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Shows & fairs, 1941

687 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 35

Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

The Albury show will be held to-morrow. Wednesday, and Thursday, and indications are that it will be a splendid success. Following the…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

The Holbrook show, which is being conducted in aid of patriotic funds, will be held on Saturday, September 20. Entries close on Thursday,…

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Tom Collins at Young Show Work of the Man on the Land Tribute to New Prime Minister

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

The man on the land has been compelled by war conditions to brace himself for a struggle second to none to that of the…

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Show Schedule

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 2

TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the Leeton Show Schedule will be available and all interested are invited to secure their copies…

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Stalls Allotted for Far West Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

THAT the local organisations are whole-heartedly behind the Shire President in his effort to wipe out the £300 debt, against…

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Fair for Sir Earle Page During Visit to London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Prime Minister said to-day that Labor had agreed to provide the Australian Minister and envoy to London (Sir Earle Page)…

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Junee Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 2

Schedules are now available for the Junee Patriotic Show, which is to be held on September 24. Entries for all events close on September 20 with Mr…

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Albury Show Meeting Opens To-morrow Farm Hand and David Banks For Double

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 8

Because of his tremendous weight advantage Farm Hand is selected to stem Footmark's triumphant march if they meet…

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Albury Show Declared Open by Mr. T. J. Collins Splendid Attendance Prime Minister's Message To Country People Outstanding Clydesdales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 7

ALBURY, Wednesday.—Although to-day was threatening and there were several showers during the early afternoon the attendance at the…

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Narandera Patriotic Show September 30 and October 1

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the forthcoming Patriotic Show, and entries up to date indicate that exhibits in the various sections may…

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Sporting Bodies, Show Society, Split Up Old Drome

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

LEETON'S one-time aerodrome, to the south of the Showground, has been outmoded by the construction of the new landing field…

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Football Australian Rules Knock-out Carnival at Junee Keen Competition Expected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

Some close and interesting play is expected in the Australian Rules knock-out competition at Junee on Sunday. The Wagga Football League has arranged the…

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Albury Show Satisfactory Takings for Three Days President Pleased

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

ALBURY, Thursday.—Although the attendance M the Albury Show to-day was not as large as the comparative day in 1939, the aggregate attendance for the three days…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 4

The Narandera Patriotic Show will be held on September 30 and October 1. There will be an excellent programme of trots end ring events, and…

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Temora Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 4

The Temora annual show will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and very large attendances are indicated. There will be a great sheep chow, an…

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Amusements Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 2

First shot in the annual carnival of the butchers, bakers, and fruiterers' charity organisation was fired last night when a dance was held at the Cocoanut Grove…

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Ardlethan Patriotic Show Next Saturday's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 4

The secretary of the Ardlethan Patriotic Show, to be held next Saturday, reports that good entries are being received in all sections,…

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Temora Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The Temora annual show will be held to-morrow, Wednesday, and Thursday, and very large attendances are indicated. There will be a great…

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Trmora's Patriotic Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

Show days are Tuesday, 16: Wednesday, 17th; and Thursday, 18th. As usual, Wednesday is the main day, whilst Thursday will give…

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Country People Can Handle Two Big Jobs P. M. G. On Work of Show Societies Tribute to Women War Workers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

Officially opening the 1941 Albury Show on Wednesday, the Postmaster-General (Mr. T. J. Collins, Federal Member for…

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