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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Narandera Show Association's Good Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association was largely attended. Printed copies of the annual report…

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Tex Morton’s Fine Show Thrills and Spills

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

“The best show of its kind ever seen in Gundagai,” was the popular verdict of the very large audience which witnessed Tex…

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Gundagai’s Big Show Only a Few Weeks Away

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

Great activity is now being displayed in show circles. Entries are now coming in and many enquiries are being received for the…

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Wagga Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

The Wagga ambulance carnival was continued at the School of Arts grounds last night, when there was a fair attendance despite the cold weather…

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Swimming Red Cross Carnival on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the swimming carnival which is to be held on Sunday afternoon at the Lake, in aid of the Narandera Red Cross…

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£40 TROTS Show Society's Offer Accepted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The Patriotic Committee accepted the offer of the Leeton Show Society to stage a night trotting programme in aid of the Patriotic Fund. A…

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Greek Day "Australians Will Show What They Think" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

People throughout Australia will show in an unmistakable manner what they think of the sturdy little nation that has flung Signor Mussoltnl's…

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Ambulance Carnival Ends Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Tonight is the last night of the ambulance carnival which is being conducted at the ground at the rear of the School of Arts. There was a…

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Swimming Batlow Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Again small fields; but excellent racing at Batlow yesterday. What has happened to the swimmers is hard to say. Deniliquin,…

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Items of News Ambulance Carnival to Continue This Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Owing to adverse weather conditions last week, the Wagga District Ambulance Carnival will be extended until Saturday sight next, and there will…

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Our Big War-time Show Make It an Mall in Effort

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The P. and A. Society would greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness of the Exhibitors in giving the Secretary their entries…

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Amusements Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the ambulance carnival and the horse-o-plane and other forms of amusements proved very popular. A singing competition over the…

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Street Carnival Friday and Saturday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

The citizens of Leeton can look forward to real enjoyment next Friday and Saturday nights, when the combined Hospital, Ambulance and…

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Swimming Carnival In aid of Red Cross Funds a Successful Fixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

The swimming carnival held at the Lake on Sunday afternoon last, in ald of the Bed Cross Fund was a very successful fixture and should show a…

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Show Society's Effort in Aid Patriotic Fund Enthusiastic Support Promised Night Trots and Gala Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

When deciding to hold their annu­al show in October last, members were unanimously in favor of the Agricultural Society holding…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

THe Wagga Ambulance carnival at the School of Arts Ground in Johnston-street continues to delight patrons with its store of novelties,…

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Gundagai's Big Show Many Enquiries

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

A big demand is being made on the Show Secretary for schedules and information and this augurs well for a most…

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Yass Show Rights £81 for Publican's Booth

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Rights to the Publican Booths (2) at the P. and A Patriotic Show at Yass were auctioned by Mr. P. M. Bourke on Saturday for £81, and the…

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Wagga Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

There was again a good attendance at the Wagga District Ambulance Carnival held at the School of Arts grounds last night. The carnival is…

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Stock in Fair Condition Inspector's Report to P.P. BOARD

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

SEVERAL good falls of rain were received in all parts of the district last month and these have produced a great…

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