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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Tumbanimba P.A. & H. Society Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

The 51st annual Tumbarumba show is to be held on March 12 and 13 next. If the inquiry for schedules is a re­flex of the pending entries then the…

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Gundagai’s Big Show Make Your Entries New Ring Events Will Be Outstanding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

The Gundagai Show is now less than a fortnight away, so all intending exhibitors who have not given in their entries are asked to do so it…

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Tumut Patriotic Show Promising Prospects For Next Week's Big Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

The prospects tor the annual Show of the [?] Agricultural and Pastoral Association which is being held for patriotic funds on…

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Show Association Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Tho annual meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was held at the office of the secretary, Mr. G. B. Black,…

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School Swimming Carnival Eight Records Broken

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

BEAUTIFUL weather favoured the Leeton Intermediate High School's annual carnival on Wednesday. Starting at 1.25 p.m. the…

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Australia's Greek Day Appeal Public Asked to Show Their Admiration of Our Gallant Ally

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Today and tomorrow the public of Leeton and district will be given the opportunity to show their admiration of the brave Greek nation,…

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Illegal Organisations at the Tumut Show Warning to Certain Youth Associations Tiny Pigmy Woman From Central Africa 22 Inches High

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

Action has been taken under the National Security (Subversive Associations) Act regulations to declare illegal the League of Ubangi a diminative lady from Central Africa showing in Dave T. Meekan's sideshow at the Tumut annual Show next week…

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Yass Girl Injured at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

An accident marred the early stages of the Yass Patriotic Show when Miss Gloria Prentice, popular assistant at the Goodradigbee Shire Council office,…

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Swimming New Novelty for Thursday Night's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

IN addition to the Challenge Relay Races between any local team of ten, each swimmer to cover 27 1/2 yards, the committee…

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At the Montreal Show Nights "Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Spring may not be in the air for you, but it is for the people of Carvel. Andy Hardy has spring fever!…

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Amazing Attraction For Tumut Show To-day and To-morrow the Robot Man, Ether Harp, Lie Detector

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

Some idea of the outstanding nature of these miracles of modern science may be gathered from the following press opinions of lending Eastern States…

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Show Presidents Annual Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

A digest of the annual report submitted by the President, Mr. J. A. Gibb, to the annual meeting of the members explained that the annual…

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Japanese Opinion "Australia Is Being Very Fair" Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The Government spokesman, commenting on Mr. Menzies' recent speech said: "This time we think that Australia is being very fair. Hi[?]herto…

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A Combined Effort Our Big P. and A. Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

Next Wednesday will be Gundagai’s biggest day of the year. The Gundagai P & A. Society is staging its 52nd annual show and this year…

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Sensations at the Show Thrills In A Big Way Mr. James Robinson Makes a Scoop

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

GUNDAGAI certainly possesses one of the keenest and ablest Show President’s in the State. His capacity for show work is unbounded, and he is always set on giving his patrons bigger, better and brighter attractions. He has now secured one of the most…

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Agricultural Society's Patriotic Effort Showground Next Thursday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

WITH all the members of the Show Society behind the effort, a most enjoyable night under the electrics is looked forward…

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New Cowra Show Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

The Cowra show committee has decided on prize money of £400 for the 1941 show. The committee appointed Mr. Alex Brown, of Cowra, as…

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Gundagai Show Entries Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Entries for the Gundagai P. and A. Society's patriotic show, to be held next Wednesday, close with the secretary (Mr, A. C. Butcher)…

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Tumut Show Awards Horses Blood Horses

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Judge t Mr. George Potter. Stewards: Messrs. J. Kell, Noel Harris, Vern Harris, A. Webb, J. Lynch and J. B. Sharp…

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Swimming Four High Schools in Combined Leeton Carnival At Baths Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

Next Wednesday, March 12, Leeton Baths will be the scene at the Annual Combined South Western High Schools Swimming carnival…

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