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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Gundagai Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 9

The Gundagai Swimming Club will hold its carnival on Sunday. February 4. A good afternoon's outing is assured, and there will be plenty of…

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Scouts' Gang Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 9

A scouts' gang show is being organised in Sydney on the lines of similar shows produced in London during recent years. The show will feature…

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Cycling Junee Carnival on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 9

Forty riders have already signified their intention to compete at the Junee cycling carnival on Monday. There will be £20 in prize money and…

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It All Goes to Show!

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 8

"Do you think women have more backbone than men?" "No—they just display more…

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Anneal Meeting for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 6

Members are reminded that the annual general meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held in the M.P. and…

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Hospital Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

The annual carnival in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital will begin tomorrow night at the School of Arts grounds, Johnston-street, Wagga, and…

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Aquatic Carnival Large Attendance at Lake Albert Thrilling Motor Boat Racing Wagga Ambulance Will Materially Benefit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

An aquatic carnival was held at Lake Albert yesterday afternoon in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance. A crowd of more than 1500 people…

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Hospital Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Base Hospital annual carnival opens to-night and will continue until Saturday night at the School of Arts grounds…

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Swimming Carnival at Yanco To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

The Yanco Younger Set is [?]plding a swimming carnival in the Yanco Baths to-night. An excellent night is promised with exciting races and…

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Bankers' Swimming Carnival Held at Leeton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

On Thursday evening last the bankers held a swimming carnival at Leeton baths, in which representatives of the Narandera banks won several…

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Swimming Champion to Appear at Leeton Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

THE Leeton Swimming Club is to be congratulated on its success in securing Robin Bidduiph, Australia's outstanding swimmer, to…

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Speedboat Carnival Proceeds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The Wagga District Ambulance wishes to acknowledge with thanks the sum of £56, being the net proceeds of the speedboat carnival held last…

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Hospital Carnival Opens in Johnston-street Bright Attractions Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

Once again the annual carnival of the Wagga Base Hospital is with us, and the session to-night promises to be something quite out of the ordinary…

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Yass Annual Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

In view of the recent bush fires the belief seems to have arisen in some other districts that Yass show will not be held on 9th and 10th February…

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Hospital Carnival Good Attendance Last Night This Evening's Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Wagga Base Hospital's carnival at the School of Arts grounds last night. Stalls did good business and the…

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Yass Annual Show To Be Held Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

The hon. sec. of the Yass P. and A. Association, Mr. S. G. Sleeman, advises that in view of the recent bush fires the belief seems to have…

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Hospital Carnival Another Excellent Night Baby Show This Evening

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

The Wagga Base Hospital's annual carnival, which is held on the School of Arts site in Johnston-street, attracted a large crowd last night. The…

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Bankers' Swimming Carnival Held at Leeton

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

As there are several corrections in the report supplied to us of the Bankers' Swimming carnival held at Leeton, we are publishing the following…

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State Diving Champion Will Attend Leeton Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

Last night, Mr. C. Bloomfield received word that the N.S.W. State Diving Champion, J. McCann, will be accompanying Robin Biddulph to…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Special Trains Running to Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

GREAT interest has been aroused throughout the Riverina over the projected appearance of Robin Biddulph, Australia's champion, at the Leeton Carnival on Sunday week, February II. Special trains are being chartered…

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