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Shows & fairs, 1942

448 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 23

Laugh Show at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

The big laugh show, "Charley's Big Hearted Aunt," will be shown for the last time at the Plaza Theatre to-night. The picture tells the funny…

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L.I.H.S. Primary Sports Carnival Hume House Wins Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 1

IN gay, spring weather three hundred children witnessed the running of their annual athletic carnival…

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£2175 Raised for P.O.W. Carnival Generous Response By Public Enthusiastic Stallholders Worked at High Pressure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

THE spirit of Carnival held sway in Leeton on Saturday last, when a generous-hearted public co-operated with an enthusiastic body of stallholders and established new records for patriotic appeals. The money in hand, which we understand is not the final…

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Narandera Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

The Narandera P. and A. Association will hold its patriotic show on Wednesday, September 30, when all proceeds, after paying…

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Barellan Show Abandoned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Barellan P. and A. Society was held in the School of Arts on August 15, when there was a good attendance of…

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Exhibition of Souvenirs Opened at Leeton by Dr. Lethbridge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last Dr. H. O. Lethbridge, of Narandera, journeyed to Leeton in order to officially open an exhibition of war souvenirs…

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Coolamon Patriotic Carnival a Splendid Success Profit of £110

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The most successful of street carnivals which have been such a feature of Coolamon’s patriotic efforts, was held on Saturday afternoon and night last in…

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Leeton Carnival for Prisoners of War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

As a result of the carnival in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund at Leeton £2175 was raised, a sum that was far ahead of any other amount raised…

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The Greatest Show on Earth

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Wirth Bros." circus comes to Cootamundra for one night only, with a programme that surpasses anything that has been seen before, charged…

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Racing at Lithgow Show Society Proposal Before Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 6

LITHGOW, Monday. — In the endeavor to hold horse race meetings at Lithgow, efforts are being made by influential Lithgow sportsmen to have…

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Walbundrie Show Society Carnival Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Walbundrie Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society was held on Saturday. The president (Mr. Benno Seldel)…

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The Next Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Cr. R. A. Struck is calling all stallholders together on Friday next, September 11, to make preliminary arrangements for the next carnival to…

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Every Resident Should Help the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

WITH this issue we publish the complete schedule of prizes for the 27th annual Leeton Agricultural Show, which will be held…

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Leeton Red Cross Society the Monthly Meeting Organisers of Carnival Eulogised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

AT the monthly meeting of the Red Cross Society, held at the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday afternoon, the chair was taken by…

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Coolamon Patriotic Fund Monthly Public Meeting Carnival Profit of £134

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

There was a very small attendance at the monthly public meeting of the Coolamon Patriotic Fund, those present being G. H. Cart, Messrs. W .A, Thomonon…

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Cazna Theatre You’ Ll Never Get Rich Is Sparking New Musical Laugh Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

The much- discussed long awaited new Fred Astaire musical screens for [?] and Saturday. “You’ll Never Get It [?] been hailed as the most…

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Henty Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 2

On September 26 a patriotic snow will be held at Henty, all proceeds going to patriotic funds. Entries for the school sections will close on…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

At a recently held Meeting, the committee of St. Andrews rose show decided to hold the 16th annual sprint row dhow on Wednesday and…

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Lockhart Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday, September 23, there will be a patriotic and hospital carnival at Lockhart, the proceeds to be in aid of the…

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Narandera Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday, September 30, the Narandera P. and A. Association will conduct a patriotic snow. All proceeds, after paying essential…

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