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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

474 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 24

Stud Sheep Show Opened by Premier at Wagga Successful Sales Splendid Exhibition of British Breeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

More than 1000 entries were received for the first annual stud and flock ram show and sales of British Breeds, Corriedales and Polwarths held at the Wagga saleyards yesterday. The show and sales were conducted by the Riverina District…

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Tarcutta Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

A spring flower show and sale of work will be held in the Tarcutta Memorial Hall to-morrow in aid of the Church of England…

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Street Carnival a Big Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The Patriotic and Red Cross street carnival last night was a big success. Quite a large crowd attended, and stallholders had a very busy time…

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Sports Carnival for P.O.W. Successful Afternoon at Wamoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

The sports carnival Hint was held at Mr. Stan Morris home on Sunday, was a wonderful success, the P.O.W. and Red Cross benefiting by £55/1/0…

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Another Big Carnival Aid of Comforts Fund Glittering Galaxy of Attractions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

THE Patriotic Carnival to be held in Leeton on Saturday, October 30, promises to be one of the most successful and…

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C. W. A. Flower Show Attracts a Large Entry

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 7

The Junee group of the Country Womens' Association was fortunate in picking a bright sunny day when it held its second annual…

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Rose Show and Concert Enjoyable Festival Concludes at St. Andrew's Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

St. Andrew's annual rose show concluded yesterday, when there was another particularly large attendance to see the beautiful blooms exhibited…

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Junior Farmers Club N.s.w. Annual Pig Show and Sales in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

The Junior Farmers' second annual pig show and sales was held in Wagga saleyards on Friday, October 15, when Wagga and…

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Yerong Creek Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 2

Members of the Yerong Creek Red Cross will conduct a flower show at the Yerong Creek hall next Saturday. Stalls will be erected in the hall and…

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Athletic Carnival To-morrow Cbhs v. CYM

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 6

The annual athletic carnival between the Christian Brothers' High School and the Catholic Youth Movement will take place to-morrow…

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Addresses at Picture Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

After the interval at the Capitol Theatre pictures on Saturday night, an appeal to the public to subscribe to the Fourth Liberty War Loan was…

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Next Saturday's Patriotic Carnival Mammoth Programme of Attractions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 2

As the date for the big Patriotic Carnival in aid of the Comforts Fund draws nearer, public interest and enthusiasm is increasing and there is…

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Leeton Presbyterian Church Annual Flower Show and Bazaar

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 3

The annual flower show and bazaar of the Presbyterian Church at Leeton will be held as usual in St. Peter's Hall on Thursday afternoon…

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Batlow Baby Show for Christmas Hamper Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 6

A very successful baby show organised by the Batlow C.W.A. was held in the Parish Hall on Saturday last. There were 103 entries, and the…

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Donations for Xmas Hampers Show Upward Trend

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 1

Two donations of a "fiver" each a couple of "notes" and several 10 have materially increased the amount in hand for the Xmas…

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Henty Flower Show and Bazaar Gross Takings £70 Annual Anglican Function

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 4

The annual spring flower show and bazaar held under the auspices of St. Barnabas' Church of England, Henty, was in the Henty…

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Holbrook Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

If favored with fine weather, everything points to the Holbrook patriotic show, which is to be held on Saturday, being most successful…

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Flower Show at St. John's Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

The Big Springs Red Crass branch will conduct a flower show at St John's Hall, Wagga on Thursday of next week. The schedule is…

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Hospital Carnival To-Morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) the Narandera Hospital Auxiliary Committee will make their annual appeal on behalf of that worthy institution, and…

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The Rock Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 5

Additional awards at the Scotch Flower Show and Fair, held at The Rock last Saturday, and which was reported in yesterday's…

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