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Shows & fairs, 1941

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BURROWA P.A. and H. Assn. Sued Ex-Secretary’s Successful Claim Sequel to Abandonment of Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 5

Before Mr F. Grugeon, P.M. in the Burrowa Small Debts Court George Hughston sued Walter Thompson (nominal…

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Night Swimming Carnival on December 12 Novelty and Junior Events

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

THE first committee meeting of the Leeton District Swimming Club decided to commence its swimming activities with a…

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Show Profit About £243 Sufficient to Meet Annual Commitments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 5

A VERY happy atmosphere prevailed aft the meeting of the Show Committee on Monday night, when the secretary, Mr…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

At the council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales held last week Sir Archibald Howie was elected to the presidency…

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BURROWA P.A. AND H. Assn. Sued Ex-Secretary's Successful Claim Sequel to Abandonment of Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 4

Before Mr. F. Grgmeon, P.M., in the Burrowa Small Debts Court George Hughston sued Walter Thompson (nominal…

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St. Andrew's Day Jumble Fair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 3

The results of the St. Andrew's Day, Jumble Fair held on Saturday last in O'Brien's Hall in aid of St. Stephen Presbyterian Church were very…

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Tumbarumba Show Society Monthly Meeting of Committee Post War Reconstruction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

Mr. L. G. Roth presided at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. and H. Society, and others present were Messrs…

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Fair Feed Around Narandera District

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

Although no substantial rains have been received in the Narandera district during the past month, most holdings still carry a fair supply of feed, states the stock…

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Fair Rents Amendments to Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. — Amendments to the National Security Act rent regulations gazetted to-day provide that the section relating to…

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St. Luke's Fair a Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

St. Luke's annual fair, which was held in St. Luke's Hall on Wednesday afternoon and night, proved most successful. Conducted by the members of…

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Wagga War Effort Red Cross Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 8

It is proposed to organise a carnival in aid of the Red Crow prisoners of war fund, to be held during the week prior to Christmas. To further this end, a meeting of all…

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Fair Rents

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—According to statements made in Federal political circles to-day, all dwellings and shop garages, for which the weekly rental…

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Red Cross Carnival to Start Next Saturday Decision of Especial Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 2

At a special meeting of all Interested, at which all services, clubs, and patriotic organisations of Wagga were represented, and which was held at the Patriotic Hut, Wagga,…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 2

The names of Mrs. Oakman and the Misses Oakman, who were in charge of the cool drinks stall, and Mrs. Leonard who assisted with the refreshment stall…

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Diggers' Revue Bright Show at Wonderland To Be Repeated To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 3

The Diggers' Revus, which was organised by Mesdames M. A. Trengove and C. K. Partridge, was presented at Wonderland Theatre last night in aid of the Returned…

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Street Carnival In Place of Beach Girl Contest Decision to Raise Funds for Red Cross

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 1

THE public meeting last Wednesday night decided against supporting the "Daily Telegraph's" Beach Girl Competition…

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Farrah's Xmas Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 2

Farrah's Xmas Fair is now in full swing. Solve a good many of your Xmas problems by purchasing dainty undies, attractively priced and boxed…

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Exhibition of Pottery

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 2

For the greater part of this year, pottery classes have been conducted at the Wagga School of Arts by that body. The instructress is Mrs. R Jenkins and some very…

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Red Cross Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 4

Arrangements were discussed at the C.U.S.A. meeting on Sunday night for the stall which C.U.S.A., will conduct at the forthcoming Red Cross carnival…

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Sheep Show and Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 2

It is announced that the council of the N.S. Wales Sheepbreeders' Association intends to carry on with next year's sheep show and sales, "if reasonably possible."…

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