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Shows & fairs, 1942

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Sydney Annual Stud Sheep Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

The annual stud sheep fair (merinos) will be held In Sydney on Monday. April 27. and following days, when the usual consignments of high class rams and…

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Rugby League Country Carnival to Be Held This Season

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

At a conference of representatives of groups comprising the Country Rugby League, held in Sydney on Sunday last, it was decided to hold the annual carnival…

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Tribute to Standard of Coolac Cattle “A Show in Itself”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

In the Aberdeen-Angus section of the Stud Breeders Beef Cattle Exhibition recently held in Sydney, Mr Clifford Minter’s team…

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The Grong Grong Cup (To bo run at the Patriotic Carnival at Grong Grong next Tuesday)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 3

This event is timed for 2.30 on Tuesday next, the track being from a point near P.S. gate, thence around the turn into straight to the carnival…

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Amusements "Road Show" at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 5

Hal Roach's latest comedy production, "Road Show," which will be shown at the Capitol Theatre this afternoon and tonight, has a cast which boasts no less…

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"The Road Show" at the Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

Showing to-night at the Plaza Theatre at 7.50. and every night until Thursday, is "The Road Show." starring Adolphe Menjou, Carole Lands and John Hubbard. "Road…

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"Road Show" at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 6

Carole Landis, who portrays the role of Penguin Moore, and Margaret Roach, daughter of Producer Hal Roach, who is cast at Priscilla in "Road Show," the…

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"Road Show" at the Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

To-night and to-morrow will be the final screenings of "Road Show" at the Plaza Theatre. The story opens with wealthy young Drogo Gaines…

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Griffith R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary Anzac Fair and Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

The Griffith R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary will hold its third Anzac fair and flower show on Saturday, April 18. in the spacious Memorial Hall. This annual event is the…

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"Road Show" at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 6

Carole Landis, who portrays the fore of Penguin Moore, and Margaret Roach, daughter of Producer Hal Roach, who is cist as Priscilla in "Road Show." the…

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Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

Busy preparations are in hand for the annual Methodist autumn flower show, which is planned for Saturday May 9th, in Hennessy’s Hall. A baby show will…

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Patriotic lantern Carnival To-morrow (Saturday)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

Funds are urgently needed for the continuance of essential services to men of he forces, including the militia-buffets free mea[?], leave clubs and hostels and…

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N.e.s. Exhibition on

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday: The Minister for N.E.S., Mr. Heffron, today announced that an N.E.S. exhibition will be held on a State-wide basis between…

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Coolamon’s Patriotic Lantern Carnival a Great Success £100 Objective Exceeded

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

The patriotic lantern carnival conducted on Saturday afternoon and night last under the auspices or the Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund, was a great…

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Assembled Opinions Limit "Advance Australia Fair"

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

It is an infinite pity that "Advance Australia Fair" is being used day in and day out on numerous sessions as the musical usher for…

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Flower Show at St. Johns

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

The flower show at St. John’s Hall was very successful financially though disappointing in the fact that no doubt due to the poor season, the…

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Carnival Afternoon At Intermediate High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

In an effort to raise funds for the School Candidates of the Red Cross Queen Competition (Miss M. Nugent), a carnival afternoon Was held on…

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Griffith to Hold Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

The holding of a show in Griffith this year was decided upon by the Griffith Agricultural Society at; its annual meeting on Wednesday night…

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Ambulance Carnival To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

SIXTEEN well-stocked stalls, together with an array of games of skill, chocolate wheel, lucky envelopes, will make the Ambulance…

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Search for Author of "Advance, Australia Fair!"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The heir to an income of about £500 a year is now being sought by the Australian Performing Rights Association which…

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