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Shows & fairs, 1941

687 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 35

Hospital Carnival in Main Street To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

The United Hospital Auxiliaries have an attractive variety of stalls for their annual street carnival which takes place…

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Sorlie's Revue Co. Here for Show Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 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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Griffith Show Tuesday and WEDNESDAY 7th and 8th OCTOBER

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 5

SPECIAL TRAIN leaves NARANDERA on WEDNESDAY, 8th October at 9.40 a.m. Leeton 10.20, and departs from Griffith 8.40 p.m. Late Entries…

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Talk & Boost The Show Members Encouraged to Help Their Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Vice-President Fred Chaffey at last night's meeting of the Show Committee exhorted the members of the society to talk…

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Methodist Flower Show Very Successful Venture. High Quality of Exhibits

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Favored with perfect spring weather and a good attendance on Thursday of last week, a most successful show was officially opened by Mr. J. H. C…

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Narandera Patriotic Show Tuesday and Wednesday Next Entries Easily Exceed Last Year's

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

Although the past year has probably been the most trying in the history of the Narandera district, firstly because of circumstances…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

Next Thursday 16 the day chosen by the Methodist ladles for their spring fair. At 3 p.m. the fair will be officially opened, and leading artists will…

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Narandera Big Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 8

The Narandera Greyhound Racine Club will hold its show meeting on Wednesday next, October 1. An attractive programme has been arranged and particulars are…

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£130 Raised At Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

THE ladles of the Leeton Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries again struck unpleasant weather for their annual Street…

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Baby Show for Wagga Charities

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The Wagga butchers, bakers, and fruiterers' carnival committee will hold a baby show in St. John's Ball on Saturday, November 1, starting at 2…

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The Plaza Theatre Show Week Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

"Love Crazy," starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, will top the special show week programme at the Plaza Theatre, commencing…

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Jack Moses Here for the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

Like Father Christmas. Jack Moses, best known of show visitors, has invariably "turned up" every year, and he is in Narandera again…

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Help Your Local Show by Making an Entry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The Leeton Agricultural Show is the "shop window" of the irrigation area. By the wholehearted support of townspeople and farmers the…

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Six-hour Day Procession On Second Day of Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

THE Unionists are holding a Six-Hour Day Procession on the Second Day of the Show, moving from the Cannery at 11 o'clock…

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Post-war Reconstruction Conference With Dr. Evatt Suggested Tumbarumba Show Society Discussion

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

The possibility of the Tumbarumba district being included in the Government's plan of postwar…

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Greyhound Racing Show Meeting To-morrow (Wednesday) Night Form and Selections of Dogs Engaged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

The Narandera Greyhound Racing Club will hold its show meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) night, and has received very satisfactory entries for…

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Narandera's Second Patriotic Show Opens To-day (Tuesday) the Ring Events a Feature To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

Although the past year has probably been the most trying in the history of the Narandera district, firstly because of circumstances…

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Corned Beef Cargo’s Atlantic Adventure to Show It Need Go Black No More

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

Two lots of tins of corned beef have just finished a trip across the Atlantic for the benefit of stock raisers, meat canners and the…

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Grand Patriotic Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

The Patriotic carnival on Saturday next, 11th October embraces several new and navel features, chief of which is the Parade (prizes in three…

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In Brief Show Working Bees

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

WORKING BEES will be held at the Showground on the next two Sunday's to prepare the ground and pavilions for the annual show on October…

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