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Shows & fairs, 1942

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Exhibition of Russian Art Opens To-day (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The exhibition of Russian photographic art, posters and war cartoons, as displayed in Sydney, Goulburn and Canberra, opens in the building…

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Prisoners of War Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

Representatives of all organisations and the public are invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Shire Chambers to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Exhibition of Russian Art Officially Opened by Major Dooley

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

THE exhibition of Russian photographic art, posters and cartoons was officially opened in Leeton by the deputy Shire…

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Leeton to Have Two-day Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

A large attendance was present at the postponed annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society held last night, when it was decided to hold…

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Military Sports Tolley Wins Crosscountry Race Wagga Carnival Planned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

Brigadier W. C. D. Veale, M.C., D.C.M., E.D., is arranging a monster sports carnival, to be held in Wagga at an early date…

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Exhibition at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

The exhibition of Russian photographic art, posters, and war cartoons was earlier seen at Leeton, where it was officially opened by…

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Soviet Exhibition Photographs and Posters Remarkable Workmanship

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

An exhibition of photographs and posters, illustrative of work and life in the Union of Soviet Republics, was opened in Little…

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Leeton Agricultural Society President's Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The following report of the president (Mr. F. R. King) was read by the secretary at the annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society,…

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Soviet Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

There was a good attendance at all sessions yesterday at the exhibition of Soviet photographs and posters, which is being held at the Little…

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Parents and Citizens' Athletic Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

To make this function a success the committee request that all parents interested will respond to the appeal for donations of calces and sweets…

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Japanese Submarine on Exhibition in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Officially opening the exhibition which began to-day of a Japanese midget submarine which was sunk in Sydney…

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Red Cross Notes Prisoners of War Day Carnival August 22

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

The Red Cross-Rotary stall is off to a flying start as already the secretary has paid to Mr. Rodwell cheque for £52, which was donated…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War Carnival Will Be Best Yet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

WITH 20 applications in for stalls the Indications are very positive that the Red Cross Prisoners of War Carnival on…

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Annual Meeting of Show Society New Committee Appointed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING it was the coldest day this winter, the members of the Leeton Agricultural Society turned up in force…

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Junior Farmers' Show and Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 6

A special show and sales of fat lambs and fat pigs in connection with the Junior Farmers' Club will be held in the Wagga sale…

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Reasons Why Prisoner-of-War Carnival Will Be The Best Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

THE promoter, Cr. R. A. Struck has every confidence in the Red Cross Prisoners of War Carnival, to be held in Leeton on…

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Wagga High School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 2

The 7th annual athletic carnival of the Wagga High School will be held on Friday next at the Wagga Cricket Ground, and…

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Woman and Girl Killed Mad Panic at Canadian Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 1

MONTREAL, Monday.—An eight-year-old girl and a woman aged 63 years were trampled to death and 30 people were injured in a panic over…

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Stud Sheep Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 3

At the Stud Sheep Fair held in Melbourne on July 29 and 30, there was a large and representative attendance of buyers from several…

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"Australia Fair" Theme Song That Palls Says Mr. Calwell

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—According to Mr. Calwell, M.H.R., Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on broadcasting, which is at present sitting in…

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