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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 40

Roxy Theatre Packed for Shell Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

THE officials of the Shell Company must have been exceedingly pleased with the unanimous manner in which the people of…

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Silver Jubilee Flower Show This Thursday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

Record entries are expected for the Presbyterian Flower Show to be held at the Dormitory Hall on Thursday and Friday, October 24 and 25…

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Backed by Leeton Show Judge Move for Leeton District Pig Raisers' Association Advantages to be Gained

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 4

A MOVE is being made to form a Leeton district branch of the Pig Breeders and Feeders' Association, which has as its objective…

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St. Andrews Boss Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for St. Andrew's Rose Show and Fair, to be held to-day and to-morrow. The decorative section to particular has…

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Charity Carnival Another Successful Night £1000 Objective in Sight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 7

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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Charity Carnival Another Successful Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 7

The charity carnival which is being conducted by the Butchers. Bakers, and Fruiterers' Association, in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, Lewisham…

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Junee Hospital Flower Show Well-attended Function Excellent Blooms

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 7

The annual flower show of the Junee United Hospital Auxiliary was held last Friday and Saturday and was well patronised. The financial result is estimated to…

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Shell Show at Gundagai Large Audience Saw Excellent Programme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 2

Last night the Shell Company presented an excellent film pogramme to a large audience at, the Gundagai Theatre, The programme was most…

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Charity Carnival Baby Show Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 5

The charity carnival which is being conducted by the Wagga Butchers. Bakers and Fruiterers' Committee provides the necessary lighter side to this…

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Church of England Fair and Flower Show. Outstanding Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon awl evening of last week, the annual Fair und Flower Show, under the auspices of Coolamon Church of England…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 2

St. Andrew's rose show was brought to a successful conclusion yesterday. There was an excellent attendance at night and the hundreds of blooms…

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Decorated Stalls Enhanced By Prize Blooms Yanco Presbyterians' Annual Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 5

THE stall holders went to considerable trouble in arranging their stalls, which presented a finished appearance, that was…

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Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 2

Large crowds again attended the annual carnival of the butchers bakers and fruiterers at the School of Arts grounds last night The stalls met…

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Wagga Charity Carnival Large Crowds Attend

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

Large crowds attended the charity carnival at the School of Arts ground, Wagga, on Saturday night, and all stalls reported great activity and splendid business. There was a…

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Carnival at Illabo for Red Cross

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

A very successful sports carnival was arranged at Illabo last Wednesday afternoon, in aid of the funds of the Illabo branch of the Red Cross…

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Charity Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The organisers of the Butchers. Bakers and Fruiterers' carnival. Which is being conducted nightly in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, Ambulance and Lewisham…

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Carnival Agreed to For Hospital and Ambulance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting, on Thursday Evening, residents of Lockhart, Boree Creek and Urangeline endorsed the proposal put…

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Seeks World-Wide Advice For Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

Already, convinced after the success of the just-held Show that next year's exhibition will be enthusiastically carried on, secretary Mr. E. C…

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Methodist Flower Show and Cooking Competition Successful Adelong Effort

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

The annual Flower Show and Cooking Competition conducted by the Adelong Methodist Church was held in the Parish Hall on Saturday…

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Competitions Rouse Interest at Presbyterian Silver Jubilee Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 1

During the Friday afternoon at the Lee ton Presbyterian Silver Jubilee Flower Show a very bright children's entertainment, kindly arranged by…

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