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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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National Horses Benghazi and Trent Bridge Show Form Flemington Review

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 4

In very nice weather, the Williamstown Racing Club staged its meeting at Flemington on Saturday. There was a large attendance, and some most…

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Red Cross Society Boree Creek Branch £101 Raised by Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Boree Creek branch of the Red Cross Society, there were present Mesdames Currie (in the chair), Moffat…

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Fine Exhibition Of Rugby When Local Schools Meet

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 5

Representative teams from St. Joseph's and the Intermediate High School gave a really fine exhibition of the [?] League code…

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SHOW & Sales Registered Stud and Flock Rams At Wagga on October 20

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 4

On Saturday fast a general meeting of members of the Riverina District Advisory Committee of the Australian Society of…

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Red Cross Carnival Successful Effort on Saturday Last

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

The carnival which Was held in the Comforts Fund's Amusement Park on Saturday last in connection with the Red Cross June Appeal was a most…

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Forbes Races Show a Good Profit

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 7

The recent patriotic race meeting held at Forbes is expected to show a profit of between £240 and £250. The Forbes Advocate pays the…

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Figures Show Private Enterprise Has Not Failed (To the Editor.)

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

Sir,--The statement made by your correspondent, Mr, Russell H. Eastment, in his reply to Mr. F. Browne. in a recent issue of the…

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ONE j)AY Show for Gundagai Ring Events To Be a. Feature of Next Year’s Exhibition Smr. Geo. Armour Elected President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Gundagai P. and A; Society, held on Saturday evening, it decided to hold a one day Show in…

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Fair Prices for Soldier Settlers Gundagai R.S.L.’s Proposition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 2

As previously reported the Gundaglai sub branch of the RSL in the interests of the soldier settler, sought to have established…

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Friday, June 25 Application to Fix Fair Rent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

Francis George Bohlsen (lessee) v. Mrs. Catherine J. Monton (lessor) of premises known as 35 Jonson Street, applying for the rent of the…

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Fair Rents Court Application for Possession of Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

At the sitting of the Fair Rents Court in May. Mrs. Catherine Monton made application for repossession of premised owned by her in Jonson…

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School Football Interesting Fixtures Ahead Monster Inter-Group Carnival Suggested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

THE Rugby League matches which were played on the Leeton sportsground on Wednesday between the local Intermediate…

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School Football Interesting Fixtures Ahead Inter-group Carnival Mooted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

The Rugby League football match which was played on the Leeton sportsground on Wednesday between Leeton and Griffith High Schools was…

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Thrills Promised At Next Show P. & A. Society Will Concentrate Several Stock Sections To Be Curtailed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 3

The Gundagai Show of 1944 will be the most trrilling exhibition ever conducted by the local P. & A. Society. At a Committee meet on Saturday evening it was decided to concentrate on the ring events, and curtail some of the sections relating to sheep and cattle…

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Schools' Carnival to Be Held at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 4

At a conference held at Junee on Saturday between Country Rugby League representatives and sportsmasters of schools in Groups 9,13 and…

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Narandera Patriotic Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

Although Wednesday, 29th September, the date chosen for the Narandera P. and A. Association for its show, is 12 weeks away, the…

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TUMUT A. AND P. ASSOCIATION Preparing for Next Year's Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 3

The revised sections for next year's Tumut Show Schedule, together with the sub-committees'…

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Young Poultry Show Wagga Breeder's Success

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 3

Wagga poultry fanciers, who have had a very quiet time during the last few years as far as exhibiting has been concerned. still continue to…

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Schools Football Carnival Arranged for Junee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

At a conference held at Junee on Saturday between Country Rugby League representatives and sportsmasters of schools in Groups 9, 13 and 17,…

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Mr. Mair Attacks "Blatant Show"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

The leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mair, criticised the "wasteful extravagance" of the State Government in holding functions at a Government…

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