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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Show Society's New Idea Flower Section to Be Staged on Second Day Only

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 4

ALL garden lovers will wel­come this change which will give them an opportunity to exhibit their choice blooms and pot…

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Coolamon Methodist Flower Show Record Entries: High Standard of Exhibits Profit £116

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

The annual Methodist Flower Show was held in Furner’s Hall, on Thursday, 20th September, and proved to be one of the most successful Shows ever held…

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Narandera Patriotic Show Splendid Exhibits, Grand Rodeo and Ring Events Great Attendance, despite Weather

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

The Narandera Patriotic Show was held on Wednesday in gusty and showery weather, but in spite of these drawbacks the attendance was much…

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Day of Carnival at Forest Hill Aircraft Depot Athletics, Sight-Seeing and All the Fun of the Fair

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 2

Many of the people of Wagga and district for the first time saw the inside of a R.A.A.F. Training Station when on Saturday, at the invitation of No. 5 A.D., they attended the carnival at Forest Hill which was…

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Items of News Dog Show at Rodeo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 2

Entries for the dog show at the rodeo at Wagga showground on Eight-hour Day (Monday, November 5) are now being received…

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Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

A baby show will be held on Friday, October 26, at St. Andrew's Hall, Cross street, Wagga. There will be prizes for the best…

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Spring Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Schedules are available for the Wagga spring rose show to be held on Thursday and Friday. October. 28 and 26 and St. Andrew's…

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Cootamundra Rodeo and Horse Show Big Success on Cold Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 4

Despite a bitterly cold day, a crowd estimated between 3000 and 4000 people attended Cootamundra's first rodeo and horse show…

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Leeton's Annual Two-Day Show Tuesday and Wednesday of Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

PREPARATIONS are being made on a large scale for the Leeton Agricultural Society's Annual Two-day Show, which…

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Sole Bros' Circus and Wild West Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 5

That the most entrancing, captivating, alluring, fascinating and attractive of all entertainments is the the circus. Sole Bros is the most pop…

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All Breeds Sheep Show in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association announces that it has decided to hold an all breeds sheep…

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C.W.A. Hume Group Conference Hobbies and Handicrafts Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

The above will bo held at Cootamundra Town Hall next Thursday. The Mayor (Ald. Des. Stratton) will perform the official opening at 10…

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Sole Bros. Circus and Wild West Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 5

That the most entrancing, captivating, alluring, fascinating, and attractive of all entertainments is the circus. Sole Bros. is the most papular…

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World's Biggest Dog to Be at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

The wonder dog "Jumbo" from the Swiss Alps, will be on exhibition at the Leeton Show on Tuesday and Wednesday. There is only one dog…

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Irrigation Area's Shop Window Features at Next Week's Agricultural Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

THE Leeton Agricultural Society's Victory Show promises to be well up to the high standard set in pre-war days. In some…

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Carnival for Red Cross Proposed by Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society which was held at the Town Hall yesterday the holding of a…

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Victory Show to be Held at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 7

The Leeton Agricultural Show, which promises to be an exceptional success, judging by the enthusiasm of the experts in their own special…

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All Breeds Sheep Show in Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 3

The Council of the NSW Sheepbreeders Assn announces that it has decided to hold an all breeds sheep show next year. It will immediately…

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“Kimo” Stud Sheep Several Successes At Cowra Ram Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 4

Sheep from the "Kimo" stud gained several awards at the Cowra ram sales on October 4th. In the British Breeds, Corriedales,…

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Leeton's Victory Show Promises of Outstanding Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 2

WITH entries well up to standard, and ring events and trots particularly good, the Leeton Victory Show promises to be an…

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