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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Comforts Fund Carnival Approximately £100 Raised

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Despite heavy rain and faced with the prospect of a total abandonment of the carnival in aid of the…

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Successful Carnival In Aid of Comforts Fund OVER £130 RAISED

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

The carnival organised by the Comforts Fund and held in the streets on Saturday last was highly successful, more especially in view of the fact…

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Tumut Show Society Profit Goes to Red Cross

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association a profit of £183/11/ was revealed as the result of the…

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Copper Show Near Junee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Quilter, of Yaralla near Junee, and party, who had opened up a copper show between Junee and Nangus, have happened on another…

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Trouble at Tumut Carnival Lights on Stalls at Night Clash of Authority

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

On Saturday night last those running several of the stalls in connection with the Comforts fund Carnival in Tumut intended…

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Albury Cup Races Show Profit of £311 £155 to Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 6

At a Special meeting of the Albury Racing Club the president (Mr. Aft Waugh) handed over to the Mayor (Aid. D. G. Padman). on behalf if the…

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Comedy Show at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 6

What happens when a famous radio star, flying away on a vacation trip to avoid business worries, accidentally becomes involved in the more colossal…

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Skating Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

A plain and fancy-dress skating ea[?] nival, also cards and dancing, will be held in the Mangoplah Hall next…

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Football Grid-iron Game American Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

Sydney will see an exhibition of the American football on July 4, American Independence Day. On Monday night the New South Wales…

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Saboteurs in South Africa Marshal Smuts in Danger Bombs in Exhibition Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday.More than 140 incendiary bombs were found in various parts of the Johannesburg Liberty…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endore the views of our correspondents) Are the Country People Treated Fair? (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

Sir,—First of all I would like to bring to mind our country mall service. It has been altered lately, and we on the…

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"Advance Australia Fair!"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. Tom O'Connor, of 3 Parker street Cootamundra, is proved to have been right in his statement in "The Cootamundra Herald" that the late E…

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Red Cross Funds Fair at Lady Gowrie Home

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 4

Further donations to the Red Cross Society include £2280 from the Lady Gowrie Home Fair Committee, which was raised at the…

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R.A.A.F. Vaudeville Show Bright Entertainment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

For bright entertainment it would be hard to bent the R.A.A.F. vaudeville concert show at the Town Hall last night. It will be repeated…

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Prisoners on Singapore “Fair Treatment”, Says Unofficial Report LONDON

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

Although no official information regarding the treatment of Allied prisoners held By the Japanese has been received, new from…

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Temora Show Society Awaits Result of Military Decision

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

The Temora Show Committee has decided to make every endeavour to secure a definite reply from the Army authorities whether they require…

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Temora Show Doubtful

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

At the first meeting of the committee of the Temora P.A.H. and I. Association, which was held on Saturday afternoon, it was…

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Patriotic Show to Be Held at Henty

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Henty and District Patriotic Committee a detailed and comprehensive report was presented by the sub-committee,…

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Temora Show Society Awaits Result of Military Decision

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

The Temora Show Committee has decided to make every endeavour to secure a definite reply from the Army authorities whether they require the…

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N. E. S. and W. A. N. S. CARNIVAL

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 2

The Shire President, (Jr. R. A Struck, is promoting another carnival on Saturday, June 20, in aid of funds for National Emergency Services and…

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