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Shows & fairs, 1944

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In Australia War Pictures on Exhibition in Britain New Guinea Fighting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The importance of the Pacific war, and of Australia as the main offensive base of the…

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Holbrook Patriotic and War Fund £1100 From Show Society Allocated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held on Tuesday last when there were present: Councillor J. F. Nyhan…

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Diggers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' carnival will open on Saturday night at the corner of Tompson and Peter streets. Wagga, on the land adjoining the Church of…

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Tumut Show Successful First Day Official Opening To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 2

The Tumut Show opined yesterday in delightful wither and attracted large crowd. The gate takings were slightly in advance of the first day [?]…

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Diggers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

Commencing on Saturday, the Wagga Returned Soldiers' League will hold a carnival on the corner of Tom[?]son and Peter streets. adjoining…

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Tumut Annual Show Record Two-Day Carnival Excellent Exhibits, Outstanding Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

Tnmnt's 69th successive annual show was held on Tuesday and yesterday in ideal weather. The chow, which was in aid of Red Cross funds, was a record both in the number of entries and in gate takings, proving the capabilities of the district in…

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Gundagai Girl's Gallant Rescue Champion Horse Saved From Drowning Show Horses Stampede

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

Miss Ailsa Robertson of “Nargoon", saved the life of a thoroughbred horse which was in danger of drowning in the Murrumbidgee River…

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Gundagai Show Next Week Ring Events Will Thrill The Crowd All Entries Close on Saturday Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

The outstanding feature fo next week's Gundagal Show will be the ring events. The committee of the local P. and A. Society has, from…

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TUMUT'S 69th Annual Show a Wonderful Exhibition in Face of Adversity Officially Opened By Mr. Reg. Downing, M.L.C.

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

The 69th successive annual Show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place on Tuesday and Wednesday in ideal weather. The exhibition, the proceeds of which are to be donated to Red Cross funds, was a revelation as to the…

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Fixed Price for Shoe Repairs Shops Must Show Lists

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

Maximum retail prices for footwear repairs fixed by the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, Professor Cop-land, on January 26, for operation in…

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Diggers' Carnival Opens To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

The Wagga Diggers' Carnival, which opens to-night at the corner of Tompson and Peter streets, adjoining the Church of England tennis courts,…

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Carnival at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

Details of events comprising the Bushman's Carnival at Tarcutta races-course on Caster Monday are advertised to-day. A very attractive…

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Athletics Record Jump at A.t.c. Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY. Sun.: Cadet J. Pittard, of Newcastle, cleared 5ft. 9in. to win the high Jump at the second annual ATC sports carnival yesterday. He…

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Town Topics Gundagai Show on Wednesday!

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 6

Gundagai's two pilots in the Red Cross State wide air race, are Mr. S. G. Shepherd, representing the Graziers and Mr Ken Webb, the…

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R.S.L. Carnival Well Attended Saturday Night Tug-o-war Contest To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

An excellent attendance of the public was recorded at the RSL carnival on Saturday night although rain fell at times during the evening…

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Carnival on Day Court House Is Opened Premier of N.S.W. At Gundagai On March 25

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 6

At a meeting on Saturday evenening last, at which representatives of the Patriotic Fund, RSS and AILA, Hospital, Ambulance…

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"Carnival of Death" U.s.. Clergymen Protest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sun. (AAP): The "New York Times" says that 28 prominent clergymen representing the Methodist, Congregational and other churches…

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Diggers' Carnival Another Big Throng Visiting Concert Party

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Another excellent attendance was recorded at the Wagga Returned Soldiers' carnival, on the corner of Peter and Tompson streets, last night when…

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Gundagai Girl's Gallant Rescue Champion Horse Saved From Drowning Show Horses Stampede

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

Miss Aisla Robertson, of "Nargoon," saved the life of a thoroughbred horse which was in danger of drowning in the Murrumbidgge…

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Charity Carnival Dates Decided

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

The Butchers, Bakers and Fruiterers' Charity Carnival Committee meeting, held at the Wagga Ambulance Station board room last night…

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