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Shows & fairs, 1944

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Carnival and Appeal for Anzac House Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

ALL organisations are swinging in behind the Shire President in his drive for £1000 in aid of the Anzac House Appeal…

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Stock Exchange Sales Gas Shares Show Upward Trend

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Threats of gas rationing had little effect on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day, at prices of gas shares shewed an upward trend…

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Lockhart Victory Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

Entries close next Saturday for the big Lockhart Victory Carnival, to be held on Saturday, September 9. There will be a sheep and pig show, horse…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

Liberal prize money has been allotted to the various sections in the Henry show, to be held on Saturday. September 16. Entries for the trotting…

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Good Sum Raised at Football Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

The Rugby League football carnival held at the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday in connection with the Anzac House appeal and…

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Cowra Carnival Week Race Nominations Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

Cowra's big carnival week will be held from Saturday, September 9 till Saturday, September 16 inclusive. The Cowra Jockey Club…

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Junior Carnival Held at Wagga Three Excellent Matches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

Three fast moving and exciting Rugby League matches were held on the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, when the Junior League…

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Sheep Show and Sales Encouraging Promises of Entries For Second Annual Fixture

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

At a meeting on Saturday at the M.P. and A. Association Rooms, Wagga, it was disclosed that the evidences available all pointed to…

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Next Week's Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

This will be our last opportunity to remind readers that the Young revival show will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, 5th and…

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Anzac House Appeal Carnival Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

A DOZEN well-stocked stalls, chocolate wheel, hoopla de luxe, fishing pond and other attractions will be in full swing at…

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Big Carnival On Saturday In Town Hall Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 2

In support of Anne House and the Wagga Diggers' Memorial Building Fund, a big carnival will be held in the Town Hall…

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Football Rugby League Sunday's Carnival at Wagga Good Football Seen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 6

The Junior Rugby League held a football carnival at the Wagga Cricket Ground last Sunday in aid of the Anzac House fund and the Wagga…

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Carnival Iv Town Hall Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

Members of the R.A.E Bridging Wing, participants in the big carnival to be held in the Town Hall Gardens on Saturday in aid…

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Question of Sydney Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.: It was stated to-day by the Royal Agricultural Society that there was no justification for a report that the Royal Show would…

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Lockhart Victory Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

The Lockhart victory carnival will be held on Saturday, September 9, and all who attend are assured of a most enjoyable day…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

The Narandera patriotic snow, to be held on Wednesday, September 27, will be officially opened by toe Governor of New…

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Carnival Day on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for Saturday's big carnival, and the Town Hall gardens are beginning to take on a gala appearance. The dancing…

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Junee Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

The Junee annual show will be held on Saturday. September 30. The attractive programme includes a great bullock riding…

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Boys Hold Carnival for Red Cross

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 4

Some small boys belonging to the Wagga Junior Red Cross organised a carnival a few days ago to raise funds for the Red Cross…

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Big Carnival To-day in Town Hall Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the big carnival to be held in the Town Hall Gardens to-day, when from 2 p.m. R.A.E.T.C. Bridging, with the…

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