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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

The annual Albury snow will be held on September 9, 10 and 11. Entries for live stock close on Tuesday, August 26; for industrial sections on…

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Bowls South Wagga Club Successful Carnival for Diggers' Queen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 6

The South Wagga Bowling Club held a carnival yesterday afternoon in aid of the candidature of the Diggers' Queen. Miss Dolly Walker, who is a daughter of…

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Pig Sections at Easter Show Breeders' Society

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 3

At the request of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Pig Breeders' Society, the Royal Agricultural Society has decided that at future…

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I.h.s. Sport C.i.h.s. Annual Athletics Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 4

Primary and secondary pupils took part in the annual athletics carnival, last Friday, in brilliant sunshine. The carnival, organised by the sportsmaster…

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Messerschmitt Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

Advise has been received from the Australian Comforts Fund that when the tour of the German Messerschmitt is being planned, special consideration will be given…

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Kindergarten Exhibition Gallop at Victoria Park

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—The New Zealand champion, Kindergarten, will make his first public appearance under the colors at Victoria Park on Wednesday when…

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United Services Queen Baby Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

Of special interest to mothers should be the baby show to be held in St. John's Hall next Tuesday in aid of the Queen of United Services (Miss…

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Market Day and Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 3

The Diggers are asking all their supporters to rally around their banner next Saturday, when they are holding a market day and carnival. They…

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Wagga Races Satisfactory Nominations for Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 6

At closing hour last night for nominations for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show meeting on Friday and Saturday. August 22 and 23, the list although…

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Exhibition Gallop Kindergarten at Victoria Park Four in 46¾ SECONDS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Conceding Lucrative and Henchman two lengths start, the New Zealand champion Kindergarten with H. Wiggins, his race rider. In the saddle,…

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Market Day and Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

A market day and carnival will be held in Wagga to-morrow in support of the candidature of the Diggers' Queen and the Diggers ask their supporters to rally…

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Albury Show Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Tenders are invited for the purchase of rights In connection with the Albury Show on September 9, 10, and 11 for three publicans' booths, soft…

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Young Show Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Entries for this popular fixture are now being accepted. Schedules can be obtained by application. Exhibitors ot horses, particularly in the stud classes…

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Batlow Show Society Reports Tear of Progress

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Batlow Agriculture Society was held in the Literary Institute early this month, when a large number of members were…

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United Services Queen Baby Show Next

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

Mothers are asked to bring their babies to St. John's Hall next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when a baby show will be held In aid of the Queen of United…

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The Narandera Patriotic Show Prize Schedules Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Prize schedules for the Naraudera Pastoral and Agricultural Association's 59th show arc being distributed by the secretary, Mr. W…

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Baby Show Next

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

A large attendance is expected at St. John's Hall next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when a baby show will be held in aid of the United Services Queen. As…

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Gymkhana at Wagga Showground Interest Mounts in Coming Carnival "Daily Adertiser" Effort

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

Thousands are expected to throng to the Wagga Showground on Saturday, August 30—a fortnight from to-day— when the grand patriotic gymkhana,…

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Wagga War Effort Queen Competition Diggers' Queen Market Day and Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 4

Very satisfactory results were obtained by the market day and carnival conducted on Saturday and Saturday night at Wagga on behalf of the…

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BATLOW Show Society Reports Year of Progress

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society was held in the Literary Institute early this month, when a large…

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