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Shows & fairs, 1944

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Royal Spring Show in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 7

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society ol New South Wales has announced its intention of supporting the fruit and vegetable…

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Two-day Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

The Leeton Show Society at its meeting last night decided to hold a two-day Show on October 11 and 12…

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School Boys' Carnival Next Month's Sports At Junee

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

Four grounds will be used for the School Boys' Rugby League Carnival which is to be held in Junee on Saturday…

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Victory Girl Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 3

A very successful carnival was held in the Amusement Park on Saturday last in aid of the C.W.A. Victory Girl candidate…

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School Football Carnival at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 4

Four grounds will be used for the school boys' Rugby League carnival which is to be held in Junee on Saturday, August [?] next, when a…

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Constitutional Reform And the Referendum Address by Mr. P. C, Spender Government Should Show Its Hand

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Knowing: that extreme Socialists and Communists were supporting the Commonwealth Government's 14 powers for which approval was to be sought at the referendum on August 19, it was not surprising that there…

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Show President's Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

THE following report was read by Mr. F. R. King, president of the Leeton Show Society, at its annual meeting held on July…

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School Boys' Carnival To Be Held in Sydney

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 3

That announcement that the N.S.W. Rugby League is to hold a big' school boys' carnival in Sydney from August 28…

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Show Society's Record Year a Profit of £593 Since Last Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

WHEN the members of the Leeton Agricultural Society met for their annual meeting on Thursday night of last week…

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Constitutional Reform and the Referendum Address by Mr. P. C. Spender Government Should Show its Hand

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

Knowing that extreme' Socialists and Communists were supporting the Commonwealth Government's 14 powers for which approval was to be…

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Quiz and Variety Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 4

On Tuesday evening. August 1. the Women's Emergency Signalling Corns will hold a Quiz and Variety show at the Plaza Theatre…

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Riverina Carnival at Junes on August 4

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 6

There is every indication that the State record of 27 teams participaing in a schoolboys' Rugby League competition will be exceeded when the…

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Sports Carnival at Mangoplah

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 4

A big sports carnival and ball will be held at Mangoplah on Wednesday, August 30. The programme for the sports includes horse…

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Gundagai May Have a Two-day Show P. and A. Society To Consider Question

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 8

Next year’s annual Gundagai Show may revert back to the two-day exhibition. This point will be decided at a meeting of the…

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School Football Carnival at Junee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

The stage is set for the school boys football carnival to be held at Junee on Saturday next. Because of the record number of 51 teams…

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Leeton Show Schedule Committees, Elected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

THE first meeting of the recently-elected committee of the Leeton Agricultural Society, was held on Thursday night last,…

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Tribute to Late Mr. Helson Show President Recalls Past Associations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

THE considerable part the late Mr. Fred Helson had played in the development and progress of the Leeton Show Society…

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Wollongong Carnival 40 School Teams Play

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 6

Forty school teams took part in the annual rugby league carnival held at Wollongong on Saturday. Included in the participants were…

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Football Rugby League Riverina Carnival at Junee on Saturday Wagga's Big Entry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 6

Wagga will be represented by 12 teams in the Riverina school-boys' rugby league carnival which is to bo held at Junee on…

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Quiz and Variety Show Held at Plaza Bright Entertainment for Commerce Queen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 5

The quiz and variety show which was held last night at the Plaza Theatre, Wagga, by the women's Emergency signalling Corps in…

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