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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 40

Catering For. the Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of ladies interested in the catering arrangements for next week's carnival, Mrs. J. A Moffat was placed in charge, with…

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P. & A. Association Monthly Metting Later Show Favoured

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday evening last, when there…

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Show Only Three Weeks Away Prepare Your Entries Immediately Two Special Competitions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

TO play our part in the nation's struggle for supremacy we must not allow local interests to fall by the wayside in doing our…

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Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

The Junee Patriotic Show which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24 and 25, promises to be most successful. There will be…

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Farrah's Spring Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

Many attractive new styles can be seen in Farrah's spring Show, the window displays of which are creating unusual interest amongst the ladies…

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Ardlethan Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

The Ardlethan patriotic show will be held on election day, Saturday, September 21 when the prize money will total £200. The entries have been…

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The Show Gymkhana a Great Financial Success

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 1

Capable organisation and keen preparatory work by the energetic committee responsible were amply rewarded by the outstanding success of the…

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Record High Jump For West Wyalong Show “Lookout” Clears 7ft. 10in

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

“Lookout,” a fine upstanding grey horse owned by Mr. C. A. Perry, one of the family of circus fame; established a new record for high jumping…

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Show Entries Close To-morrow Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for Leeton's Silver Jubilee Show close with the secretary, Mr. E. C. Tweedie, on Saturday, September 28…

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Cazna Theatre the Wonder Show of Shows —“The Wizard of Oz”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

“The Wizard of Oz,” screening tonight, Saturday and at the Matinee en Saturday afternoon, is exactly what would expect, and, on the other…

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Leeton Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 6

Splendid support has already been accorded to the annual show of the Leeton Agricultural Society, to be held on Wednesday. October 9. The…

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Lockhart Patriotic and Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 6

The Lockhart and district carnival to be held next Wednesday in aid of patriotic and hospital funds, promises to be a great success. Wide…

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Narandera Show About £500 Raised for Patriotic Funds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Narandera P. and A. Association, Mr. G. A. Bartley was welcomed on taking his seat on the committee for the first…

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Jimmy Sharman for Junee Show "Tiger" Williams Is Star of Troupe

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 10

The sporting fraternity throughout the district will welcome the return to Junee for the Junee annual show on Tuesday and…

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Nazis Involved in World Fair Bombing New York, Saturday, (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

The police are questioning Edward Kangesier in connection with the World Fair bombing. He is held on a charge of possessing 10 tear gas pistols…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair and Novelty Baby Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Ladies' Guild, with Mrs. L. F. Simpson as secretary, held a very successful Spring Fair and Novelty Baby Show in the…

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Carnival Traffic Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Sergeant Hill, of the Wagga police, announces that the same traffic arrangements which apply to the Wagga show will be used during the A.I.F…

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Show Boys of the Streets

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 1

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavorable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to…

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Instructive Exhibits Departmental Officers' Innovation for Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

THE Leeton Show Society is ever progressive and each year we see some improvement to brighten the annual exhibition to…

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Silver Jubilee Show LEETON'S 15th Anniversary Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 7

At the meeting of the Leeton Show committee this week the president (Mr. F. R. King) introduced to the meeting the new manager of the…

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