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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Baby Show Eliminated From Murrami Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 5

The organisers of the Murrami Patriotic Bushmen's Carnival have decided to eliminate the Baby Show, as the programme on Wednesday,…

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Fine Display Prize Blooms Yanco Presbyterians' Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

THE Yanco Hall presented a gay scene last Friday evening when the annual flower show was held. The late season was…

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Spring Carnival V.R.C. Opening To-morrow Laureate and High Caste a Likely Double Hesione and Beau Vite

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 6

The V.R.C. spring carnival begins tomorrow—the third "wartime" carnival— and despite the shadow that has fallen on our land, many people will seek relaxation…

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Baby Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 4

This afternoon in St. John's Hall the monster baby show organised by the Butchers, Bakers, and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival Committee will be conducted…

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Charity Carnival Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers Successful Opening

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 8

The annual carnival conducted by the Wagga Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival Committee was opened last night when stallholders…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions Successful Opening Players Show Keen Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1941 · page 8

The first round of matches in the Wagga Saturday and Sunday competitions will be concluded this week-end. The posi­tion of the matches in the Saturday…

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Cootamundra Baby Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

About 200 people were present at the Town Hall on Friday, when the baby show organised by the C.W.A. was held…

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Baby Show 147 Entries Champion, Pamela Netting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 4

The baby show was very successful, Pamela Netting, of Matong, being adjudged the champion. One hundred and forty-seven babies were…

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Annual Flower Show Excellent Display Despite Seasonal Conditions

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 3

Despite the fact that seasonal conditions were most unfavourable the annual Church of England flower show which was held in St. John’s…

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Charity Carnival Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers Large Attendance and Good Business Official Opening on Saturday Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 4

The true carnival spirit prevailed on Saturday night in the School of Arts grounds. Wagga, on the occasion of the official opening of the butchers, bakers, and…

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Charity Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

The carnival being conducted in Johnston-street by the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers' committee in sid of the Wagga District Hospital…

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Dance To Follow Murrami Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

All roads will lead to Murrami on Wednesday, November 12, for the Patriotic Bushmen's Carnival. Special buses will run from Leeton at 1.30…

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Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival Special Attraction To-night Mandrake the Magician

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 2

Despite the inclement weather last night, the butchers, bakers, and fruiterers' carnival, in aid of the Wagga Base and Lewisham Hospitals and the…

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Butchers, Bakers, and Fruiterers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 4

Despite the uninviting weather there was a good attendance at the Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival, which was continued in…

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Wagga Show Ponies Win

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 4

Mrs. J. Alchin, of Wagga, had a most successful round of the spring shows with her ponies. Mona Alchin, aged 10 years, won five first prizes at…

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Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 1

The Tumut C.W.A. Flower Show, held on Saturday last, was formally opened by Mrs. G. L. Brooks, of Jounama Station. [?]…

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Murrami Carnival Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 5

SPECIAL BUSES will leave Leeton at 1.30 and 2.30 on Wednesday next for the Murrami Bushmen's Carnival in aid of the Red Cross and…

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The Carnival Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers Working Hard Night To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

The Wagga Butchers, Baleen and Fruiterers' chanty carnival will continue for the sixth night to-night, when a special programme will be provided for the…

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The Carnival Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Appeal Drive for Goods To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 6

The charity carnival being conducted by the Wagga Butchers, Bakers, and Fruiterers' committee will be continued this afternoon and to-night…

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Tumut Rodeo and Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 2

A big rodeo and carnival will be held on the Tumut Showground on Monday, November 17, in aid of the Tumut and District Red Cross appeal…

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