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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Swimming Carnival at Wagga To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 4

All arrangements have been completed for the combined services and civilians' beach carnival which will be held at the Wagga bathing beach…

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Swimming Carnival at Wagga Yesterday Large Crowd Views Interesting Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

New Year's Day is always marked by a, monster carnival—race day, sports day or some other function of an entertaining…

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Winning Essays Leeton Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 4

Prizes were donated by Leeton residents for the best essays entitled "Know Your M.I.A.," the essay to describe the exhibit at…

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Athletics Carnival at Wangaratta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 6

The Wangaratta Athletic Club carnival will take place on Saturday and Monday, January 27 and 29 An amount of £500 will be distributed…

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Carnival Sites Wagga Council Receives Report Search for Most Suitable Location

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 6

Following a direction from the Wagga Municipal Council at its previous meeting, the town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) presentee a…

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Fair Deal Must Be Farmers’ Demand Antagonistic Forces Feared English Warning

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 6

Agriculture will be the Cinderella of industry only just as long as farmers themselves let it. Sir Wm. Price-Smith expressed…

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"Fair Fight" Knife and Bottle Used

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: At the Newtown Court to day the evidence disclosed that a knife and a bottle had been used in "fair fight."…

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Night Time at River Resembled a Venetian Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

The river was a very popular place on Saturday night, and judging by the number of electric torches that were flashing all along the banks, a…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition In Aid of Our Local Hospital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Rules have been drawn up for the Hospital Carnival Queen Competition, which commences on Tuesday next, January 16, and close on Saturday,…

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TUMUT A. AND P. ASSOCIATION 70th Annual Show Four Weeks Away

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Further arrangements in connection with Tumut's 70th Annual Show, to be held on Tuesday and…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Leeton Carnival And Queen Competition in Aid of Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

Rules have been drawn up for the hospital carnival queen competition which commences on Tuesday next, and closes on Saturday, April 7, by 8 p.m. on that date. The competition will be under the control of the following committee:…

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Show Notes Record Prize Money of £475 Bumper Show Assured Special Appeal To All To Exhibit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

The calendar reminds us that the Tumut 70th consecutive Show is drawing near. The dates are 6th…

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The Crazy Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

For a night of mirthful realization do not miss the R.A.A.F.'s "Hit Parade," to be staged at the Town Hall on Thursday, February 1…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition Officially Launched with Possibly Six Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

THIS issue of the "Irrigator" officially launches the Hospital Carnival Queen Competition, which promises to he the…

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Melbourne Notes Review of Mentone Racing Two's Company and Dominate Show Best Form

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 4

The V.T. and R.A. staged its summer cup meeting at Mentone oh Saturday in line weather. The warmth of the sun was tempered by…

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Ambulance Street Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

All organisations are joining forces to ensure the Ambulance Carnival, which takes place on Saturday week, being an outstanding success. This…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition Sixth Candidate Miss Mary Crighton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

THE Hospital Carnival Queen Competition has got off to a good start with six candidates in the field…

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Swimming Carnival Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 2

The combined services and civilians' swimming carnival committee will meet on Monday night next at 7.45 o'clock at the…

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Ambulance Carnival All Organisations Helping on Saturday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

THE Red Cross, Women War Workers, Patriotic, Hospital and other charitable organisations are combining their forces to…

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Easter Saturday Rodeo Meeting of Show Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Show Committee was held in the Kurrajong Hall on Wednesday, when Mr. F. Chaffey presided…

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