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Shows & fairs, 1943

474 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 24

Much Interest in Diminutive Lad at Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 7

Probably the most diminutive boy the "gallant four hundred" at the football carnival was, in direct contrast to his name Long, of…

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Comforts Fund Carnival To-morrow Afternoon and Evening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon and evening, the Narandera Comforts Fund will hold a carnival in the Amusement Park. There will be…

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Carnival at Euberta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

A flower show and sports carnival will be held at Euberta on October 9, starting at 11 O'clock An attractive programme has…

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Dog Show at Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

The organiser of the dog show at the gymkhans to be held at the Wagga showground on Saturday next in aid of the candidature of…

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Football Rugby League Junior Carnival at Wagga To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 6

Three Junior matches have been arranged for to-morrow at the Wagga Cricket Ground. proceeds are in aid of the popular girl candidate…

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Dog Show at Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Entries for the dog show at the gymkhana m the Wagga showground next Saturday close to-day. There was a steady trickle of entries over…

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Football Rugby League Junior Carnival Delightful Play Under Adverse Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 4

Despite the greasy ball and a muddy ground, delightful football was witnessed at the Wagga Cricket Ground when junior and schoolboy…

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Christmas Hamper Carnival Approximately £250 Raised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

The carnival held in the Amusement Park on Saturday afternoon and night in aid of the Christmas Hamper Appeal was very successful, the…

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Items of News Dog Show at Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 2

When entries closed for the [?] show at the gymkhana on Saturday at the showground a fine nomination of 95 had been complied. Most…

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Defence Canteens Show Profit of Over Three Millions MELBOURNE

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

A profit of £3,187,000 has been made by the Australian Defence Canteens service to December 31, 1942…

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Wagga High School Annual Athletic Carnival Macarthur Champion House

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 6

The annual athletic carnival of the Wagga High School was concluded at the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon in…

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Griffith Sale Yards Show a Profit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wade Shire Council at Griffith, the Shire Clerk (Mr. F. B. O'Brien) stated that there was an income of £350 from the…

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Golf Wagga Exhibition on Sunday Afternoon Von Nida v HIGGINS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 4

Two of Australia's best known golfers. Norman von Nida and Bill Higgins will play an exhibition match at the Wagga Golf Club's links on the…

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Important Proposals for Future of Rugby League Code Follow School Boy Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 4

ARISING OUT OF THE SCHOOLBOY FOOTBALL CARNIVAL WHICH WAS HELD RECENTLY IN JUNEE THE PARTY OF, VISITING OFFICIALS HAVE MADE IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE N.S.W.R.L. FOR FOSTERING…

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Carnival at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

The Lockhart and District patriotic and Hospital carnival will be held at Lockhart on Saturday, September 11. There will be a military display horse…

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Golf Wagga Exhibition Von Nida Defeats Higgins Winner's Fine Putting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 4

Putting in almost faultless style, Norman Von Nids, Australian professional champion, defeated W. A. ("Bill") Higgins, former Victorian amateur…

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Dog Show at Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 2

Several inquiries have been made concerning the dog show and parade at the gymkhana at the showground on Saturday. All arrangements are…

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Big Things Outcome of Football Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 5

The recent school boy football carnival in Junee will, it would appear, be the forerunner of even bigger similar functions…

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Six-hour Holiday Second Day of Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

A letter was received from the Leeton Six-Hour Day Committee at the Council meeting last week, applying foe the gazettal of Thursday,…

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Russians Show Strength of Blows Vital Key-points Makes Advances of Soviet Annies (A.a.p.) London

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

The Russian High Command, for the first time has revealed the real strength of its four main offensives by issuing the greatest list…

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