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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 40

All-action Show at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 3

To-night at 7.50 and to-morrow afternoon and night will be screened an all-action show at the Plaza, when the programme will comprise "The…

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Sydney Show Likely to be Held

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: It is anticipated that at the meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society today, an announcement will be made that…

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Royal Easter Show to Be Held Next Year Troops to Vacate Ground Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show will be held next year. This decision follows negotiations between representatives of the R.A.S. and the Federal Government…

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M.T.C. Show Meeting Racing in Delightful Spring Weather Priesca's Flying Handicap Jungle Star and Longitude

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 8

Getting to the front soon after the start, the Grenfell visitor, Priesca, sprinted and stayed too well for the opposition in the Mangoplah Handicap at Wagga yesterday, and won running away from Mafoota, with Gracoota third…

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Hospital Carnival in Street

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

Portion of Jarrah Street (near Keegan's butchery) is to be closed for a grand carnival, organised by the Leeton branch of the United Hospitals…

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The Coming Carnival The President's Message

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming carnival for patriotic funds and the hospital fund, Mr. J. M. Gollasch, the president of the A. and…

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An Appeal to Ladies The Coming Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

All the ladies who attended the public meeting in the Shire Hall on Saturday agreed to do all in their power to make the catering for the…

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Royal Easter Show to Be Held Next Year

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

The Royal Easter Show will be held next year. This decision follows negotiations between representatives of the R.A.S. and the Federal…

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200 "Commercials" in Griffith for Carnival Day Fancy Dress Ball As Finale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 3

The Griffith Movie Ball, to take place at the Palais to-morrow (Wednesday night, is anticipated to present one of the most colorful…

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Narandera Patriotic Show Tuesday and Wednesday, 10th and 11th September Stalls Arranged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

A large gathering, consisting of representatives from practically every women's organisation in Narandera met at the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Royal Show to Be Held in 1941 Council's Decision Minister's Assurance To R.A.S.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

FOLLOWING negotiations between representatives of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and the…

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Narandera Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 4

Narandera's 58th annual show will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday with a record entry in all events in the ring and pavilion. The grand parade…

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Narandera Show Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Narandera's 58th annual show will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday With a record entry in all events in the ring and pavilion. The grand…

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Yenda Producers' Show Profit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Yenda Producers' was held last Saturday afternoon to consider the directors' report and balance sheet, and…

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Local & General Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Young show's main day was in fine weather, with a keen wind blowing across the ground. The exhibits exceeded last year's entries by 300. The…

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Dunkirk in Paintings for World's Fair Britain's Novel Exports For New York

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

WOOLLENS, light as silk, for evening wear are one of the novelties which have just been shipped from Great Britain to her…

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Correspondence Criticism of Show Committee (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Sir,—It is usual for the Press to boost the local town, but in your report of the show last year I think you overdid it. On the second day of…

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Yaps and Yelps Show Meeting Should be Popular

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

As a show night attraction the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club's meeting, to be held next Wednesday night, is likely to prove popular with…

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Eight-hour Holiday to Be Fixed for Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

THE local Labor Leagues have acceded to the request of the request of the Show Committee and will apply for Wednesday,…

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Narandera Patriotic Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday Excellent Entries in Most Sections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

The Narandera show this year will be held in aid of the Patriotic and War Fund and for that reason it is hoped that there will be an unusually large…

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