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Shows & fairs, 1945

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23 Years Service to Show Society Presentations to Mr. and Mrs. F. R. King

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

A LARGE attendance of members of the Leeton Agricultural Society was present in St. Peter's Hall on Tuesday night…

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Flower Show at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

The annual Tarcutta Church of England Hewer show and fete will be held on Saturday, October 27. Secretaries are asked to note the…

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Baby Show on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

An event that should prove highly popular is the baby show to be held at the Masonic Hall on Saturday afternoon at 2.30. There…

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Temora Diggers Want Soldiers Party Enter Politics to Get “Fair Go” For Returned Men

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 6

Temora Diggers decided on Friday night last to recommend to the State Congress that the RSS AILA constitution be altered to enable…

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Narandera Show to Be Held in September Various Arrangements Made

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 4

It was decided at a recent meeting of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association not to hold a two-days show this year. A one-day show…

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Carnival Night at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 6

Another carnival night will be held in the Trades Hall to-night in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital. Excellent prizes have been…

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Show President for 23 Years

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

Owing to ill-health, Mr. F. R. King, who has been president of the Leeton Show Society for 23 years, has resigned. A large attendance of…

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Uranquinty Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 4

A baby show will be held at the Uranquinty hall next Wednesday, the organisers being the Uranquinty Hospital Auxiliary. There…

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British Seamen Welcomed in Wagga Homes Arrival Yesterday Motor Outing and Picture Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 4

Thirty British seamen who arrived on a visit to Wagga yesterday are sure of a hearty welcome from Wagga residents who…

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At the Montreal "Show Business"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

Presenting a gaily entertaining story of the American theatre and its people, "Show Business" is a romantic comedy-drama that introduces many…

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Australian Exhibition in Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: As a first step towards publicising Australia in liberated countries, and attracting migrants, an…

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Carnival Night at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

Another carnival night will be held at the Trades Hall to-night in ald of the Wagga Base Hospital. Many competitions have been organised and…

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FOOTBALL Tumut Knock-out Football Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

The Tumut Sportsground Committee certainly picked a winner with its knock-out football competition on Tumut Showground on Monday last and…

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"Peace and War" Australian Exhibition in Paris Foundation of a Better World

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

PARIS. Wednesday. (A.A.P.): An appeal for European understanding and friendship based on the spirit which underlay the…

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COOLAMON C.W.A. Carnival Realised £123 (By the publicity officer)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon C.W.A. was held in the Rest Room on 9th June. Owing to the death of Mr. McNabb senr., the…

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Local & General Highlights of Coming R.a.a.f. Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

A.C.I. Colin. Hawkes South Australian radio idol, singing his way into your heart. Sgt. Len Tollis, straight, from a…

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Charge Against Troops Refuted in Senate Lads Put Up Good Show Says Commander

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: In the Senate to-day Senator Mattner (Lib., S.A.) defended the Australian troops at Port Moresby,…

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Preparing for Next Year’s Gundagai Show Mr. Stan Glasscock Re-elected President Society Has Secretarial Difficulties

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

The committee of the Gundagai P. & A. Society are intent upon making the 1946 annual Show an outstanding exhibition. The schedule is to be again revised and it is likely that sections which neither attracted interest nor competition will be replaced or deleted. Also it u…

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Women in Industry Minister Opens Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Of the 800,000 women now gainfully employed in Australia, 750,000 were in industry, said the Minister for…

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Cootamundra Show Assn. First Committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

The newly-appointed committee of the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association met for the first time on Friday night last at Mr. G. B…

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