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Shows & fairs, 1945

635 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 32

Leeton Carnival on October 1

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 4

Everything is in readiness for the athletic carnival to be held at Leeton on Monday, October 1. Organised by the Leeton Six-Hour…

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Amusements R.A.A.F. CARNIVAL

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 2

Buses will run regularly from 10.30 a.m. from Wagga on Saturday next for the R.A.A.F. carnival to be held at Forest Hill…

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Malebo-Euberta Red Cross Meeting Arrangements for Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Malebo-Euberta Red Cross branch was held at Euberta recently, when 15 members attended. Mrs. M'Millan…

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Australian Rules Wagga Carnival Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

The Australian Rules knockout carnival which was to have been held at the Duke of Kent Park, Wagga, on Saturday next has been postponed…

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R.a.a.f. Carnival on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

Buses will leave Wagga regularly from 10.30 a.m. next Saturday for the big R.A.A.F. carnival to be held at Forest Hill…

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Splendid Cycling Carnival Large Crowd Enjoys Good Racing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 3

The members of the Narandera Cycle Club have every reason to be gratified with the patronage accorded its initial carnival, which was held…

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Prepare Flower Blooms for Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded that the Flower and Pot Plant section will be staged on the second day of the Leeton Show. So that a record entry will…

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Narandera Patriotic Show Stage Set for Big Display To-morrow Rodeo Events Promise Many Thrills

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 3

Only fine weather is now required to assure the success of the Narradera P. and A. Association's patriotic show to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Miniature Show for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 2

The sport-loving people of Wagga and district are promised something in the nature of exciting entertainment on the…

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Attractive Carnival at Forest Hill R.A.A.F. Arranges Fine Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 2

In appreciation of the work of the Australian Comforts Fund during the war, particularly in supplying the R.A.A.F. sick quarters with all sorts…

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Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

The Wagga Poultry Club will conduct a show of racing harmer pigeons at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning at Mr. J. Pendrick's…

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Melbourne Held Show Day Without Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs: The first peacetime show-day was held here today, but without a show. Most private firms ceased work at…

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Carnival at Trades Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 6

To-night and every Friday night at the Trades Hall an attractive carnival is held in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital. Good prizes are offered…

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Annual Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

LEETON'S Victory Agricultural Show takes place the week after next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 9 and 10. Entries close…

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Fun and Laughter Show for Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 4

Showing in the huge canvas theatre alongside Lanham's Garage, the "Stars and Stripes" show present their fun and laughter production,…

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R.a.s. Show in 1947

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

The Secretary of the Royal Agricul­tural Society, Mr. Somerville, an­nounced yesterday that the society has taken initial steps to organise the…

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Australian Rules Big Knock-out Carnival Here on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

On Sunday next, 30th September, the local football season will windup in a big knock-out carnival on the sports ground, and with teams of a…

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Dr. Evatt Asks for "A Fair Go" Small Countries and Peace Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): "We feel that in the carrying out of the armistice terms and peace settlements, countries…

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Easter Show R.a.s. Reviving District Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: As a preliminary effort to organise Commonwealth district exhibits for the 1947 Royal Easter Show the R.A.S…

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Fine Exhibition of Handicrafts C.W.A.'s Collection was a Revelation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

People who visited the C.W.A. exhibition on handicrafts in Methodist School Hall last Friday afternoon and evening were amazed at the quality…

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