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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

474 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 24

Coolamon Presbyterian Flower Show a Very Successful Effort Gross Takings Exceed £100

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

The Coolamon Presbyterian flower show was a great success and the members of St-Peter’s Ladies’ Guild must feel very gratified and proud at the…

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Gundagai Show Will Be Held Decision of Members at Annual Meeting Secretary and Committee Not Yet Appointed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 4

By a majority of 12 votes to 4, the members present at the annual meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Society last…

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"A Great Show"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

Writing last month from New Guinea to bis sister, Miss Madge Flood, Sapper Archie Flood says: "We recently hod the biggest raid…

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Tumut Patriotic Fund Street Carnival Over £140 Netted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 2

The Tumut Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held its annual appeal with a street carnival…

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Profit of £253 From Tout Show Red Cross Society to Benefit Wonderful Achievement Against Adverse Circumstances Annual Meeting of A. and P. Association

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last. The reports and financial statement showed a very successful year and the wonderful…

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Profit of £253 From Tumut Show Wonderful Achievement Against Adverse Circumstances

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Assn. was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last. The reports and…

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Tumut Show Brings in £253 For Red Cross

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association the balance sheet revealed that the total receipts for…

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Alfredtown Carnival To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

A great day is promised all residence of Wagga and district who make the short trip to-day to Alfredtown, 9 1/2 miles from Wagg on the…

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Making Plans for the Show Mr. C. A. Gardiner Appointed Secretary Committeemen Elected

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. Charles A. Gardiner has been appointed to the position of Secretary of the Gundagai. P., & A.. Society, and will take over the…

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Show Society Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society will be held on Monday night next in the Kurrajong Hull, at 8 p.m…

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Gundigai Show Mr. C. A. Gardiner Appointed Secretary Committeemen Elected

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

Mr. Charles A. Gardiner has been appointed to the position of secretary of the Gundagai P. and A. Society, and will take over the duties of office…

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Leeton to Hold Two-Day Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society held last night, decided to hold a two-day show on the same lines…

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Civilians to Show Identity Cards To Military Police CANBERRA

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

A regulation was gazetted last night, authorising military police to demand production of identity cards by civilians. The order was signed…

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The War in Australia Busy W.a.a.a.s.'s Exhibition of Work Opened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Air Minister (Mr. Drakefore said to-day that the woman of the WA.A.A.F.S. were doing all the…

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Show Society's Successful Year a Profit of £144

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

THE annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society was held on Monday night, when, despite the cold wintry weather, about 25 members were present. After hearing the reports and balance sheet read, which recorded a satisfactory year and a nett profit of £144/5/7…

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Miniature Show at Wagga British Breeds of Sheep On Exhibition and For Sale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 3

Breeders of British breeds of sheep will be Interested to learn that a proposal is on foot for the holding of an exhibition of British…

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Tumut in the Limelight Big State-Wide Boost From Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 1

Tumut and district folK were elated on Tuesday last when the wonderful result of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Assn’s…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents) MR T. Parr Replies to "Fair Play." (To the Editor)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

SIR,—With reference to my letter regarding the Classification Officer at the Local Hospital, I have read "Fair Play's " remarks, and…

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Vital Statistics For Month Show Failing Off

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

There was a marked falling off in the vital statistics recorded locally last month, as compared with those of other months of…

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Leeton Show Schedule Committees Appointed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

The recently appointed Show Committee met on Tuesday night last and elected its officers and sub-committees, as…

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