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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Free Luncheon for Show Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

The principle that a show committeeman is worthy of his luncheon was established at a meeting of the committee of the Casino Show…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival Held at Junee Pedder's Double

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Club held its annual swimming carnival in the Junee baths on Wednesday night last and a large number of Wagga people…

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Royal Sydney Show Poultry Judges Selected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

Judges selected for the poultry section at Sydney Royal Show nave been announced by the Royal Agricultural Society. Appointments are:—…

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Funds for War Comforts Local Committee Will Hold Carnival on March 16

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

ARRANGEMENTS are taking shape for the combined monster effort to be made on Saturday, March 16, to raise funds to provide comforts for local members of the Second A. I. F., who have gone abroad or in training in Australia…

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R.A.A.F. Display at Royal Easter Show Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

As part of the Air Force recruiting campaign, the Federal Government is contemplating installing an R.A.A.F. exhibit at the Royal Easter Show in…

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R.A.S. Show Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

The number of entries received in the horse sections of the Royal Easter Show totals 3594. which is better than, anticipated…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

The carnival being conducted by the Wagga District Ambulance on the School of Arts ground in Johnstonstreet, will be continued this evening…

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Swimming Tumut Swimming Carnival Sunday Next

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The annual Swimming Carnival conducted by the Tumut Amateur Swimming (Club, eventuates on Sunday next at the Tumut Swimming…

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For the Man on M Land Contract Price For Butter British Ministry for Food Purchase "Fair and Reasonable"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

In the opinion of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee, the contract for the sale of Australian butter to the British Ministry for Food was fair and reasonable, said the…

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Tumut Hospital to Run a Fair Appeals for Donations Social Function the Opening Night Efforts to Raise Funds

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

For some considerable time the Board of Directors of the Tumut and District Hospital have been in a serious plight for funds with…

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Swimming Big Tumut Carnival Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 10

Following on the successful race meeting at Tumut on Wednesday and Thursday last. the annual championship carnival of the Tumut Amateur…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Wagga District Ambulance came to a successful conclusion on Saturday night, when a huge crowd attended the…

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Swimming Tumut Carnival W. Pedder's Succeses

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

The Tumut Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival was held at the picturesque swimiming pool in the Tumut River yesterday afternoon…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival Tamworth Again Wins Fours Singles Title Also Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

For the second year in succession bowlers from Tamworth have won the fours title of the country, which is a record. Mulholland, Thacker, Newman…

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THE 1940 Show Entire Profits to War Fund Committee’s Decision Earns Applause

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The decision of the committee controlling the Gundagai P. & A. Society in allocating the entire profits of the 1940 show to…

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L.i.h.s. Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Parents and friends are invited to attend the L.I.H.S. Swimming Carnival at Leeton Baths to-morrow afternoon, when they will see some very…

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Easter Show "Kinilabah" Stud Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

The biggest pig section for 25 years is assured at the coming Royal Easter Show. Already 537 entries have been received, representing an increase of…

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World Fair British Participation London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

It was disclosed in the House of Commons to-day that though precise plans for participation by Britain in the New York World Pair in 1940 has…

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Tumbarumba Show Society's Jubilee Fixture

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand or the Tumbarumba Show Society's Jubilee Show, to be held on March 6, 7 and 8…

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Tumut A. and P. Association's 65Th Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The 65th Annual Show held under the auspices of the Tumut A. and P. Association eventuates on Tuesday and Wednesday, 9th…

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