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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Sydney Cattle Fair Big Stud Entries

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

More than 700 beasts will be shown at the Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition at Pyrmont at the end of this month. The show is to be in…

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Shell Show Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Last night a large audience enjoyed the very fine picture programme presented by the Shell Company. Following the interval there was a short…

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Art Exhibition Opens on Thursday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Fifty paintings by Australian, artists are being hung in the All Services Rest Room ready for the public to view them, for a whole week, from…

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Doll Show and Pet Parade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

In aid of St. Mary's School funds, a doll show and pet parade will he held at the Mount Erin tennis courts. Edward-street, next Sunday afternoon…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

Stalls and games, with good prizes, will be conducted to-morrow night at the Trades HaliBaylis street, in aid of the Wagga…

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£273 Profit From Gundagai's Annual) Show Money Divided Between] Local Charities

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

The Gundagai P. and A. Soc[?] has every reason to be proud the recent annual Show. A pro[?] of 273 was made. This is ex[?]…

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Art Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

The Art Exhibition of 50 paintings from the National Art Gallery, was opened last night by Mr. McEwan King. Further sessions are as…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

In aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, the second of a series of weekly carnivals will be held to-nisht at the Trades Hall. Baylis-street. There will…

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Red Cross and P.o.w. Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

All helpers are reminded that they can have ticket selling tables in the street to-morrow (Saturday) as a kick-off for the Red Cross Carnival…

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War Loan Big Night at Soldiers Club Snooker Champion's Appeal and Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

HORACE Lindrum, the world's champion snooker player, flew to Leeton on Tuesday and returned to Sydney by the plane…

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Items of News Doll Show and Pet Parade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the doll Show and pet parade at Mt. Erin tennis courts to-morrow at 2.30 In aid of St. Mary's School fund. All…

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At Galore Monday Night's Rally Presentation of Pennant and Variety Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 2

Residents of Galore and district are looking forward to an attractive musical treat on Monday night next. On that occasion…

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Red Cross Carnival More Helpers Needed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

As some of the regular helpers will be away, an appeal is made to all carnival hands to be on the job next Saturday, in Jarrah Street, for the…

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Bernard Smith Describes Paintings To-night At Art Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

A splendid opportunity will be afforded the people of Leeton to-night (Tuesday), to hear the well-known Australian painter, Bernard Smith,…

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Annual Show and Sales

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

At its last meeting the Riverina district committee of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep finalised the schedule for…

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Poultry Show on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

A show of all soft feathered light, breeds of poultry will be held by the Wagga Poultry Club on Sunday next at Mr. J…

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Church of England Autumn Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 6

The autumn Flower Show, 1945, was not as successful financially as on previous occasions, due, no doubt, partly to the severity of the season…

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Red Cross Carnival Stalls Allotted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

THE stalls have been allotted for the Red Cross and Prisoners of War Carnival, to be held in Jarrah Street, to-morrow…

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Amusements Carnival at Trades Hail

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital will be held in the Trades Hall. Wagga, to-night when there will be stalls and games…

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Week-end Show "Gypsy Wildcat"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

A picture that promises to be alive with colour, romance and adventure comes to Leeton for the week end. It is Universal's "Gipsy Wildcat,"…

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