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Shows & fairs, 1941

687 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 35

Leeton Patriotic Carnival Football and Sports

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 3

In aid of the Christmas hamper fund for the soldiers overseas, a successful sports carnival was held yesterday at the Leeton showground and was very largely attended…

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Girl Guides' Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 2

A sub-committee is working hard and arrangements are well in hand for the guide exhibition which is the first effort of the Wagga girl guides this…

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Carnival Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 2

The combined ninety-four branches of Messrs. O. Gilpin, Ltd., in an endeavor to purchase an ambulance, fully equipped, and present if to the A.I.F…

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Snaps at the Cootamundra Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 4

MESSRS. D. DAVIDSON, S. DAVID SON, H. C. DAVIDSON, H. DAVIS, H. AROLD DAVIDSON, G. C. DAVIDSON JUDGING THE MERINO GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP. MR. G. SMITH AND MR. AND MRS. G. LEAHY. MESSRS. KINGSLEY MILLER E. U. WATSON, E. H. WASS…

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Ex-show Secretary’s Account Bonrawa P. and A. Committee Defer Payment “Was Unreasonable”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 4

The Boorown Show Society. at its last meeting decided against paying a [?] of £24 in an account submitted by their…

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Young Show Schedules Ready

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 2

Schedules of the Young annual show for September 2, 3, and 4 are available on application to the secretory. The usual prize schedule has been issued…

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Butchers and Bakers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 8

A meeting of members and Intending members of the Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival committee will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Henty Show Society Stewards Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

The following were present at the recent committee meeting of the Henty Show Society: Messrs. H. Diffey (president). J. Lovell f secretary), D. G. Frazer. E. J. Pech…

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Fancy Dress Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 7

On Friday, August 1, in the Wonderland Theatre and Cocoatnut Grove a fancy dress carnival for children will be held. Two worthy charities will benefit, namely, the…

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Australian Rules Football Carnival to Aid Red Cross to Be Staged by L.D.F.A. in Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

AN Australian Rules Football Knock-out Competition will be staged in Narandera at the end of August in aid of the…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

The Albury show will be held on September 9,10 and 11. Prize schedules will be available next week and will be obtainable from the secretary (Mr…

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Next Saturday's Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

The Wardens are showing the way you should go! Heigh, Ho! Come to the fair. The Town Hall at Coota will be all…

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Wagga War Effort Queen Competition Diggers' Queen Pet Show and Children's Sports Attract Large Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

There was a large attendance of children and adults at the pet show and novelty children's sports at the Wagga cricket ground on. Saturday…

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Antique and Curio Exhibition Red Cross Society's Venture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

The Narandera branch of the Red Cross Society in organising an exhibition of antique and curios' to be held en Tuesday. 26th August. in the…

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Sheep Show Record Entry in Melbourne Riverina Successes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—An alltime record, an entry of 1244 exhibits of all breeds. was received for the 63rd annual show of the Australian Sheep…

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The Leeton District Football Association Red Cross Carnival at Narandera on Sunday, 31st August

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

An Australian Rules Football Knock-out Competition will be staged in Narandera on 31st August, in aid of the Australian Red Cross…

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Fair Rents Act Prosecutions Expected

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Justice is determined to prosecute landlords under the Fair Rents Act who defy the law…

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Next Saturday's Bazaar and Fancy Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

The Wardens are showing the way you should go! Heigh, Ho! Come to the fair. The Town Hall at Coota will be all…

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Butchers' Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers' charity carnival committee, held at the Town Hall a few days ago and attended by the…

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P., A., and H. Society Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

It is regretted that through a typographical inadvertence the names of the newly elected committeemen were omitted from our report of the…

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