Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

687 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 35

Tennis Country Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 4

For the 1941 country tennis carnival which will begin at the White City courts on Monday. 44 men's and 23 women's teams have been entered…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

U.s. Wants Facts on Australia World's Fair Hostess Urges Better Publicity

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 5

The urgent need for better publicity for Australia to the United States is emphasised by Miss Doreen M'Arthur Berry, hostess in charge of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ambulance Xmas Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

A most successful Xmas Carnival was again conducted by the district Ambulance and a profit of £70 was made. Many and varied were the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Amusements Wangaratta Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 4

A patriotic Carnival will be held at Wangaratta on Monday, January 27. All the proceeds arc in aid of Soldiers' Welfare Fund, and there will be a wide…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wangaratta's Patriotic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Footrunning and cycling (professional and amateur) will be the big attractions at the Wangaratta Athletic Club's Patriotic Carnival to be held on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tennis Country Carnival Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Owing to wet weather, play in the 1941 Country tennis carnival which was to have started at White City courts to-day, was postponed until to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Patriotic Carnival Postponed to April 25 and 26

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

As so many prominent workers and members of the executive are away on holidays, it was decided at the general meeting held last night to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Country Championship Carnival in Leeton Less Than Three Weeks' Time

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

ONE of the most important sporting attractions yet to be held in Leeton will be the Third Annual Country Championships Swimming Carnival to be staged at the local baths on Sunday and Monday, January 26 and 27—less than three weeks' time…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

SWIMMING Riverina Championship Carnival Junior Title Won by Aubrey Dalton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 3

ON New Year's Day, Aubrey Dalton was the only Leeton swimmer to collect a. title at the Riverina Championship Carnival held at Deniliquin. He came back with the 110 yards junior men's trophy, which last year was. won by another Leeton swimmer, Norman…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Batlow Show Abandoned

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society it was decided that, in view of the scarcity of labor and the present war situation, the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tumut Show to Be Held As Usual

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association held on Saturday night last it was unanimously decided to follow the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Swimming Carnival Big Day at the Pool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

The Carnival conducted by the Hillston Swimming Club on New Year's Day and night was the outstanding feature of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Narandera Postpones Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

The Narandera club has found it expedient to postpone their Riverina Championship Carnival to a later date. It was previously fixed for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Batlow Competitors For Country Championship Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

THAT the members of the Leeton Swimming Club were wise in fixing two days for the Country Championship Carnival is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wangaratta Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

Included in the nominations received to date for the pedestrian events to be run off at the Wangaratta athletic carnival on Foundation Day. January 27, is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Greatest Blockade in the History of the World" and with Fair Success British Official Statement

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

"Britain is conducting, with a fair degree of success, the greatest blockade in the history of the world," declared the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare, Mr. Dingle Foot, today. He cited the gradually increasing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Goulburn Camp to Close "Chance to Hold Show" Protest Meeting To-night Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

An announcement by the Eastern Command that the A.I.F. camp here is to be closed down at the end of January for six months has caused a public…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Australian Rules Football Exhibition at Singapore

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

A big crowd, including prominent service officials and civilians, saw the R.A.A.F. give an exhibition of Australian rules football at Singapore…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tumut Swimming Club No Carnival This Year

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tumut Swimming Club was held on Friday night last, when the following office-bearers for the ensuing year were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Abandoned Committee's Decision Influenced by Petrol Rationing

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. & H. Society on Tuesday evening, it was decided to abandon…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →