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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Educating Young Judges for the Show Ring

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

The facilities of the Royal Agricultural Society are being extended with a view to giving greater impetus to the education of young men to fit…

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"Carry on With R.A.S. Show" SYDNEY

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

"Carry on with the show" is the slogan adopted by the Royal Agricultural Society officials, who are now working at top pressure to make this…

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Wheat Producers More Interest in Royal Easter Show Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

Keen interest is being displayed' by wheat producers in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show. Excellent entries have been recorded in the wheat…

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Yanco Younger Set First Carnival Held Yanco

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

The first swimming carnival organised by the Yanco Younger Set in the Yanco baths was such a success that it has been decided to hold them…

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Wagga Base Hospital Carnival Baby Competition Hell More Attractions To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

The main feature at the carnival, which was continued on the School of Arts' ground in Johnston-street last night, in aid of the Wagga Base…

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Wagga Show Annual Meeting on February Big Drive for Membership of M.P. & A.A.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

The prospects for the future welfare of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association appear particularly bright. According to the…

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Ambulance Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Opening next Friday night, February 9 and continuing nightly, on the School of Arts' grounds, the usual ambulance carnival will be conducted in aid of…

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GUNDAGAI P. and A. SOCIETY Preparing For The Show Lord Mayor of Sydney Invited to Open Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

The keen interest being taken by people in the forthcoming Gundagai show is reflected in the great number of inquiries for…

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Hospital Carnival Concluded on Saturday Night Good Support by Large Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Splendid support by a large crowd was given to the concluding session of the wagga Base Hospital's annual carnival, at the School of Arts grounds,…

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Decima Norman Reveals Glimpse of Form N.S.W. Championship Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

The triple Empire Games champion Decima Norman, of South Sydney, regained her form yesterday at the N.S.W. athletic championship carnival…

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Tarred Roads Show Traffic Wear

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Leeton's tar-surfaced roads are beginning to show the results of heavy traffic in many places. In some streets the edge of the…

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Shearing Inspections for Show Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

The plan of inspecting and tagging all animals entered for the Sydney Sheep Show has been in operation for two years now, and the fact that 110…

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Riverina Championship Carnival to Be Held at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

In keeping with Its policy of securing the appearance of the leading Australian champions at its carnivals, the Leeton District Amateur…

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Its Not "FAIR"l

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Magistrate: What made you beat your wife in that merciless fashion? Accused: Well, while I was praying for rain because the garden was…

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Ambulance Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Opening next Friday night, Frebuary 9, and continuing nightly, on the School of Arts' grounds, the usual ambulance carnival will be conducted in…

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Ambulance Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

To-morrow evening, on the School of Arts grounds, the ambulance carnival will open. The stall decorating competition will be judged and prizes,…

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Lennon’s Revue All New Show, Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Returning with an entire new show from beginning to end and augmented by several new specialty acts and a full orchestra, Lennon’s…

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Royal Agricultural. Society Increased Entries for Easter Show Sections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The keen interest being taken by producers in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show is reflected in the excellent support accorded the wheat and…

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Ambulance Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The annual ambulance carnival will open to-night. The stall decorating competition will be judged and prizes kindly donated by the J. K. Capitol…

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Our Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was held yesterday afternoon, and once more this journal, with…

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