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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Brisbane Show Sales Big Prices for Woomargama Shorthorns

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

The demand for outstanding beef bulls at the Brisbane Exhibition sales was the best for ten years, and an excellent clearance was made of almost…

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The Show Will Go On Leeton Society Defies Difficulties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 2

DESPITE war, drought, farm labour shortage, petrol restrictions and minor deterrents, members of the Leeton Show Society last night courageously determined that their 1941 Show should take place, and immediately commenced making preparations for the exhibition, which is…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

The Albury Show will be held on September 9, 10 and 11, and entries will close as follows: Horse, cattle, and sheep sections, Tuesday, August 26;…

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Coolac Gymkhana and Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

Coolac is to have a mammoth patriotic gymkhana and carnival next Wednesday with a dunce at night. At start will be made at 11.30 a. m., and…

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Girl Guide Exhibition in Wagga Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

Entries for the Girl Guide Exhibition to be held in Wagga on August 28, 29, and 30 closed on Saturday and the committee reports that the…

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Leeton Show to Be Held This Year Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society last night, presided over by Mr. J. R. King (president), it was decided after discussion to hold the show…

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Baby Show Held Over 120 COMPETE Successful Patriotic Effort at St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

The grounds of St. John's Hall presented an animated appearance yesterday when prams of every conceivable design arrived with the entrants for the baby show which…

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Kyeamba Shire Gymkhana Highly Successful Carnival Brilliant Displays; Exciting Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Visitors to the gymkhana conducted by the Kyeamba Shire Council at the Wagga Municipal Airport yesterday witnessed many entertaining events in the ring, but the events which appealed most to the public were those in…

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Batlow Show Society Profit of £73 'On Last Year's Activities

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 6

The Batlow Agricultural Society showed a profit of £73 1311 on last year's activities, stated the secretary, Mr, S. J…

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Batlow Show Society Profit of £73 on Last Year's Activities

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 7

The Batlow Agricultural Society showed a profit of £73 1311 on last year's activities, stated the secretary, Mr. S. J…

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Wagga To-morrow Opening of M.T.C. Show Meeting Beau Lake and Watto for Principal Double

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 8

Beau Lake and Watto, both of whom have recently raced in Sydney, are selected to win the principal double—Mangoplah and Show Handicap at…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

Prospects for the Albury show, to be held on September 9, 10 and 11, are very good. School entries exceed those of last year. Applications for…

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Young Show Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

Entries are being received, and will not finally close until the 30th instant. A very comprehensive show schedule has been arranged, and a copy will be…

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Leeton to Hold a Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society last Monday night, presided over by Mr. J. R. King (president), it was decided after discussion to…

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Red Cross Day Public Meeting Arranging the Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

To further arrangements in connection with holding a Red Cross Day as decided on at a public meeting held on 23rd July,…

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Exhibition Gallop by Draught Horse Derby and Cup Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

The draught horse Derby and Cup to be run at the patriotic gymkhana at the Wagga Showground on Saturday. August 30, are creating great interest in sporting…

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Patriotic Gymkhana Wagga Show Ground Saturday, August 30

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

Great interest has been aroused among country people in the patriotic gymkhana at the Wagga showground on Saturday, August 30…

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L.i.h S Primary Division Athletic Carnival Exciting House Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

ON Friday last the primary department of Leeton Intermediate High School held their annual athletic carnival again in the form of a House Competition. The afternoon will be remembered by those present for sometime on account of three features: The beautiful day, the…

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Griffith Show Society GRIFFITH

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 3

An application for October 8, the second day of the show, to be proclaimed a public holiday in the shire of Wade, made by the Griffith Show…

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Germans Race Against Show Big Gains Sought in Next Few Weeks Furious Drives in North and South "War Just Beginning," Says Russian Spokesman London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 1

There is no confirmation of the report by the Stockholm newspaper "Aftonbladet" that the Germans are 12 miles from Leningrad, but unquestionably Hitler is doing his utmost by land and by air to gain a decision in this…

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