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Shows & fairs, 1943

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Junee Fair Rent Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

At the Junee Fair Rent Court before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M. it was stated that Michael Francis Hanlon, storekeeper, rented a cottage at Junee…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

In beautiful weather the Batlow Swimming Club held its annual carnival on Sunday. Owing to the cool spell of the past couple of weeks, the…

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Carnival Workers Committee Formed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

On Friday evening last a well attended meeting of patriotic workers and representatives of charitable organisations was held…

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Patriotic Carnival on February 20

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Because a number of country centres had not signified whether they would or would not have stalls at the Patriotic Carnival on February 20…

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Mayor Visualises State's Best Sports-Show Ground in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Following on a meeting of members of the local Greyhound Racing Association and the aldermen, a letter was received at last…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Exhibit, Talk Of and Work For Your own Red Cross Show! Remember Dates--2nd and 3rd MARCH

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Early suspicions have now ripened into the firm conviction that hidden radio transmitters in Australia are sending military information overseas…

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TUMUT A. & P. ASSOCIATION Final Arrangements For Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last. Those present were Messrs. Jas…

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Ambulance and Tumut Show Right to Sell Lucky Envelopes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Tumut A. And P. Assn. a big discussion centred around the Gundagai-Tumut Ambulance's rights to sells…

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More Country Show's

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Many more agricultural shows will be held in New South Wales this year than last. A report to that effect was submitted to the annual meeting of…

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Catholic Carnival Opens To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The Catholic carnival, which is to be held in the grounds of St. Joseph's School in Johnston-street, will open to-night and will…

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Many Novelties at Swedish Agricultural Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

A big agricultural exposition was recently held in the town of Norrkoping, on Sweden's east coast. Among the exhibits a number of "Ideal…

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Vision of State's Finest Combined Sports and Show Ground Pat Before Conference in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

AT A RECENT COUNCIL MEETING THE MAYOR, ALD. W. J. HOBBIN PUT FORWARD THE SUGGESTION THAT The FINEST SHOW-SPORTS STATE COULD BE ESTABLISHED ON THE PARK IN JUNES…

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Catholic Carnival Large Crowd Attends

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

The Catholic carnival which opened in the St. Joseph's School grounds, Wagga, last night, attracted a particularly large crowd…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival Recond Attendance

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

A record crowd attended the Gundagai Swimming Carnival held yesterday. The weather was ideal and despite the absence of…

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Catholic Carnival Record Crowd Attends

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

The Catholic carnival, which opened in St. Joseph's School grounds, Wagga, on Friday night, was continued on Saturday night,…

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Catholic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

There was another very good attendance at the Catholic Carnival which was continued at St. Joseph's school grounds last night and all of…

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Repatriation and Patriotic Carnival 18 Stalls Allotted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

THE first street carnival for 1943 takes place on Saturday week in aid of the Repatriation and Patriotic Funds…

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Parish Fete Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

The parish fete was continued at St. Joseph's school grounds last night when there was again a good attendance. The stall holders all reported good business…

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Gundagais Swimming Carnival Excellent Performances Recorded Large Crowd Witnesses Thrilling Events

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 5

Had not petrol and travelling restrictions hindered swimmers from neighbouring towns, and spectators from outlying sections ,of the district from journeying to last Sunday's Jcarniral conducted by the Gundagai Swimming Club, there would have been ;an all time record…

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Catholic Parish Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 5

There was again a large attendance last night at the Catholic Parish carnival, which is being conducted in St. Joseph's School…

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