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Shows & fairs, 1940

800 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 40

P. & A. Association Monthly Meeting of Committee Show Dates Fixed for 30th September and lst October, 1941

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

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

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Big Day on Monday Monster Procession—Sports and Carnival—Ball at Night Gundagai’s Great War Fund Effort

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

Gundagai’s huge War Fund effort on Monday next will create a record. From the time the Monster procession commences…

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Youth Show' For Red Cross

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

A concert has been arranged for December 10 by Miss Ethel Ross, to raise funds for Red Cross activities. The programme will include pupils…

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Water Polo Inter-town Match For Riverina Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

THE Swimming Club at its meeting on Wednesday night, decided to invite Wagga and Narandera to meet in a water polo match at…

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Country Women's Association Monthly Meeting 700 Sheep Pelts Sent from Wagga Handicrafts Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

Seven hundred sheep pelts have been forwarded to Sydney by the Wagga branch of the C.W.A.. to bf mode Into sheep skin vests for Australian troops…

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Cazna Theatre Here’s a Three Star Show Say the Sydney Papers (The greatest fun and music show you ever saw)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

“Babes in Arms” screening to-night and Saturday is certainly tops in entertainment Method have done it again with just everything in it Mickey…

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Coolamon Red Cross £30 Raised at Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

The garden enclosures in Coolamon's main street were ablaze with light and color on Saturday night, when the Coolamon branch of the…

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Owe Pay Show Gundagai's Big Exhibition In March

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

The financial result of the 1940 Gundagai P. and A Society’s Show will , if present indications materialise reach an all…

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Sports and Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

More than one thousand people attended the sports and carnival on the showground. Everyone’s taste, was Watered for. Adults enjoyed them…

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£300 Netted in One Day Gundagai’s Big War Fund Effort Monster Procession — Sports and Carnival — Pavilion Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 5

RIVALLING Gundagai’s greatest efforts of years gone by the local grand War Fund effort on Monday last was wonderfully well carried out. The carnival spirit prevailed from the time the monster procession moved on its way at 11 a.m. until the Pavilion Ball…

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"The Youth Show"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

Nothing quite like "The Youth Show" has ever been heard on the air in Australia. In it are the stars of to-morrow who are making…

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Red Cross Carnival Successful Effort Recital by Wagga A.I.F. BAND

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

Undoubtedly the most popular attraction at Inst Saturday’s Red Cross Carnival in Cowabble Street was the spirited musical programme given by…

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Tri-parte Street Carnival for Feb. Leeton Ambulance, Hospital and Band Combine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

A MEETING was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday evening presided over by Mr. F. C. Brack, and well attended by…

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Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers Carnival Nets £996,[?]Charities Receive £330 EACH

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the Wagga Butchers. Bakers and Fruiterers' Association at the Town Hall last night tho balance-sheet it the recent charity carnival was submitted…

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Cootamundra Show Association's Crop Competition Won by M. M. Scott

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 3

This year the Cootamundra Crop Competition attracted only five entries, and such a small entry was disappointing, considering the number of…

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Patriotic Fair Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

The Ladies Auxiliary of the R.S.S. League, will be holding a fair in the Patriotic Hut on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic…

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Xmas Carnival Arrangements Well in Hand

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

A meetng was held in the School of Arts, on Monday evening, to further arrangements in connection with the Lockhart and District…

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The Burden of New Taxation Fair Distribution Provides Problems

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 2

Fair distribution of the burden of the new budget imposts between wholesalers, retailers, and consumers is providing the Commonwealth price…

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Narandera Easter Carnival Gift (£140) & Wheelrace (£110) Still State's Richest Events State Mile Cycle Championship to Be Decided Here

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 1

Although the Narandera Athletic Association has reduced the prize-money for its Easter carnival, to be run on 14th April, 1941, it still…

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Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival Air Force New Competitors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 5

On account of the Country Championships being decided in Leeton in January next, the Riverina Championship Carnival is taking place…

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