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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Women's Interests Woman's Increasing Share in Sydney's Show I

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

By enhance of circumstances it was Easter Monday before 1 arrived at the Royal Easter Show, which was unfortunate as the crowds were by…

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Dahlias Will Be Feature at Flower Show To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

THE Leeton Horticultural Society's Autumn Flower Show will be held In premises adjoining Moran and Cato's,…

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Easter Monday Carnival Another Notable Success J. McNamara, of Paddington Wins the Narandera Gift

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 3

Favoured with fine weather, splendid nominations considering the war conditions, and good attendances at both the day and evening sessions…

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Autumn Flower Show Splendid Exhibition of Flowers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

The autumn flower show, which was held in aid of the Church of England on Thursday afternoon and evening was a most successful fixture…

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Leeton Horticultural Society Annual Autumn Exhibition for Red Cross Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

A magnificent display of autumn blooms was staged by the Leeton Horticultural Society on Saturday, the proceeds to be devoted to the Red…

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Patriotic Carnival to Open with Procession and Fancy Dress Parade Big Effort For Comforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

A WELL attended and enthusiastic meeting of smallholders, was held last night, when final arrangements were made for the…

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Wagga Gold Cup Trophy on Show in Sydney Nominations Close on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

Advice has been received that the handsome gold cup trophy presented to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club by Mr. Geoff Bragg, of "Clifton." Wagga, for the owner…

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Bitten by Cattle Dog At Jerrawa Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Davis a vice-president of the Jerrawa Show Society, was the victim of a savage attack by a cattle dog at the…

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Holbrook Show to Be One-day Patriotic Event

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Holbrook Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticul­tural Society was held in the Holbrook Shire Hall last Saturday evening, when…

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Stanbridge Patriotic Effort £36 Towards Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

THE people of Stanbridge with their usual patriotic fervour, dug deep into their pockets on Thursday night of last week, when…

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Funds for Soldiers' Comforts Carnival Opens This Afternoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

THE Leeton Patriotic Carnival opens this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will continue to-night and to-morrow afternoon and…

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The Sydney Show a General Review

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 6

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Sydney Royal Shew would have had his finger on the pulse of a…

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Wild Australia Thorpe McCONVILLES Great Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Large crowds are expected to visit Wild Australia Rodeo and Circus at Cootamundra tomorrow (Tues.) night, when a programme brimful of thrills…

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Over £300 Raised By Patriotic Carnival Public Responded Well to Appeal for Soldiers Comforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

CONSIDERING the run of appeals made for various causes over the last three months, the stallholders who conducted the…

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Dog Racing Carnival at Griffith for Patriotic Funds Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

As a result of the dog racing carnival held on Anzac night in aid of the Wade shire Council Patriotic fund a net profit of £35 '3/11 was realised…

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The Royal Show How an Announcer Saw It

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 7

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a nation,…

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Walbundrie Show Society Annual Meeting Field Very Satisfactory Position

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Walbundrie Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Saturday April 26 Mr. T. Tennison (president) presided and…

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The Motorists' Corner a Nation on Parade Royal Show Reviewed by "Carbon"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 6

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show, would have had his linger on the pulse of a nation…

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Tribute to British Grit British Sheep Breeders' Fine Gesture Prize for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Mr. Gordon Ridgway, of Wagga, who is the honorary secretary of the Registered Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders Association of New South Wales, has…

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Bazaar at Henty Cycling and Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

In aid of Catholic buildings, a bazaar was held in the Convent school grounds, Henty last Tuesday evening and was continued on…

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