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Shows & fairs, 1944

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Wagga Gymkhana Big Carnival Being Arranged for Boxing Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 8

Arrangements are progressing very satisfactorily for the grand gymkhana to be held at the Wagga Cricket Ground on Boxing…

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R.a.a.f. Hospital Stall at Red Cross Carnival I

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 7

A very worthy effort for the Red Cross carnival, held in Johnston-street on Thursday last, was that of the patients of No. 1…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of out correspondents) for a Fair Deal (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 3

Sir,—The electors for the Municipality of Wagga have the opportunity of electing 12 new aldermen, and if they believe in…

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Big Carnival This Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 2

On four nights of this week—Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—a big carnival will be held on the vacant area at the…

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St. Michael's Parish Fete Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The Very Rev. Father J. H. Larkins, Adm., presided over a well-attended meeting held at St. Joseph's Hall last night in…

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Anglican Carnival Opens To-morrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Preparations are well advanced for the big carnival to be held by the Church of England to-morrow, Thursday, Friday and…

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Anglican Carnival Opens To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

The big Church of England carnival in aid of the Religious Education and Youth Movement will open to-night on the vacant ground at the…

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River Carnival at Millwood

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

On New Year's Day a river carnival will be held on the Mundowey Beach, 17 miles from Wagga by the Millwood branch of the Wagga Mayor's,…

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Anglican Youth Carnival Opened Last Night Attractive Stalls: Brisk Business

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 4

The Church at England Youth Carnival opened last night and was particularly well attended. Large numbers or people…

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New Year Day Carnival at Wagga Bathing Beach Attractive Programme Announced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the swimming and beach carnival committee conducting the carnival to be held at the Wagga Bathing Beach on…

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Splendid Concert Given by Children Bright Show Benefits Ambulance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

A concert with a high entertainment value was presented by the pupils of Miss “Tup” Hayward, in the Gundagai Theatre on Tuesday…

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Grammar School Concert and Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Te teachers and pupils of the Wagga Grammar School extend a cordial invitation to those interested to attend their matinee…

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Anglican Youth Carnival OVER 1000 Attend Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

More than 1000 people attended the Church of England Youth Carnival when it was continued lest night on the corner of Tompson and…

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TUMUT A. AND P. ASSOCIATION Grants Use of Showground For Junior Farmers' Show But Asks It Be Held in Conjunction with Main Exhibition

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 1

The committee of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association at its meeting on Saturday night granted permission to the…

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Tumut Racing Season Opened One-Day Meeting Held Poor Fields: Fair Attendance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

The Tumut Turf Club opened the racing season with a one-day meeting on Wednesday. The weather was fine but hot. The attendance was down on last…

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£140 Raised For Red Cross, Hospital and Ambulance Tumut 2W.g. Club's Successful Street Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

It is now an undisputed fact that properly-organised street carnivals in Tumut are real money-spinners. On…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Bed Cross Carnival (To the Editor. "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly spare us space in your valuable paper to express our appreciation in re gard to Red Cross Day. As or…

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Millwood Patriotic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 4

The Millwood branch of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, recently held its annual meeting, which was well attended…

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Church of England Carnival Last Day and Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 4

The Church of England youth carnival, being held on the comer of Peter and Tompson streets, continues to draw very large attendances, and…

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Wagga Red Cross Carnival Raises £1002 Enthusiastic Reports at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 6

It was announced at Friday's meeting of the Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society that the financial result of the carnival…

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