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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Town Council Applications for Holidays From Show Association and Diggers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, P. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, G. Bruderlin, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the…

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Martin Place "Lit Up Like Carnival" Bad Example to Housewives

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues: It was useless to ask a housewife to cut her lights off to save coal consumption while Martin Place was lit…

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Annual Riverina Sheep Show and Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 4

The schedules for the annual Riverina Stud and Flock Rams Show and Sales, to be held at the Wagga municipal saleyards on…

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Young Show Schedules

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

Readers are advised they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young victory show, which is to be held on 4th and 5th September, by…

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Show Committee Meets To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

The Committee of Management of the Leeton Agricultural Society will meet to-night to arrange for this year's show…

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Skating Carnival To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

A gala sports night will be held to-night at the skating rink at the Wagga All Services Palais and Included in the programme will be the…

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Griffith Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

A programme including many more ring events than previously, particularly local and novelty events, has been arranged by the…

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Tumbarumba Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. and H. Society will be held at the Tumbarumba Shire Hall on…

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How Britain Ruled the Waves Off Normandy Revealed at Dunlop's London Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): More than 400 Dunlop war products, from 600 which were made by the company in 30 factories throughout Britain were shown in an exhibition which opened in London to-day…

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Preparing for Annual Show Agricultural Society Elects New President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

A MEETING of the Leeton Agricultural Society, held on Tuesday night last, elected Mr. Fred Chaffey as president in succession to Mr. F. R. King. It was stated by the secretary that travelling side showmen who had been conspicuous by their absence during the past…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

Another in the series of weekly carnival nights in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital will be held to-night at the Trades Hall. Much…

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R.a.a.f. Rhythm Revue Excellent Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

In opening this grand show, which was presented to a packed house at the Town Hall last night. Sqdn/Ldr. Hewitt said that it gave him great…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 2

A carnival and fun parlor will be conducted at the Wagga Trades Hall to-night. Many new varieties of entertainment have been organised, and…

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Footballers to Show Respect

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: As a mark of respect to the late Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), one minute's silence will be observed before the…

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Leeton Show Society New President Elected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 7

At a meeting of the Leeton Show Society this week. Mr. Fred Chaffey was elected president in succession to Mr. F. R…

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Australian Rules Carnival at Yerong Creek Dance at Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 2

A knockout Australian Rules football carnival will be held at Yerong Creek on Saturday. August 4 in aid of the Red Cross and…

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Football Gundagai’s Slim Hopes for the Maher Cup Poor Exhibition In Trial Game

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 5

Whether it was “stage fright”, the foggy morning or a total ab[?] of the will to play football, [?]omething was amiss in yesterday’s…

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Cootamundra Show Association Committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

Messrs. N. Reading (president), K. Gibb, S. Burt, H. Florance, J. Ingold, M. McClintock, M. Scott, K. Corby, R. Cohen, R. Scott, J. D. McClintock, N…

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Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

At the Wagga Fair Rents Court yesterday, Mr. H. L. Sargeton. P.M., reduced the rent of a cottage at The Rock from £1 to 14/6…

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