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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 40

St. Andrews Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

At a recent meeting it was decided to hold St. Andrew's annual spring rose show on October 23 and 24. A comprehensive schedule has been drawn…

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C.W.A. Exhibition at Greenvale Splendid Display

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

The Greenvale branch of the C.W.A. held its annual effort on Wednesday, 7th August, in the Greenvale Hall, The event took the form…

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Young Show "Keeps the Wheels Moving"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Entries are being invited by the Young show for this popular annual event. There are sections for all branches of industry; and men, women,…

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To-day's Wedding Cakes Show Studied Simplicity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

Good-bye to the crowded, heavily dressed wedding cakes. For the dictates of to-day are simplicity! Soft tints and topical motifs…

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Sydney Show Next Year's Possibilities To be Discussed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Discussions will take place shortly between the Premier (Mr. Mair) and the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the new…

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Silver Jubilee Leeton Presbyterian Bazaar and Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

Attention is drawn to the announcement that the 25th Leeton Presbyterian Bazaar and Flower Show will be held this year in the commodious…

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Flare-up in France Huge Fires Show Across Channel

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: A bright light over France was periodically visible from a Channel port early this morning. A big fire was apparently…

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Sydney Show Next Tear's Possibilities to Be Discussed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Discussions will take place shortly between the Premier (Mr. Mair) and the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) and the new Minister for Defence (Mr…

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Australian Sheep- Breeders' Show and Sales Success of Guthrie Corriedales

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 7

Novel, attractive and practical is how the recent show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association, held from August 5 to 7, was summed up. The…

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Flare-up in France Huge Fires Show Across Channel London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

A bright light over France was periodically visible from a Channel port early this morning. A big fire was apparently burning between…

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Pictorial Record of Dunkirk Epoch Held for Week-end Roxy Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 5

The hell that was Dunkirk, and the magnificence of the rescue of the British Expeditionary Force by the combined efforts of the Royal Navy and…

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TUMUT A. & P. Association Monthly Meeting of Committee Show Dates: March 4 and 5 1941

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night. Those…

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"Rot!"—Commission's Electricity Profits: Councillor Attacks Premier's Statement "Would Show Loss But for £17,000 Annual Allotment" Offer By Area Councils on Transfer Refused

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

THAT the electricity reticulation undertaking on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area—now controlled by the W.C. and I.C., the transfer of which to the area Shires is under negotiation—would show a loss, instead of an average profit of £2500, if it was not for the fact that an…

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Exhibition Gallops Spring Stars at Victoria Park Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

Beau Vile (F. Hickey) and Geebung (C. Findlay) provided an interesting gallop between races at Victoria Park this afternoon. Beau Vite was closely inspected, as this…

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Presentations Made Of Sheep Show Trophies

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 3

At a pleasant function at the Albion hotel on Saturday afternoon, presentations were made of the various trophies won at the 1938, 1939, and 1940…

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Famine Threat in Europe “Show No Mercy” Mr. Spender’s View

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

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

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Preparing for the Show Carnival Enthusiasm Growing

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 5

The largely attended committee meeting of the Lockhart A. and P. Society, on Thursday afternoon, indicated that enthusiasm is growing, prompted by the spirit, to make the September Show Carnival a great success and a big assistance to district patriotic…

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Boxing the Patriotic Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

Great progress has already been made by Lockhart Stadiums Ltd., to provide for the fight fans of the district, on the carnival ground…

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Musical Afternoon and Doll Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1

The Tumut Musical Students' Club annual effort eventuated on Saturday last in the Oddfellows' Hall, taking the form of a musical…

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Henty P. & A. Society Preparations for Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

Councillor H. Diffey presided over the usual monthly committee meeting of the Henty P. and H. Society, and there was a good attendance…

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