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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Temora Show; Profit of £500

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

The presentation of the financial statement in relation to the last show was the most important business transacted at Saturday night's meeting of…

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Gundagai’s 1941 Show Schedules Are Available

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

The weather man is certainly working for Gundagai’s Autumn Show. The man on the land has no worries about feeding his stock or about…

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Wild West Show Tex Morton’s Big Combination

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

One of the most interesting personalities to visit Gundagai, known throughout Australia as the Yodelling Boundary Rider, Tex Morton has had…

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Tumbarumba Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Show will be held on March 12 and 13 when the net proceeds will be donated to the Tumbarumba Patriotic Fund. The ring…

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Baby Show at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

A baby shew was held in Junee on Wednesday night to raise funds for Miss Jean Nicholl's candidature as the business queen in the competition…

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Swimming Red Cross Carnival on 16th February

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

A very interesting programme of events has beep arranged for the Red Cross swimming carnival, to be held at the Lake on Sunday afternoon…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show

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

One of the most interesting personalities, to visit this district, known all over Australia as "The Yodelling…

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To Help Red Cross Two-day Carnival on March 21 and 22

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

ON Tuesday night a meeting of those interested in the Red Cross Carnival was held in the Shire Chambers. The Shire President Cr. R. A. Struck, explained that in the next three months three carnivals will be held in Leeton. On February 21 and 22 for the Hospital,…

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Patriotic Fund Carnival All Committees Urged to Commence Working for April 25 AND 26

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

DOZENS and dozens of letters received from the Middle East provide definite proof that the troops are receiving comforts from the Patriotic Fund and that they are greatly appreciated. The comforts, too, are following along the line of successes in Libya, and…

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Empire Pageant at Royal Show Exhibits From Britain and Dominions Inspiring Plans

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

St liking exhibits from Great Britain, and many parts of the Empire, will be features of this year's…

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Wagga Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

The Wagga Ambulance carnival was opened last evening on the usual site behind the School of Arts. There was a moderate attendance and fair…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show to Visit Wagga Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

One of the most interesting personalities to visit this district, known throughout Australia as the Yodelling Boundary Rider. Tex Morton, has had a very interesting…

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Swimming Adelong Carnival Swimming (Tidal Wave)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

“Face the water. Go!” And away went the first 1941 East era Riverina Swimming Carnival at Adelong on Sunday…

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Jews Show Us the Way at Cowra Closer Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

A group of refugees, with the Australian Jewish Welfare Society as their sponsors has conclusively demonstrated just outside Cowra, the…

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Fair Exchange

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

The museum attendant approached the millionatre. "Smoking is forbidden here, sir. You are liable to a fine of ten shillings."…

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Swimming Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Adelong Swimming Club had beautiful weather for their annual carnival on Sunday last, and there was an excellent roll-up of competitors…

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Red Cross Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Good entries are coming to hand for the Red Cross Carnival next Sunday, and all swimmers are reminded that entries for the major events will…

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Empire Show Entries Wheat and Dairy Produce

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Excellent support for two of the agricultural sections of the Royal Empire Show is revealed in the number of entries received for wheat and dairy produce…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Despite the cold weather there was a fair attendance at the Ambulance carnival last night. This carnival which is in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance,…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

Judith M'Garry, of 200 Baylis-street, won the section for boy or girl from 6 to 12 months and Peter Passlow of 16 Thorne-street, won that for the…

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