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Shows & fairs, 1945

635 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 32

Hospital Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 3

The weekly carnival at the Trades Hall, Baylis-street, in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, will take place to-night. when there will be plenty of…

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Australian Rules Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 8

Nominations for the Australian Rules knockout carnival to be held at Matong on Monday. June 18, close on Friday next. June 13 Spectators…

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Uranquinty Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 4

Entries for the Uranquinty Baby Show to be held on Wednesday June 20 close on the day of judging at 230 p.m. Good prizes have…

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Football £50 Knock-out Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

Considerable interest is being aroused in the big £50 knock-out carnival to be held on the Tumut Showground on King's Birthday, Monday, 18th June…

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"Victory Show" At Adelong Gundagai Theatricals Shine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

On Wednesday night last Adelong audiences were privileged to sec one of the best amateur entertainments ever staged in this town. As a matter of fact…

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The Show Association Next Friday Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

The Cootamundra Show Association will be revived at the big public meeting to be held at the Assembly Room at 7.30 on Friday night…

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Music and Presentation at Annual Show Meeting To-night (Tuesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

St. Peter's Hall has been engaged for the function arranged by the special subcommittee for the annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural…

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Leeton Show Society Annual Meeting President's Fine Record of Service

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Leeton Show Society on Tuesday night, the acting president (Mr. Fred Chaffey) who has been…

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P. and C. Ball Was a Great Show “Dainty Debs.” Delight Dancers Interest in Waltzing Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

It was a happy night at the Gundagai Theatre on Tuesday evening last, when the first Ball organised by the Parents and Citizens…

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Agricultural Society's Annual Meeting Record Profit of £882 Decision to Hold Show in October Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Leeton Agricultural Society, held in St. Peter's Hall on Tuesday night, June 5th, was well attended, about fifty members being present. For the first time in 23 years Mr. F. R. King did not preside, he having resigned earlier in the year. Mr…

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Baby Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

Babies under 6 moths Robert Iverach son of Mr, and Mrs Ormond Iverach 1st Glen Webster daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Webster, 2nd…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 5

Proceeds of the carnival to be held at the Trades Hall to-night will be in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital. Many varieties of…

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"The Princess and the Priate" Big Show For Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

By special arrangement with R.K.O. Radio Pictures, the management of the Roxy Theatre is able to present the Bob Hope special, "The Princess…

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Coolamon C.w.a. Carnival in Aid of Baby Health Centre Over £100 Raised

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

In view of the season and the many other calls upon the community the C.W.A Carnival in aid of the proposed Baby Health Centre Buliling…

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Australian Rules Carnival at Matong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 8

On Monday, June 18 (Kind's Birthday) an Australian Rules carnival will be conducted at Matong. Nominations close on Wednesday, June…

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Red Cross Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 4

Next Saturday afternoon the babies' effort to help the sick and wounded soldiers will take place. It will be the occasion of the Red…

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Cootamundra Show Association Revived

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

It is doubtful if there has ever been a better attended or more enthusiastic public meeting held in Cootamundra than that of Friday night, when the…

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P. & A. Association One-Day Show to be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon lent, there being present Messrs. W. R…

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CRICKET R.A.A.F. Wins by an Innings But Loses Exhibition Match

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 6

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): An exhibition game for £5, arranged between the Australian Air Force and Constantine's XI to entertain…

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Prince William Trophy for Canberra Dog Show Duke of Gloucester Sash

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: By permission of the Duke of Gloucester a trophy to be known as the "Prince William Trophy" will be…

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