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Shows & fairs, 1943

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Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

The sixty-eighth annual Show to be conducted by the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held in a little over two weeks' time. The…

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Patriotic and Repatriation Carnival Shire President's Appeal to the Citizens of Leeton and District

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

WE all feel mighty proud of what our soldiers have achieved in New Guinea and in the Middle East, likewise we have…

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Army and Civilian Doctors Government Seeking Fair Balance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—Following closely upon statements by medical officers returned from battle stations that many army…

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Charity Carnival Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers Enthusiastic Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

There wag a very large attendance at the Wagga District Ambulance last night when the Butchers, Bakers, and Fruiterers'…

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United Hospitals Auxiliary Meeting at Hospital Preparations For Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the United Hospitals Auxiliary was held at the Hospital on (Thursday night last., when), there was an exceptionally large attendance of…

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Nurses' Lucky Dip at Patriotic Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

THE nurses of the District Hospital invite the whole district to take a ticket in their "lucky dip" at the Patriotic Carnival…

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Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 2

Members of the Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Carnival committee are asked to meet at the Wagga District Ambulance…

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Charity Carnival Committee Meeting Good Progress Reported

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

There was a well attended meeting of the Butchers Bakers, and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival Committee at the Wagga District Ambulance station last…

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Final Arrangements For Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Final arrangements for Tumut's 68th annual Show were made at a meeting of the Tumut A. & P. Association…

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R.A.A.F. Swimming Carnival Competitors From Five Air Schools to Compete Will Noel Ryan Make-New Record?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

Competitors from five air training schools are expected to take part in the R. A.A.F. swimming carnival to be held at the Narandera Lake on…

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Charity Carnival to Open To-morrow Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 6

The annual charity carnival conducted by the Butchers Bakers and Fruittiers' committee is to open to-morrow. night at the School of Arts grounds…

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Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Arrangements are now well in hand for Tumut's 68th annual Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Up till yesterday the total number of…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Batlow Methodists made history on Saturday when their annual Flower Show and Sale of Work was held and turned in the new high record in gross…

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Amusements Charity Carnival Opens To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

The Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival, in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, Lewisham Hospital and the Wagga…

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R.A.A.F. Swimming Carnival Grand Programme Arranged for To-morrow (Saturday) Night Noel Ryan and Many Visiting Airmen Competing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

A grand programme of swimming, diving, and novelty events has been arranged for the R.A.A.F. swimming carnival to be held at the…

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Large Attendance at Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the butchers, bakers, and fruiterers' charity carnival which was continued at the carnival area…

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Baby Show Red Cross Activities

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 4

The Red Cross Society is launching a baby competition in aid of Red Cross activities for Red Cross Day 18 June. Nomination from all…

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Swimming Carnival at Narandera Noel Ryan Debates Record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

The swimming carnival held at the Narandera lake swimming pool on Saturday night was an outstanding success. There was a…

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Fair Price for Fruit Court's Ruling

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

"The principles governing control and acquisition of primary products as laid down by the High Court in the Tonking apple case may prove to…

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Charity Carnival Another Successful Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

There was another splendid attendance last night when the charity carnival in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital Wagga…

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