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Shows & fairs, 1941

687 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 35

Tex Morton's Wild West Show at Narandera Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

One of the [?]est interesting per[?] to visit Narandera, known [?] Australia as the Yodeting [?]dary Rider. The Mort[?] has…

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To Help the Sick and Wounded Two-day Carnival Opens in Leeton To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

MANY organisations have come in behind the local branch of the Australian Red Cross Society to make an outstanding…

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Batlow Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

Batlow's patriotic show will be held next Saturday, and reports indicate that it will be a great success. As usual the ring events will Be very Interesting, while the pavilion…

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Show Memories

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

The Royal Empire Show from April 7 to 15, will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Mannequins Leave England to Show London Fashions in South America

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

London mannejuins are leaving for South America to display 72 models at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in the spring. Nine London dress…

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Mannequins Leave England to Show London FASHlONS in South America

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

London Mannequins are leaving for South America to display seventy two models at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in the spring. Nine…

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Batlow Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

The Batlow Agricultural Society holds its annual Show on Saturday next, and if the most favorable season experienced for…

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Leeton Red Cross Successful Carnival Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

The carnival held in Leeton in aid of the Red Cross fund at the week­end was a very great success, both financially and for the notable…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

Tex Morton well-known as the Yodelling Boundary Rider will bring his touring show to Leeton, to-night. (Tuesday)…

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Over £380 From Red Cross Carnival Leeton's Wonderful Response

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

OFFICIALS and all the workers connected with Red Cross Carnival held in Jarrah Street on Friday and Saturday last…

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War Time Show Mr. Fadden Commends R.A.S. Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

The fact that the Royal Agricultural Society Show would be held this Easter despite the fact that a war which threatened civilisation was in…

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Batlow Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 4

The annual Batlow Show will be held on Saturday, and proceeds will be in aid of patriotic funds. Excellent entries have been received and…

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Gave the Show Away

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

After his day's fishing the angler was "telling the tale" to a neighbor over the garden fence. "Splendid sport," he said proudly…

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A Fair Offer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

A corny Scot was trying to sell a rather thin-looking bores to a shrewd business man. "Why," exclaimed the latter…

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Prominent Horse Judges for Royal Empire Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

Many of Australia's leading horse enthusiasts are included in the list of Judges which the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has…

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Fancy Costume Parade Patriotic Carnival Big Effort to Raise Funds for Soldiers' Comforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

COUNTRY centres will join with the town organisations in staging a big street carnival in Leeton on April 25 and 26 to…

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Albury Show Committee Seeks Compensation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

The Albury Show Society has decided to apply to the Defence Department for £804 as compensation for loss sustained during the year 1940 because of the occupation of…

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Wardens' War Services Committee Monster Carnival to Be Held

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

A very largely attended meeting was held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, when it was decided to hold a monster carnival in aid of the…

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Adelong C. of E. Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the long, awaited Church of England flower shaw was held in the Parish Hall, Adelong. The organisers had let no stone…

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BATLOW'S 28th Annual Show Exhibition Exceeds All Previous Efforts. Favored by Fine Weather Gate Takings Amounted to £71/3/6

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Batlow Agricultural Society held its twenty-eighth annual Show on Saturday last in beautiful weather. There were splendid entries in all sections, the highest of course being in the fruit section, which represents the main…

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