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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Grammar School Exhibition of Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 4

Next Tuesday afternoon the Wagga Grammar School will hold its annual exhibition of work in St John's Hall, and the teachers and pupils extend…

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Red Cross Carnival Starts on Saturday Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 4

In aid of the Wagga Red Cross Prisoners of War appeal fund, a carnival will be conducted in the School of Arts grounds. This will begin on…

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Red Cross Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 8

A meeting of the Rod Cross [?] committee was held last night, the [?] (Ald. H. E. Gissing) presiding. It [?] eported that all arrangements for [?]…

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To-night's Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 5

Arrangements are well in hand for the school break-up novelty carnival at the Baths to-night. Parents are asked to give the function their whole…

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Pottery Exhibition Some Splendid Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 4

Some really beautiful exhibits of pottery were seen at the School of Arts yesterday when the School of Arts pottery class staged an exhibition…

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A Great Success Red Cross Carnival REALISES £77

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 3

The carnival conducted by the Coolamon branch of the Red Cross Society on Saturday week last, in Cowabbie Street, was an outstanding…

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Tumut Red Cross Rodeo & CARNIVAL Winding-up Meeting Nett Proceeds £1714111

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

The final meeting of the committee which conducted the Tumut Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society was held at the Shire Hall on Monday…

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Red Cross Carnival Opens, To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 5

The carnival which has been arranged to aid the Red Cross Prisoners of War appeal fund will open to-night in the School of Arts grounds when,…

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Wagga Charities Benefit by £800 From Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 2

Cheques to the value of £800 were presented to representatives of the wagga Base Hospital, Lewisham Hospital, and the Wagga District…

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Red Cross Carnival for Prisoners of War Appeal Successful Opening on

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 4

The carnival promoted by the Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society to assist the prisoners of war appeal opened on Saturday night in…

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Red Cross Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 6

The carnival in aid of the pris[?] of war fund, conducted by the W[?] Red Cross, will be continued at [?] carnival area. Johnston-street, Was…

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Swimming Opening Night Carnival Banks Win Teams Race

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

The warm weather on Friday favoured the opening night carnival for the season, when a large attendance enjoyed an exhilarating programme…

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Red Cross Carnival to Aid Prisoners of War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

The carnival in aid of the Bed Cross Prisoners' of War Fund was resumed last night when there was a fair attendance. The carnival, which…

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Wagga Grammar Yesterday's Exhibition of Work Talent, Taste and Discrimination Revealed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, in St. John's Hall, the teachers and pupils of the Wagga Grammar School were hostesses to a large and representative gathering, the occasion…

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P.A. & H. Society Bushmen's Carnival Abandoned Show Abandonment Also Discussed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 8

The Committee of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. & H. Society, at a meeting on Tuesday, decided, in view of the recent serious…

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Red Cross Carnival Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

The Red Cross carnival for the Priso­ners of War Fund has been abandoned owing to the anti-glare restrictions The carnival opened last Saturday…

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Lighting Restrictions White-way and Carnival Discussion in Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, over which the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) pre­sided, the matter of lighting…

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Red Cross Carnival this Aftfernoon and To-night to Aid Prisoners of Was Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 4

Representation made yesterday through Mr. E. H Graham. M.L.A., were responsible for having permission granted for the Red Cross carnival to be continued until…

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Wagga War Effort Red Cross Carnival Satisfactory Financial Result

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 5

The carnival which was conducted in Wagga for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal Fund concluded on Saturday night, when there was a large crowd at the…

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Red Cross Carnival Advanced a Week New Date, January 17

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 5

IN order not to be too close to Wamoon's Patriotic Gymkhana on January 26, the public meeting held on Thursday last, decided…

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