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Shows & fairs, 1943

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Patriotic Carnival To-morrow's Big Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 3

THE Patriotic Carnival to be held in Leeton to-morrow, is expected to eclipse all previous efforts, of a similar nature held in…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Magnificent Display of Blooms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

THE 28th Annual Flower Show of the Leeton Presbyterian Church was opened on Thursday afternoon in delightful…

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Coolamon Church of England Flower Show a Record Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

The Church of England Flower Stow and Fair, held in Furmer’s Hall on Thursday, 2st inst was a great success in every way. The weather was…

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Coolamon Patriotic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

A very successful patriotic carnival was held at Coolamon on Saturday night, when approximately £150 was ruled for the Coolamon Comforts…

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Successful Patriotic Carnival Takings Exceed £700 Scenes of Gaiety in Jarrah Street

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 1

THE Patriotic Carnival held in Leeton on Saturday in aid of the Comforts Fund was another triumph for the committee…

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Tarcutta Flower Show and Sale of Work Very Successful Function

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

The spring flower show and sale of work in aid of Tarcutta Church of England funds was held in the Tarcutta Memorial Hall on…

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Holbrook Show Over £1000 Raised for Patriotic Funds Further Awards

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 4

An excellent programme of ring events and a very fine number of exhibits were presented at the Holbrook Annual Patriotic Show…

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Patriotic Carnival at Leeton Takings Exceed £700

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

The patriotic carnival held la Leeton on Saturday in aid of the Comforts Fund was another triumph to the committee responsible for Its…

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South Gundagai Puts on a Show Peace of the Sabbath Disturbed Summonses Follow Sunday Shindy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 4

The spirit of Sunday School evidently did not guide the actions of several South Gundagai residents on the Sabbath of October 24…

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Ardlethan Show luncheon Booth

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

At the Ardlethan show in September, 4 brandies of the Red Cross conducted the luncheon both-Ardlethan, Beckom, Kamarah and Wallaroobie. It has been…

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Photos of First Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

Among the papers of the late Mr. Tim Harrington was a print from the "Irrigation Record," of April 2, 1917, depicting pictures taken at the first…

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Coolamon Patriotic Fund Monthly Public Meeting Carnival Result

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

At 8.15 on Tuesday night, there was such a small attendance at the School of Arts, that the proposal was made that the monthly public meeting of the…

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Coolamon Patriotic Carnival a Record Success Fine Programme Bv Raaf Band

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

The patriotic carnival in Cowebbie Street on Saturday night was a record success. The attendance of the public was much larger than usual, while the…

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Big Springs Red Cross Holds Flower Show in Wagga Delightful Display

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

The ladies of the Big Springs Red Cross Society are to be congratulated on their fine display yesterday at St. John's Hall, Wagga, where they held…

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High School Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 2

An exhibition of art work done by students of the Wagga High School will be held in the assembly hall of the school on Wednesday afternoon…

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Holbrook Rose Show Successful Effort for Scouts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 3

A rose show and dance, organised to raise funds to build a log cabin for the Holbrook Boy Scouts, was held in the Ho[?]brook Shire Hall on…

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Grand Display of Blooms Gundagai Annual Spring Flower Show Record Entries in All Sections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 4

Gradually assuming proportions as of yore, the Gundagai annual Spring Flower Show, staged last Thursday, was without a doubt the…

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Tumut C.w.a. Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 2

The annual flower show and cooking competition of the Tumut Branch of the Country Women's Association was held in O'Brien's Hall on Saturday…

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Yanco Convent School Fair To Raise Funds for Soldiers Comforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The scholars at St. Petrick's Convent, Yanco, are holding a Fair in the Yanco Hall on Wednesday next, commencing at 8 p.m., in aid of the…

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Wagga High School Arts and Handicrafts Brilliant Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 7

The hundred or so adults who visited the exhibition of pupils' work at the Wagga High School Assembly Hall on Wednesday were…

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