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Shows & fairs, 1942

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N. E. S. Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

A street carnival, promoted by the Shire President, will be held on Saturday week, November 21, in aid of the N. E. S…

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Musketeers' Vegetable Show on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

On Thursday the Musketeers will hold their Vegetable and Flower Show at the Masonic Hall. The closing date for entries has been extended till…

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Tumut C.w.a. Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

The Tumut Country Women's Association staged their annual flower show on Saturday afternoon last in Weeden's corner building and it…

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Tumut A. and P. Association Nett Profit of Show for Red Cross

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last. Those present were…

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Malebo-Euberta Red Cross Flower Show and Sports Highly Successful Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 4

The Malebo-Euberta Red Cross branch conducted a most successful function at Euberta on Saturday, October 17, in the from of…

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Billiards Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

Horace Landrum, the billiards champion and Sergt Johnston, also a player of note, will be at the Wagga Fire Station to-night to give an exhibition…

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Vegetable and Flower Show To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 2

Visitors are invited to attend the Musketeers' vegetable and flower show at the Masonic Hall this afternoon in aid of "Miss Wagga" (Miss Mittie…

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Exhibition of Billiards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

There was a gallery of about 55 enthusiasts at the Wagga Fire Station last night, when Sapper Horace Lindrum and Sgt. Johnston, together with…

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Vegetable and Flower Show Conducted by Musketeers a Brilliant Display

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 4

There was a splendid display of vegetables and flowers in the Masonic Hall, Wagga, yesterday afternoon, when the Musketeers…

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Lewisham Christmas Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday, December 16, the Lewisham Auxiliary will hold a Christmas carnival in the grounds at Lewisham Hospital. Attractive stalls…

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Photographic Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

Mr. John P. Carney, A.R.P.S. the well-known amateur photographer from Griffith, is organising a "Rivering Photographic Exhibition" which…

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Midget Submarine at Gundagai On Exhibition On Monday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

Gundagai had something of a surprise on Monday evening, when the convoy which is transporting the Japanese midget submarine,…

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Catholic Carnival Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 2

A well attended meeting was held on Sunday night in St. Joseph's Hall in connection with the Catholic carnival, which is held each year, in aid…

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Charity Carnival Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers to Open on February 28

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 4

The Wagga Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival Committee last night decided that the annual carnival in aid of the Wagga…

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Convent Jubilee Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

There will be plenty of brightness and entertainment at the Convent Silver Jubilee Carnival, to be held in the church grounds this Friday and…

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Coolamon Red Cross Effort Paddy’s Market and Carnival Realises Over £100

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

Despite heavy rain during the afternoon and evening the Paddy’s Market and Carnival conducted in Co[?] street on Saturday last was a [?]…

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Official Army Concert Great Show Next

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 2

At a military establishment last night the all Digger show. "The Waratahs," from H.Q., N.S.W. L and C Area, played to a packed house with their…

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Lewisham Christmas Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 6

The Christmas carnival which is to be held at Lewisham Hospital on Wednesday December 16, offers many attractions and a bright evening is…

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Births Show Healthy Sign in Junee Return

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 1

Vital statistics are now prepared by the clerk of petty sessions, Mr. Cleland, monthly, and for November reveal that there were…

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Hitler's Next Move Will Show Length of War

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 7

It is believed in London that the Allied initiative in North Africa will force Hitler soon to make another counter-move, as the…

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