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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 40

Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

The R.A.S. has decided to call the 1941 Sydney show, to be held from April 7 to April 15, the Royal Empire Show. Announcing this the president…

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Up To Show "Sample"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

Those who were keenly interested in the specimen fat lamb in the Agricultural Department Officers' exhibit at the Leeton Show, which showed…

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Shell Show Highly Entertaining and Instructive

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The famous slogan “You can be sure of Shell” probably exercised some influence in attracting the large audience to the Cazna Theatre on…

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Ganmain News Church of England Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

The 26th annual Mower Show of St. Peter’s Church of England, was held in Clarke’s Hall, Ganmain, on Tuesday afternoon and evening last…

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Silver Jubilee Flower Show Next Thursday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

THE Silver Jubilee Presbyterian Flower Show, will be held in the Dormitory Hall, next Thursday and Friday, October 24 and 25…

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U.S.A. SYMPATHY Mr. Gauss at Northern Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

LISMORE, Friday: The United States Minister in. Australia (Mr. C. E. Gauss) and that the people of the United States were humbly…

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Traders Assisted Show Society Costly Displays Were Added Attractions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

THE success of the Sliver Jubilee Show staged by the Leeton Agricultural Society, was only made possible by the…

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Narandera Patriotic' Show Patriotic Fund Receives First Instalment of £267/19/2

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

As a result of the Naradera Pasteral and Agricultural Association's Patriotic show, held last mouth, the local Patriotic and War Fund has…

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U.S.A. Sympathy with Sufferers Overseas Mr. Gauss at Northern Show Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

The United States Minister in Australia (Mr. C. E. Gauss) said to-day that the people of the United State were humbly sympathetic towards the…

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Made In Australia Week Opened in Wagga Yesterday Magnificent Window Displays Results of Judging Announced Butchers, Bakers, and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival Also Opened Munitions Exhibit at Week-end

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

Organised by the Wagga Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Made in Australia Council, 312 Flinders-street, Melbourne, the "Made in Australia" week was officially opened yesterday. This affords an…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show and Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 6

Trophies for St. Andrew's Rose Show and Fair, to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, are on view in Messrs, David Copland and Co's windows…

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Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival Large Crowd Attends Baby Show Winners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 2

An even larger attendance than that of the previous evening took part in the many attractions at the annual butchers, bakers, and fruiterers'…

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Junee Hospital Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 6

The Junee Hospital annual flower show was opened last night by Mr. Doug. Dixon, M.L.A., and there was a good attendance. The show of roses…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

Entire close to-night for St. Andrew's spring rose show and fair, to be held next [?]dnesday and Thursday. Excellent competition is…

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Athletics Temora Carnival for Patriotic Purposes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 2

The whole of the proceeds from Temora's annual Boxing Day athletic carnival, will go to patriotic funds. In order to increase the amount available…

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Charity Carnival Great Crowd on Saturday Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 4

The charity carnival, organised by the butchers, bakers, and fruiterers committee in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, Ambulance, and Lewisham…

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Munitions Exhibit Now on Display in Wagga an Excellent Show Tribute to Australian Workmanship

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 4

Australian workmanship reaches a remarkably high level in munitions manufacture. as may be gauged from the display by the Commonwealth Munitions…

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Temora Athletic Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

The whole of the proceeds from Temora's annual Boxing Day athletic carnival, will go to patriotic funds. In order to increase the amount…

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Action Show at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

Starting to-morrow and continuing [?] saturday. with matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.15. the Dead End Kids and the Little Tough Guys appear to "You're…

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No Country Week Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

Because of the war there will again be no Country week cricket carnival this year, it was announced at the N.S.W. Cricket Association meeting last night…

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