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Shows & fairs, 1942

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Saw "Out of the Bag" Produced Snappy Show a Triumph of Production

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

On Monday week last I saw "Out of the Bag." Last Monday night I listened in to the A .B.C. snappy show, and having…

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Easter Exhibition and Sale Stud Beef Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

A special council of representatives from the repe[?]tive stud beef societies has been appointed by the United Stud Beef Cattie Breeders Assocation…

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Hospital Carnival Insured Against Rain Stalls Will Extend to Park

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

SO keen are the people of Leeton, the country centres particularly, to assist at the Hospital Carnival on Saturday week,…

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Tumut's Annual Race Meeting Excellent Fields Fair Attendance Profits to War Funds

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

The Tumut Turf Club held its annual race meeting on Wednesday... After the recent rains the course and appointments were at…

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Sydney Sheep Show Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The annual sheep show in Sydney will not be held this year. This was decided to-day by the council of the New South Wales…

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Messerschmitt Exhibition Unique Display at Cocoanut Grove Model 109 and Bombs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

The residents of Wagga and district are to have an opportunity of a close-up inspection of a German Messerschmitt fighter 109. This machine was brought down in…

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Cootamundra Show Association Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was held on saturday afternoon, when the president (Mr. J. A. Gibb) presided…

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Local & General Sydney Sheep Show Will Not Be Held

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

The council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders Association unanimously decided not to proceed with the promotion of this year's sheep show…

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Youth Drowned at Swimming Carnival Competed In Long Dive and Disappeared Tragic Death of Norman Livermore

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

THE TRAGIC DEATH of young Norman Livermore at the Gundagai Swimming Carnival yesterday caused astonishment to the hundreds of people who lined the banks of the river, as the fatality occurred in the most amazing circumstances Livermore, who…

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No Sydney Sheep Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheep-breeders' Association unanimously, decided not to proceed with the promotion of this year's Sheep Show…

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Hospital Carnival Next Saturday £1500 Required for Furnishing Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

ENCOURAGED by the enthusiastic response of the people of the district to the appeal for cash donations to furnish the new…

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Tumut Show To Be Held Next Week Committee Makes Final Arrangements

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Final arrangements for the 67th annual Show conducted by the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association were…

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Youth Drowned at Gundagai Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Norman Livermore at the Gundagai swimming carnival on Sunday. was competing in the long dive, disappeared and, despite that over a hundred…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

This year the Batlow Methodist flower show and sale of work was a most successful function, the receipts being in the vicinity of £70, though only…

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Cancellation of Sheep Show Ex-senator Guthrie's Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

At special meeting of the committee of the Australian Sheepbreeders Association held in Melbourne on February 20 the president (ex-Senator Guthrie) moved:…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival (Tidal Wave)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

The swimming carnival commenced m[?]night, but cool weather, and the events were full of interest, but the day that promised well ended in…

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Hospital Carnival Wide Variety of Stalls and Attractions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

THE big clay for the Hospital Furnishing Fund is to-morrow, when a street carnival will be held in Jarrah Street, which…

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Young Man Drowned at Gundagai During Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Disappearing in the water during the annual swimming carnival conducted by the Gundagai Club in the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai last…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show Successful Function

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

This year the Batlow Methodist flower show and Sale of work was a must successful function, the receipts being in the vicinity of A ₤70, though…

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Youth Drowned At Gundagai Swimming Carnival Competed in Long Dive and Disappeared Tragic Death of Norman Livermore

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

The tragic death of young Norman Livermore at the Gundagai Swimming Carnival on Sunday caused…

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