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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

448 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 23

Malebo-euberta Flower Show and Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 4

The Malebo-Euberta flower show and sports will be held on Saturday next at the Euberta Hall when the proceeds will be devoted to the Prisoners…

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Albury Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

Entries close on Wednesday for [?] live stock sections at the Albury Show to be held on October 23 and 24. This annual carnival is attracting wide…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

Once again the time is near for St. Andrew's 16th annual rose show and fair, an event looked forward to by a great many in the…

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Leeton Show To-morrow (Wed.) and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

THE Annual Show for which there have been weeks of preparations takes place to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday…

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Post Office Arrangements for Show Day Old Age Pensions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 3

On Thursday next (6-Hour Day Public Holiday), the post office will only open for one hour, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…

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P. & A. Association Meeting of Committee Profit From Show About £580

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, when there were present Messrs. W…

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Mr. Churchill on Chaining of Prisoners Will Show No Weakness to Hitler

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Churchill in a speech to-day referred to the chaining of prisoners of war. "I say that to show weakness of any kind to…

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Demonstration At Goulburn Show Coursing Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 3

A small section of the crowd at the Goulburn Coursing Club's meeting demonstrated against the judge's decision to…

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Tenandra Park Romneys Making Their Name in Show Ring

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 6

Mr. Basil E. Wilson, of "Tenandra Park." on the Murrumbidgee River near Gundagai, has every reason to be pleased with…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

The Holbrook Patriotic Show, which will be held on Saturday. October 31. has aroused wide interest throughout the district and promises to be very…

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Interesting Decisions. Under the Fair Rents Act

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 1

Two decisions under the Pair Bents Act were last Week given by Police Magistrate—one at Junee and the other at Parramatta. In both cases…

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St. Andrews Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

Schedules are now being freely distributed for St. Andrew's rose show, which will be held in St. Andrew's School Hall on Wednesday and…

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Tenandra Park Romneys Making Their Name in Show Ring

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 1

Mr. Basil E. Wilson, of “Tenandra Park,” on the Murrumbidgee River near Gundagai has every reason to be pleased with the performance of…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

The official opening of the Leeton Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar held last week, was performed by the Rev. J. W. Stewart Lang, of…

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Made a Show of Sideshowmen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

After the annual meeting of the Patriotic Committee was over on Monday night, Cr. R. A. Struck, originator of the special gadget for…

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Like Entering Flower Show to Go Into Hospital

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 8

When Matron Paul extended the Hospital Boaord meeting Last night, Rev. W. J. Hobbin, Mayor of Junee, moved a vote of…

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Be Rambling Rtporter And The World Passes By Show Must Go On

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

Hitler's last speech was made from the Berlin Sportspalast. He had intended to speak from Moscow, but there was some hitch…

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The Annual Show Ring Events Very Good Pavilion Exhibits Low in Numbers, Quality High

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

TYPICAL SPRING SUNSHINE TEMPERED BY A COOL INVIGORATING BREEZE USHERED IN THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOW OF THE LEETON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, AND DESPITE THE MANY HANDICAPS UNDER WHICH THE ORGANISERS LABOURED IN THE PRESENT DIFFICULT TIMES THE SHOW REACHED QUITE A HIGH STANDARD AND WAS…

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The Rock-collingullie Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 2

Schedules are available for The Rock-Collingullie Presbyterian flower show to be held next Saturday. There are sections for all…

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Vegetable Show to Be Held by Musketeers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 2

The next item on the Musketeers' very full programme, following their dance next Friday. Is a vegetable show which…

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