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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Leeton Show to Be Held As Usual Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society committee it was decided to hold the annual show, as usual, in October, on the 14th and 15th of that…

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Mock Bombing Raid at Cootamundra Carnival Wardens, V.A.D. and Others Kept Busy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

More than 4000 people attended the Wardens' War Services carnival and A.R.P. demonstration held at the Cootamundra Showground yesterday. The showground…

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Monster Patriotic Carnival In Park To-morrow Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The Narandera Patriotic and War Fund Committee's effort to raise f260 this month as their contribution to the special appeal in aid of the…

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Wardens' War Services Great Carnival Effort Remarkable A.r.p. Demonstration

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

The Wardens' War Services carnival and A.R.P. demonstration, on the showground on Wednesday, was one of the best efforts ever put on in Cootamundra. Proceeds were in aid of the Cootamundra District Ambulance, the Red Cross, and the Patriotic Fund…

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Narandera Raises Quota Successful Carnival Held

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

The Narandera Patriotic War Fund committee's quota of £250 for the month of May special appeal for the Comforts Fund was exceeded when…

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Monster Patriotic Carnival In Aid or Australian Comforts Fund District Quota Easily Exceeded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

The monster rally held in the Park on Saturday evening in aid of the Narandera Patriotic and War Fund Committee's effort to raise £250 this…

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Show Secretary Enlists [?] Does the Job Well

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

The President of Dubbo show [?] a tribute to Mrs D. R. [?] secretary for the fine work she did in connection with the…

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Coolamon Comforts’ Fund Successful Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

The carnival and fancy fair held on Monday night last, in Farmer’s Hall, in connection with the State-wide Empire Day Appeal for £100,000 for…

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Patriotic Show Ball Sinking of Bismarck was Joyful News

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

A pleasing interlude was provided at the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Patriotic Show Ball, which was held in the…

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Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the committee of the Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' carnival will be held on Monday night next at the Wagga…

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Munitions Policy Mr. Beasley Wants a "Show-down" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

Labor members of the Advisory War Council will demand a statement on the future Government policy regarding munitions production when the…

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Coolamon Patriotic Fund Carnival Results

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held in Ute School of Arts on Tuesday night last, the President,…

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Gymkhana and Sports Carnival At Brungle

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Brungle had its big day on Wednesday when their mammoth gymkhana and carnival, in aid of the Patriotic and War Fund were held. There were about…

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City Defeat Country in Both Matches Countrymens Fair Showing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 6

Combined Country was defeated in both matches played against City at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. In the main match. City Firsts defeated Country Firsts…

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Monster Street Carnival Gundagai’s Big Effort Next Saturday Great Day for All—kids, and Old Kids

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 3

The day :—Next Saturday. The place :—Gundagai. The mammoth attraction :—the big street carnival. The events…

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Butchers and Bakers Hold Annual Meeting Carnival in October and November

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 2

There was s particularly large attendance at the annual meeting of the Wagga Butchers, Bakers and Pruiterers' Charity Association, held at the…

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Show Committee Resigns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the Corowa. P.A. and H. Society the members, with the exception of Alderman T. C. Morris, who was absent,…

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COOTAMUNDRA'S 15th Annual Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

The Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association, like the Sydney Sheepbreeders' Association, has during the past few months been weighing the pros…

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Our Sheep Show and Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for Cootamundra's coming sheep show, on July 1, 2, and 3, and indications are that it will be the equal, if not better…

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Sydney Sheep Show Dates Altered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

A definite decision has now been reached by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association regarding the conduct of this year's Sydney…

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