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Shows & fairs, 1943

474 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 24

Ambulance and Far West Carnival Appeal For Public Support

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

A special appeal is made to the public to solidly support the Leeton Ambulance and Far West carnival which is to be held on Saturday,…

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Carnival for Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. a carnival will be held on the usual carnival area in Johnston-street at…

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Millwood Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 6

A big sports carnival in aid of the Millwood branch of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Find will be held at the 17-mile…

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Leeton Carnival for Ambulance and Far West Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

A special appeal is made to the public to solidly support the Leeton Ambulance and Far West carnival, which is to be held on…

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To-morrow's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

THE Leeton Carnival Committee assisted by local organisations will hold a carnival in Jarrah Street to-morrow (Saturday) in…

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Wagga Sheep Market Prices Show Increase

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

The associated agents of Wagga (Dalgety and Co. Ltd., A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., Tapscott. Thorne and Co., Younghusband Ltd., and Farmers and…

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Millwood Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 6

A sports carnival will be held at the 17 mile reserve, Millwood, on Saturday next in aid of the Millwood branch of the Mayor's Patriotic and War…

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Patriotic Carnival Opens in Johnston-street To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

The carnival which is being held under the auspices of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will open to-night at the…

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Successful Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

A swimming carnival was held at the Wagga bathing beach on Saturday afternoon by the Wagga, and Forces Life Saving Clubs…

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School Sports N.I.H.S. Pupils Compete at S.W. Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Pupils of the Narandera, Yanco, Leeton and Griffith schools competed in the south-western district public schools ninth annual swimming…

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Correspondence Fair Go, Mr. Bellemore The Canners Who Walked Out Put Their Case (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Sir.—In reference to the article in last Sunday's "Sun" where seventy women walked out of country fruit canneries and were ordered back by…

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Wagga War Effort. W.a.n.s. to Take Part in Carnival Varied Activities

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

A day which will be a memorable one for service women in Wagga will be April 3. On that day the Service Women's Hostel will be opened by…

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Patriotic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

The patriotic carnival entered its third night last night when there was good attendance at the carnival area in…

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Fair for Service Women's Hostel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

The Mitchell Shire Council will conduct a stall in Morrow-street et the fair in aid of the Service Women's Hostel, to be held on…

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Beach Carnival at Wagga on Saturday Trophies Presented by Minister for Army (Mr. F. M. FORDE)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

Hundreds of Interested spectators lined the Wagea bathing beach on Saturday afternoon last to witness the water and beach events of a carnival…

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Millwood Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

A sports carnival will be held on the 17-mile reserve. Millwood, on Saturday next. Proceeds will be in aid of the Mayor's Patriotic and War…

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Patriotic Carnival at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

Stallholders at the patriotic carnival last night had a particularly busy time as there was a large crown present and the…

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"Beginning of Big Show" (A.a.p.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON Thursday.—The Director of the Office of War Information (Mr. Ellmer Davis) told the Press conference that the heavy…

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Correspondence Carnival Equipment Left Out All Night (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Some time ago I warned some organisations which have participated in carnivals conducted in Leeton that there was a grave danger of the…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents)PLEA for a Fair Deal (To Editor "The Daily Advertiser"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

Sir,—In reference to an article in a section of the city press, stating that 70 women walked out of country fruit canneries and…

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