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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Additional Donation to Red Cross Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

The Patriotic Committee lias received an additional donation for the lied Cross Carnival it recently promoted. The sum of £104 has been…

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75 Teams May Play in Riverina School Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

There is keen competition this season from a number of towns to gain selection as the venue for the Riverina Schoolboys' Football…

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Junior Carnival at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

On Saturday next at The Rock junior sports carnival, commencing at 11 a.m., an interesting programme of events will take place. There are…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

Another carnival night will be held at the Trades Hall. Baylls-street, to-night Games and competitions will be conducted during the evening, and…

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Show Association To be Re-Established

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

One of the most Important meetings to be held in Cootamundra for man; years will take place at the Assembly Room on Friday night, June 8…

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Hospital Carnival Finale Crowning of the Queen Next Monday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

A CEREMONY in keeping with the splendid efforts of the various Queen Candidate Committees in the recent Hospital…

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Tumut Carnival Rugby League Knockout for June 18

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 8

In an effort to raise funds for the building of a new sports ground at Tumut. The Tumut sports ground committee is arranging a big carnival…

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Walbundrie Show to Be Held in October Annual Meeting of Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Walbundry Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society the president (Mr. Beano Seidel)…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 6

A big carnival is held every Friday night at the Wagga Trades Hall in aid of the Base Hospital. These carnivals are very popular. large…

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Baby Show to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

A new effort by the members of the V.A.D. will be to hold a Baby Show at the Masonic Hall, Wagga,, on June 16, in aid of the big drive…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

Proceeds of the carnival to be conducted. at the Wagga Trades Hall to-night will be in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital. Games and…

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Tennis Stars Meet in N.g. Exhibition Match

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

At a base area in New Guinea recently the Australians were treated to a dashing display of tennis, which despite tropical conditions and…

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Show Society Has Record Year Total Receipts £1186 £527 Spent On Showground Improvements

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

The Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association has just completed one of the most successful years in its history, total receipts amounting to £1186, in spite of a record drought. However, expenditure was very heavy owing to necessary…

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V.a.d. Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

On Saturday, June 36, at the Masonic Hall Wagga, a Baby Show will be held by the members of the V.A.D. to raise funds…

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Amusements Bright Capitol Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 2

The programme now being shown at the Capitol Theatre Wagga. is a particularly bright one. The feature film. "The Merry Monohans." is a…

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Knock-Out Carnival £50 Prize Money

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

The Tumut Sportsground Committe will stage a big football knockout carnival on the Showground on King's Birthday, Monday, 18th…

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Is Cootamundra to Show Again ?

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

The Cootamundra showground, commandeered during this war—as during, the last one—for training and camp purposes for the Services, now…

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Stud Sheep Fair Opening Session In Sydney 800 Guineas Top Price

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The top price at the opening session today of the Stud Sheen Fair was 800 guineas paid for a ram from…

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Sheep Fair Merino and British Breeds Sales Yesterday Up to 430 Guineas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: The stud sheep fair concluded to-day, when merinos and British breeds were offered. Prices were again in buyers' favor, whole…

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Repeat Performance of the “Salute to Victory” Show Another Success For The “Cheer Up” Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 8

Generally a repeat performance is not comparable with an [?] effort, but Tuesday night's [?] by the local “Cheer Up” [?]…

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