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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Technical College Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

The second annual exhibition and prise presentation of the Wagga Technical College will be held at the Trades Hall to-day. Sessions will be…

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Items of News Technical College Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

The second annual exhibition and prize presentation of the Wagga Technical College is to be held in the Trades Hall to-day…

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Red Cross Carnival Crowds Expected in Johnston Street

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

Everything is now in readiness for the big Red Cross carnival to be held in Johnston street this afternoon and evening, starting at…

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St. Luke's Sewing Guild Annual Fair Successful Effort Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

The members of the St. Luke's Church of England Sewing Guild conducted their annual fair at St. Luke's Hall last night. There…

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Wagga Girls to Display Old and New Swim Suits Swimming Carnival on New Year's Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

Attractions at the swimming carnival at the Wagga Bathing Beach on New Year's Day (January 1) will include a display of…

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Hospital Carnival at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

At the Trades Hall to-night a carnival will be held in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital. Good prizes are offered…

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Unique Art Exhibition In Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

There is a most interesting collection of pictures showing in the Assembly Room at present. It has been loaned by the National Art Gallery…

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Griffith Rodeo and Horse Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 4

Griffith Rodeo committee, with Mr. Clarrie Doak as organiser, will present another show on Monday, January 28. Griffith committee has now…

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Wagga Red Cross Carnival in Johnston-street Annual Effort Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 3

Johnston-street was gaily decorated with stalls yesterday when the members of the Wagga branch of the Red Cross…

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Fine Display of Technical Work at Trades Hall Wagga Technical College Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

Those who visited the exhibition staged by the registrar (Mr. J. N. Peek) and staff of the Wagga Technical College, at the…

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Union Leaders Behind Prime Minister Prepared For Show-down With Communists

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Unanimous support from trades union officials was given to-day to the Prime Minister in his stand against those unions…

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Lewisham Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 4

In the past the annual Lewisham Hospital carnival, held in the hospital grounds, has always been a very well patronised event,…

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Sparkling Revue in aid of Wagga Ambulance Bright Show By Wallace Dancers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 6

The revue presented by the pupils of the Wallace School of Dancing at the Plaza Theatre yesterday afternoon sparkled and entertained right…

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Anglican Carnival Begins To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

The carnival which is being conducted by the Church of England in aid of the Youth Movement appeal will begin to-night…

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Pumps on Gilmore Creek Show Society Firm In Opposition Supports Move for Improvement of Batlow Water Supply

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 3

Recently the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association decided to oppose the granting of further applications for irrigation…

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C. of E. Carnival Successful Opening

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

The Church of England Youth Movement carnival opened successfully in the New Moon Gardens last night and is to continue each night this week…

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Cootamundra's Big Day Welcome to P.O.W.; Races and Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 6

To-day Cootamundra will conduct a monster gala day for all and sundry. Principally it takes the form of a grand welcome home…

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Street Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 4

It is a long while since Parker street has been so crowded as it was on Wednesday night for the Street carnival. The Wheelbarrow Derby was the big…

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Fair Rents Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 2

At the Fail Rents Court yesterday Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.M., made an order for the ejectment of Mrs. Myra Webb from premises owned by…

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Lewisham Carnival To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 3

Special lighting arrangements having been made, the Lewisham Hospital carnival will be held to-morrow as previously…

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