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Shows & fairs, 1942

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.— The Minister for Agriculture (Mr Dunn) to-day expressed the view that the conference to decide whether the Royal [?]…

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Two-minute Tonic Give Willie Winkie Fair Play

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

These we dangerous days for children I am not referring to bombs and blitzes. Strangely enough, I'm thinking of the menace of abundant…

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Red Cross Carnival Meeting of Stallholders Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

The time is drawing close for the Red Cross carnival to be held in Leeton on Saturday, January 17. All stallholders and others interested are…

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TUMUT'S 1942 Show Will Be Held As Usual A. & P. Association Resolves to Carry On Sub-committee to Confer with Red Cross Society New Bar to Be Erected

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday…

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Sydney Show "Will Be Held This Year"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"As far as we know the show will be carried on this year," said the registrar of the Royal Agricultural Society, commenting on yesterday's…

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Royal Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Government will discuss with the Federal authorities the question of the holding of the Royal Easter Show this…

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Action Show at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

"Fugitive at Large" and "Robbers the Range" are the attractions at the [?] to-day at 2.15. to-night at 7.50. and [?] morrow at 7.50. They will also be [?]…

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The Gundagai Show Should Not Be Abandoned But Postponed Until the Spring

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

On Saturday evening next, members of the Gundagai P. and A. Society will meet to discuss the important question of the 1942 Show…

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Royal Easter Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn expressed the view that the conference to decide whether the Royal Easter Show will be staged this…

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Windfall for Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. David Weir, one of the oldest supporters of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, has generously donated £500 to that organisation. This…

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R.A.A.F. Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

Airmen from the Narandera, Wagga and Uranquinty Air Training Schools spent a most enjoyable afternoon at the Narandera Lake on New…

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Red Cross Branch Prepares for Annual Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Mrs. T. H. Owen presided over the monthly meeting of the Leeton branch or the Red Cross Society which was held at the C.W.A. Rooms…

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Query As to Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Apiculture, Mr. Dunn, today added his opinion to the general view that it is improbable that this year's…

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High Speed Carnival Annual Effort For Red Cross

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

WITH only a week to get in supplies and prepare the stalls, organising secretary, Mr. C. E. Rodwell told the meeting last night…

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Sydney Show “Well We Held [?] Year”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday—“As far as we know, the show will be carried on this year,” and the register of the Royal Agriculture) Society, commenting on yesterday’s…

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Red Cross Carnival Shire President's Appeal To the Citizens of Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

We all admire the wonderful work of the Australian Red Cross Society in providing comforts for sick and wounded soldiers and parcels to the…

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Unlikely Sydney Show Will Be Held. Too Big a Crowd Together Over a Period. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, to-day added his option to the general view that its improbable that this year's Royal Easter Show…

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Holding Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—There is some doubt whether the Royal Easter Show will be held in Sydney this year. It is understood that some members of…

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Batlow Show Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society it was decide that in view of the scar[?]ty of labor and the present war situation the…

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Tumut Show to Be Held As Usual

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association held recently. It was unanimously decided to follow the Government's advice and…

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