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Shows & fairs, 1945

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To Raise Further Funds Big Carnival Projected in Town Hall Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 5

As has already been announced, the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. has arranged for a big carnival to be held in the Town…

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Wagga Rodeo and Horse Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Arrangements are progressing very satisfactorily for the Wagea rodeo and horse show to be held at the Wagga Showground on…

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Gundagai's Coming Show Entries Far Exceed Expectations Exhibition Will Be Good Despite Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

Despite the drought and crop failures throughout the district,, indications are that next month's annual Show will hold its own exhibitions. Entries received up to date are far beyond expectations, and it is possible that in some sections, a record in the number…

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Queanbeyan Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Jubilee Show will be held on March 2, 3 and 17, when prize-money of £600 will be distributed. Entries will close…

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Tumut Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association will hold its 70th annual show on Tuesday, and Wednesday, March 6 and 7…

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Gigantic Carnival at Stanbridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The residents of Western Suburbs are holding a gigantic carnival in the Stanbridge Hall on Wednesday the 28th. Loads of fruit and waggons of…

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Tumut Show Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Entries continue to roll in for the event of the year on 6th and 7th March, and everything points to a record breaking Show. As previously stressed…

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Dog Show at Rodeo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The organiser (Mr. C. F. Weyland) of the dog show section of the rodeo at the Wagga showground on Easter Monday…

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Salute to Valour! Patriotic Appeal and Carnival To-morrow (Sat.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

ALL organisations are combining to-morrow (Saturday) to make the Patriotic Carnival an outstanding success and one…

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Flower Show at Batlow Annual Methodist Fete Highly Successful

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A very successful function was held in the Batlow Hall last Saturday, when the Methodist community held their annual show…

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Tombarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 4

The Tumbarumba Patriotic Show and Gvmkhana will be held on Wednesday, March 14, and arrangements are now under way…

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Carnival Opens on Friday Next

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 4

A grand gala and carnival in aid of the soldiers' memorial buildings' at Wagga will commence in the Town Hall gardens on Friday next, when…

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Big Entries in Tumut Show Committee Hopeful Of Record Effort 70th Annual Exhibition Next Week

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Final arrangements for Tumut's 70th annual Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next were completed at a committee meeting…

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River Carnival at Nick Ellis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

The organisers have no time to tell about their carnival on the Murrumbidgee this issue, but everyone is invited to go down and join in with the…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

Batlow Methodists held their annual flower show and sale of work on Saturday, 17th February, and once again made their usual financial success of the effort…

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Carnival and Dance at Stanbridge To-morrow (Wednesday) Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Wednesday night at Stanbridge, promises to be a great occasion. It is hoped that residents of Western Suburbs, from Wamoon to Whitton,…

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Grand Carnival Opens on Friday Funds for Soldiers' Memorial Building

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 6

The grand carnival which has been organised to raise funds for the erection of a soldiers' memorial building in Wagga will open…

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Art Exhibition at Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

An exhibition of reproductions of famous paintings by old masters, arranged by the Commonwealth Library, Canberra, and…

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Wagga Rodeo and Horse Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 2

Nominations for the big rodeo and horse show to be held at the Wagga showground on Easter Monday, April 2, close on…

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The Gundagai Show Big Exhibition This Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 4

Gundagai's 1945 annual Show be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Wednesday, 13th and 14th March, will be most attractive. Ring events…

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