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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Railway Ambulance Will Demonstrate at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

Railwaymen from Goulburn to Albury will give a demonstration of ambulance work at the Cootamundra showground next…

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Sheep Show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

The annual sheep show ball, which is being held on Wednesday next, July 2nd, promises to be a tremendous success…

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TUMUT A. & P. Association Annual Meeting Improvement in Financial Position One-Day Show Mooted for Next Year Nominations for New Committee

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night, when there was an exceptionally large attendance of members and supporters. A comparison…

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Children's Bicycle Carnival To-morrow for Queen of United Services

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 8

A bicycle carnival for children, 10 years and under And up to 16 years, will be held at Bolton Park to-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock, in aid of the candidature of…

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Our Sheep Show and Dog Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

Cootamundra's, sheep show and sheep dog trials: open tomorrow. It is the fifteenth year that these arc being held separately from the annual…

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Sheep Show and Dog Trails Open Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

The Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association's 15th annual Sheep Show and dos trials open at the showground tomorrow…

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Patriotic Football Chinese International Team in Wagga RAISES £130 for War Funds Big Crowd at Cricket Ground Sees Brilliant Soccer Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

The international Soccer team of Chinese footballers, most of them University undergraduates, visited Wagga yesterday to play a Wagga district team. The Chinese are touring Australia for the purpose of raising funds for the Chinese war and the proceeds of yesterday's match On Saturday the Chinese team played in their tint Test match against an Australian team in Melbourne and won by six goals to four. Yesterday they defeated the Wagga ride by 13 goals to one. Some excellent football was seen, and while the Wagga lads lacked the science…

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Three Days' Show for Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

The Albury and Border Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticultural Society yesterday decided to hold a three days' show on September 9, 10, and 11. This…

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Show Trophy Winners

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

The following are trophy winners at the Cootamundra sheep show: The Teasdale Smith trophy, for most points for merino sheep, open…

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Coolamon Patriotic Fund [?]Oldiers’ Christmas Parcels Carnival to De Held

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund, was held In the School of Arts on Tuesday evening lost, when the…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show Excellent Entries High Standard of Exhibits Championship Awards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 2

For the 15th annual sheep show of the Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural and Industrial Association this week, entries were…

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Next Thursday's 1/- Minstrel Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

A full-dress rehearsal of the minstrel and variety show, for Mr. Bert Osmond's candidature, to be staged in the Town Hall next Thursday…

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Tumut Agricultural Association One Day Show Suggested

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was well attended by members and supporters…

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Interesting Sheep Show Award "The Merryville 30-Guinea Trophy

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

This competition, at Cootamundra's sheep show, is for the aggregate value of the fleeces of three wethers, shorn at the show last year, and all…

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Wagga War Effort Queen Competition Special Carnival Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 5

The queen competition in aid of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund is now in full swing and there are few place in full swing and there are few…

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Sheep Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 4

Gate takings for the three days were £41/13/. This does not include members' tickets. At the dinner Secretary Black…

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Minstrel and Variety Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

Judging by the reports which have been current around town during the last few days—strangely since the last rehearsal—concerning the minstrel and…

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Show Society Debts and Use of Grounds for Military Purposes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 3

In view of the fact that the Goulburn Show Society has an overdraft exceeding £7000 and that the Wagga Show Society has a substantial adverse balance at the…

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Local & General Minstrel Variety Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

A large crowd attended the Town Hall last night for the minstrel and variety show organised on bealf of Mr. Bert Osmond's candidature in the…

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Ganmain Grazier’s Success at the Cootamundra Sheep Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

In the merino sections at the Cootamundra Sheep Show last week, Mr, E, W, Hamblin, of Ganmain, won most of the prizes. . He was awarded…

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