Friday next, August 16th, practically every primary school in Leeton district will be taking part in a big athletic carnival at the Cricket…

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South Wagga Pet Show Arrangements for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Owing to the rush of entries, the pet show to be held to-morrow at the South wagga Public School in aid of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War…

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Royal Easter Show May Be Held Next Year

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

The Royal Easter Show of [?] may be held after all. The R.A.S. recently decided to abandon the exhibition because it was started that…

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South Wagga Pet Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

The South Wagga pet show will be officially opened at the South Wagga School at 2 o'clock this afternoon by the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Gissing), and…

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Items of News No Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. R. G. Lynch, secretary of the Coolamon A. and P. Association, advises that, owing to the gravity of the International situation, the Coolamon…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

The following is reproduced from "The Land": Cootamundra Show Association has unanimously decided to hold the Cootamundra sheep show in…

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Royal Easter Show May Be Held Next Year

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The Royal Easter Show of 1941 may be held after all. The R.A.S, recently decided to abandon the exhibition because it was stated that…

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Army Minister’s Statement “Show Lill Not Be Held”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The Minister for the Army (Brigadier Street) said in the House of Representatives today that the present indications were that the Sydney…

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South Wagga Pet Show Very Successful Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Benefits Net Proceeds About £20

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

It is expected that when all the returns are to hand, the Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Wagga, will benefit to the extent of about £20 as the result…

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C.W.A. EXHIBITION At Greenvale

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

The Greenvale branch of the Country Women's Association held its annual effort on Wednesday last, the function taking the form of an…

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Trio of Show Judges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. Fred Chaffey, of Riverina Welfare Farm, has gone to Queensland to judge the Berkshire pigs at the Brisbane Royal Show. His son Oc…

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"Pet Show" (With apologies to "Hiawatha")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 7

Did you see the stream of favorites wending inwards through our city To a minor seat of learning which re-echoed to new tumult,…

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Gala Day in Wagga Stock Drive Replaces Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

The Wagga show, providing as it does the opportunity for district people to meet under carnival conditions, will be missed this year. However, the…

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Town Council Water Meters Tests Show Them Right

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson' R. Gibson, B. Ward, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Wagga Races Show Meeting Programme £300 Prize Money

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will hold its first race meeting of the new racing season on Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31, and has arranged a programme that should…

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Famine Threat in Europe "Show No Mercy" Mr. Spender's View

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender), speaking at the anniversary celebration of the Commercial Travellers' Association on Saturday…

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