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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Junee Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

The Junee Patriotic show will be held on Wednesday, September 24, and judging by the demand for schedules it promises to be very successful. The…

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Temora Show Opened Yesterday Excellent Sheep Exhibits Temora

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

The Temora Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association's annual show opened to-day in bright but cold weather. Entries in all sections,…

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Daffodil Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

A Daffodil Fair is to be held at St. John's Hall, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon in aid of St. John's organ fund. This is the daffodil season, and…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area District News and Reports Latest Sporting Gossip the Story of the M.I.A. Leeton Agricultural Show Society a Fine Record of Progress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

The Yanco Irrigation Area Agricultural Society, later known as the Leeton Agricultural Show Society, was formed in the year 1914, and in spite of early vicissitudes, has become one of the most firmly established and…

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Carnival Innovation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

ONE OF the most novel attractions of the street carnival which is to assist District Hospital funds on Saturday week, September 27, and one…

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Narandera Patriotic Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

General entries for the forthcoming Patriotic Show close on Monday next, September 22. If intending exhibitors have omitted to submit their entries…

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U.h.a. Carnival Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

The United Hospitals Auxiliary Carnival on September 27, promises to provide plenty of entertainment and fun—especially now that…

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N.s.w. Junior Farmers' Club District Exhibit at Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 7

The Brookdale and the Urangeline branches of the Junior Farmers' Club staged a most attractive competitive district exhibit at the Lockhart Patriotic…

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Wagga Show Ponies Win

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 4

Mrs. J. Alchin, of Wagga, who is well known throughout the southern part of the State with her team of show ponies, has been making a…

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Glencoe Turkeys Success at Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 6

Last week at the Albury Show Mrs. J. H. MacVean, of "Glencoe," Ladysmith, exhibited four entries in the turkey section and won all the awards available,…

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Holbrook Patriotic Show Outstanding Success Cattle Exhibits Declared Best Seen at Country Shows

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

Holbrook's patriotic show was held by the P., A. & H. Society on Saturday in good weather. Because there was no show last year, and in view of the international…

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For Sweet Charity's Sake a Clear Field Promised For Hospitals and Ambulance MR. J. Blair's Offer to Charities Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

It will be recalled that the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) as chairman of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, gave an undertaking…

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Leeton Show Only Three Weeks Off

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

EVERYONE should be busy now preparing their entries for the Annual Leeton Show, which takes place on Tuesday and…

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Sorlie's Revue Co. Here for Show Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

Commencing on Tuesday, 30th September in the marquee theatre, George Sorlie will present his Rhythm and Fun Show. Featured this…

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George Sorlie's Excellent Show for Packed Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

George Sorlie has earned a high reputation for the high quality of entertainment which he has presented to the public over a number of years; but it is doubtful…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 2

Narandera's patriotic show will be held on the Narandera showground next weekon September 30 and October 1—and the event promises to be…

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Tumbarumba P.A. and H. Society Monthly Meeting of Committee Post-war Reconstruction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was attended…

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Next Wednesday's Variety Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 2

The variety show sponsored By the Cootamundra Rotary Club for next Wednesday night should be very successful, and all who cannot attend…

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For Sweet Charity's Sake Community Services That Must Go On the Great B. B. AND F. CARNIVAL For Wagga Hospitals and Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

Three cheques, each of £500, for the Wagga Base Hospital, the Lewisham Hospital and the Wagga District Ambulance—a total of £1500—is the objective of the Wagga Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Committee By mutual consent it has been decided that there shall be a lull in the calls upon the public for patriotic objectives, following the splendid support…

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Temora Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

With receipts totalling £326, an improvement of £20 on last year. Temora's 56th annual show eventuated successfully last week. It being the…

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