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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Federal Dairy Subsidy Producers to Give Fair Trial

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 3

Dairy farmers, while resolutely opposed to the Government's policy of granting a subsidy on butter and cheese in lieu of a price…

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Convent Silver Jubilee Carnival Crowds Enjoy Variety of Entertainment Cross Takings Reach £450

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 October 1942 · page 2

THE gross taking of the Convent Silver Jubilee carnival on Saturday afternoon amounted to £450 and a small army of enthusiasts,…

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South Side Group W.v.s. Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 2

The South Side Group W.V.S. will hold a baby show and monthly social at the Presbyterian Hall, Coleman-street, on Friday afternoon. Three…

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Leeton Convent Silver Jubilee Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 4

The gross takings of the Leeton Convent Silver Jubilee carnival last Saturday afternoon amounted to £450. A small army of enthusiasts and a…

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Flower Fair and Tea at St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 6

A flower fair and fumble stall will be held to-morrow in St. John's Hall and grounds in aid of the Church of England Rest…

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South Side Group W.v.s. Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

The South Side Group W.V.S. Baby Show, which was previously advertised to be held, yesterday, will be held to-day in the…

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Albury Show Takings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 6

Final tally of takings at the Albury show on Friday and Saturday of last week show the proceeds amounted to £546…

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Musketeers' Vegetable Show for Red Cross

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 2

The Wagga Musketeers will hold a vegetable show on Thursday, I November 12, and schedules are now available at Gissing's…

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Junior Farmers Lamb and Pig Show and Sales Held at Wagga Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 6

When there was no agricultural show in Wagga many members of the Junior Farmers' clubs began to won­der if a show of animals which were…

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Flower Show and Fair Held at the Rock Approximately £125 Raised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 3

A highly successful Scotch flower show and fair was held at the Masonic Hall. The Rock, on Saturday, October 24, in aid of The Rock-Collingullie…

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Items of News Flower Fair and Jumble Stall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

A very successful flower fair and jumble stall was conducted in St. John's Hall grounds on Saturday in aid of the Church of…

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Holbrook Show £700 REALISED [?] Standard of Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 3

The Holbrook patriotic Show, which is held on Saturday, netted for pat[?] purposes no less than £700 [?] was made up of efforts conducted…

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The Baby Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

The baby show held in the Town Hall on October 30 was very well attended. There were 78 babies Judged, and the following are the winning…

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Yanco Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 1

THE Annual Presbyterian Flower Show was held on Friday, October 23, and proved to be a very successful function, both socially…

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Musketeers' Vegetable and Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

Next Thursday, November 12, the Mudceteers will hold their Vegetable and Flower Show at the Masonic Hall, to be officially…

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St. Luke's Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

St. Luke's annual fair will be held in St. Luke's Hall on December 9. A euchre and dance social will be held at Ladysmith on November 20 in…

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Junee Council's Aggregate Accounts Show Credit Balance

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

The total credit balances in the Junee Municipal Council's accounts is £13,660, which shows a surplus of £2771 over the total…

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Musketeers' Grand Vegetable Show in Aid of Miss Red Cross

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 6

Next Thursday, November 12, is the date of the Musketeers' Vegetable and Flower Show, which is to be held in the Masonic Hall…

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Tumut Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

At the Tumut Fair Rents Court last Thursday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Mrs. Olive Withers sought a reduction in rent on…

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Magistrate Reduces House Rent Tumut Fair Rents Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 4

At the Tumut Fair Rents Court last Thursday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Mrs Olive Withers sought a reduction in rent on the…

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