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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

591 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 30

Fair and Bazaar

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

The Fancy Fair and Bazaar, held on Wednesday of last week in the Roxy, was an unprecedented succuss. So much so…

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Narandera Patriotic Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

The Narandera Show will be held on Wednesday, September 27, the entire proceeds being for patriotic funds. There will be…

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Riverina Carnival at Junee To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 6

Schoolboy teams from Wagga, Albury, Junee, Cootamundra, Harden, Young, Temora, Yass, Yanco, Leeton, Tumut, West Wyalong and Narrandera…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 2

The committee of St. Andrew's flower show has decided to hold the annual competitive display of blooms on October 18 and 19…

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Two Day Show for Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Next year Gundagai will have two day show. On Saturday after noon last the Gn[?]dagai P. and A Society decided to…

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Football Riverina Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

Schoolboy football teams took part in the Riverina School Rugby League Carnival held at Junee on Saturday last. Both Tumut teams were defeated…

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Sports Carnival Millers' Victory Girl Effort

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

A somewhat hurriedly arranged sports carnival was held by the Millers' Victory Girl committee on the sports ground last Sunday afternoon…

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Knock-out Carnival at Tumut on

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

The Tumut Rugby League will stage their most important event for some years next Sunday. A monster knock-out competition will be…

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Narandera Patriotic Show Wednesday, 27th September

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

The schedule for the Narandera Patriotic Show, which will be held on Wednesday, 27th September, has been issued, and copies may be obtained…

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Feast of Football At Record School Carnival Leeton and Yanco Win Distinction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

DRIVING or riding into Junee on Saturday morning along the main road from Leeton, the cheers of the barrackers at the…

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Tumut A. and P Association Extensive Improvements to Showground Before Next Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

Approximately £200 from the profits of the 1945 Tumut Show will be allocated towards the cost of necessary…

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Barellan Show Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

The Barellan Pastoral and Agricultural Society will hold an attractive show gymkhana on Saturday, August 26. The programme will include four…

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Racing At Wagga Wagga Diggers' Club Benefit Meeting Funds for R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary J. Thompson Wins Three Races Gives Fine Exhibition of Horsemanship

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 6

A highly successful meeting wag held on the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Wagga Racecourse yesterday. The weather which had been fine and clear during several preceding days became overcast yesterday morning and was dull and…

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Riverina Carnival Random Notes on the Play

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

Supporters of Rugby League football in Wagga and district have been given a feast of the game recently. The big schoolboys' carnival at Junee…

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Henty Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 4

The Henty annual show will be held on Saturday, September 16, and prize schedules are now available from the hon. secretary (Mr. J. H…

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Wagga War Effort A.c.f. Victory Girl Successful W.e.s.c. Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

The members of the Wagga Signalling Corps are more than pleased with the result of the "Quiz and Variety" show…

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Tumut Show Jottings

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

The town canvassers, Messrs. Holmes and Service, report a very successful effort. Ten new members and special prizes amounting to £15/15/- were…

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I.il.s. Athletic Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 4

A full report of the above annual event is held over for inclusion in next Friday's school notes…

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Hockey Cup Carnival Attraction At Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

Leeton hockey girls have entered a strong team for the big cup carnival at Narandera on Sunday, which will mark the wind-up of the season…

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Coolamon Football Club Reformed Proposed Knockout Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

As a result of a public meeting held on Wednesday night of last week and a abeoequent committee meeting, it has been decided to reform the Coolamon…

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