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Shows & fairs, 1942

448 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 23

No Sheep Show!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Cootamundra Show Committee, on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. A. Gibb, president, called for a show of hands…

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Cameras Show Raid Havoc

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The terrific damage done at Essen and other places in last week's bombing of the Ruhr is confirmed by a series of remarkable…

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16 Stalls for Patriotic Carnival Next Friday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

JARRAH Street will again become a great amusement centre on Friday and Saturday next, when all organisations will…

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Henty P. & A. Society No Show This Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Benty Agricultural society it was agreed that the society would not hold the usual annual show this…

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Primary Schools Swimming Carnival Yanco Wins Youll Cup and Corbie Hill Yeoman Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

AT the fourth annual swimming carnival of the Primary Schools in the district, Yanco were successful in winning the Youll Cup…

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Tumut A. & P. Association Rough Estimate—£150 Profit on Show Ultimate Profit Undetermined Red Cross Society to Benefit

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

At a committee meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cootamundra Sheep Show committee it was unani­mously decided to abandon the 16th annual sheep show. there had been…

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The Rock Dog Parade Successful Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

The second annual dog parade at The Rode was held last Sunday for the Red Cross prisoners of war fund. Although the entries were not as numerous as last year,…

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Autumn Carnival May Be Held at Rosehill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday. - The A.J.C. may conduct its autumn carnival, although on a reduced scale, at the Rosehill racecourse on…

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£150 Profit On Tumut Show Outstanding Success In Adverse Circumstances

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

Despite the critical international situation and severe drought condition, the Tumut Show of 1942 was a triumph over adversity ! At a committee meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night a rough balance-sheet…

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Beef Cattle Fair

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Entries of stud beef cattle for the exhibition and sales to be held in Sydney this month have been so great-nearly 500-that it has been decided…

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Swimming Carnival

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

The school swimming carnival was held on Wednesday, and we wish to thank those who lent boats to the school. Inter-House competitions were…

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Patriotic Carnival to be Held Public Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The public meeting convened under the couples of the Coolamon patriotic Fund for Tuesday night last was not, largely attended the following…

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Carnival Opens To-night Annual Effort for Patriotic Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

THE street carnival in aid of the Leeton Patriotic Fund opens to-night and will continue until to-morrow…

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The Show Off

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 7

"Please don't mind me. Sergeant-major, if I show a little independence on the parade ground tills morning," said the private…

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Committee Again Defers Decision Whether Junee Will Have Show This Year

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 29 March 1942 · page 2

IN HIS REPORT TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JUNEE P. A. R. & I. ASSOCIATION THE PRESIDENT, MR. H. S.-HELLING, COMMENTED ON THE SUCCESS OF LAST YEAR'S FUNCTION AND ESPECIALLY [?] TO THE INCREASED…

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Stud Cattle Show 400 Animals Paraded D. R. M'caughey's Shorthorn Victories

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. — More than 400 head of stud and beef stock from well-known stations paraded before the judges to-day at the United Stud and…

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Stud Cattle Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

More than 400 head of stud and beef stock from well-known stations paraded before the judges on Saturday at the United Stud and Beef…

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Tumut Show a Success

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

Despite the critical international situation and severe drought conditions the Tumut Show of 1942 was a success. At a committee meeting of…

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Patriotic Carnival Takings Over £500 Excellent Response to Appeal for Comforts Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

ONCE again the people of Leeton have surprised the organisers with their generosity. On Saturday last the annual…

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