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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Grand Sports Carnival Cricket Ground Wednesday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

NEXT Wednesday, 16th September, the Leeton public will have the privilege of viewing a colourful and moving spectacle…

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Local News and Genera! Items Flower Show Brings Is Money

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

One often wonders where flower shows, waich seldom seem to be overburdened with spectators, get the profits that usually come their…

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Monster Sports Programme Wagga Show Grounds Wednesday, September 30 Activity Amongst the Troops a Real Treat Promised Wagga Residents

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Ever since this paper first announced the intention of Brigadier W. C. D. Veale, M.C., D.C.M., ED., to arrange a sports carnival in Wagga, quite a…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 4

The Henty and district annual show will be held on Saturday, September 28, and entries close next Saturday with the hon…

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Vegetables to Take Flowers Place in Show

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 3

The Glen Innes Rotarians and the District Chamber of Commerce at their respective meetings pledged support to…

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MARCHING and Drill Display At Carnival To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 2

The Leeton P.S.A.A.A. combined sports carnival will bo held on the Cricket Ground to-morrow (Wednesday). A feature of the sports will be…

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United Hospitals Auxiliary Carnival to Help X-ray Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 2

THE principal business at the September meeting of the U.H.A. held at the new hospital last Thursday, was the decision…

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The Narandera Show General Entries Close Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

As previously pointed out in the "Arg[?]s," general entries for Narandela's Patriotic Show, to be held on Wednesday. 30th September, in aid…

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Weethalle Flower and Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 4

The pleasant weather which prevailed on Friday, September 4, ensured the success of the flower and baby show which the Ladles' Hospital…

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U.H.A. Carnival Stalls Allotted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting called by the Shire President and held in the Shire Chambers on Friday night last, was not largely…

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Lockhart Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 2

A carnival is to be held at Lockhart on Wednesday next to raise funds for patriotic purposes and the Lockhart Hospital. Hack…

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Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 2

The Culcairn Patriotic Show will be held on Saturday, October 3, and entries for the general sections will close next Saturday. The…

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Narandera Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 2

The Narandera Patriotic Show will be held on September 30, when all proceeds are to be devoted to the Australian Comforts…

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Military Sports Carnival Assisting Organisations Meet Excellent Progress Made

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 6

At the Wagga Town Hall yesterday afternoon the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) opened the meeting of the various organisations and helpers for the…

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Ardlethan Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

The Ardlethan Show was held on Saturday, when there was a very good attendance and the gate-takings exceeded £70. The…

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Temora Show Success

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

In spite of very adverse weather conditions, the big one-day exhibition of the Temora Show Society attracted a £216 gate and provided an…

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Henty Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

The Henty Patriotic Show will be held on Saturday next. An excellent programme has been arranged ensuring splendid entertainment and it is…

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U.h.a. Carnival on Saturday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

All the fun of the fair will be on sway in Jarrah Street on Saturday next, when the annual carnival of the United Hospitals Auxiliary will take…

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A Thrill for Show President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

When the phone rang at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. King, at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning, the first thoughts were those of…

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Military Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 2

Arrangements are nearly complete for the military carnival to be held at the Wagga showground on Wednesday, September 30. All proceeds…

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