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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Queanbeyan Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold its Jubilee show on March 2, 3 and 17. Large entries in all…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition River Night Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

Saturday night promises to be outstanding for fun and entertainment. The committee has been very busy during the week making preparations…

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Wagga Diggers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

The Wagga Diggers' carnival opens to-night at the Town Hall Gardens, and will continue for eight nights, and it is hoped…

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Colinroobie Variety Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

To-night Western Suburbs with their big band of supporters and artists, join forces with Barellan, Binya and Colinroobie folk at Colinroobie…

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Tumut's Annual Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

The Tumut A. and P. Association holds its 70th annual Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next. The appeal for new members is receiving a good…

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Swimming Carnival and Sports Gala

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

The first open swimming carnival and sports gala to be held for some years will be staged in Leeton Baths next Wednesday night, March 7, in…

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Coolamon Patriotic Carnival Successful Function Takings Exceed £100

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

The Carnival conducted under the auspices of the Coolamon Patriotic Committee on Saturday in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund. was more…

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Holbrook Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

It is announced by advertisement in this issue that the art exhibition at Holbrook has been postponed until March 14…

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Gundagai Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

The Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society will hold its 54th annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13, and 14, when…

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Memorial Hall Drive for Funds Carnival Opens Successfully

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

Throughout the month of March a drive is to be made in Wagga and district for funds for the erection of a soldiers'…

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Wheat Growers Hold Mass Protest Meeting Demand for Fair Deal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 4

BERRIGAN, Friday: One of the largest gatherings of wheat growers ever held in the State met in the Berrigan Town Hall. The meeting was held to protest, and lake some definite action with the Government, over the wheat…

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Memorial Hall Carnival at Town Hall Gardens Continues All This Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League carnival which is being conducted to raise funds for the erection of a memorial hall in Wagga, had…

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All Set for Gundagai’s Annual Show Next Week’s Big Affair

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 6

Next week brings with it Gundagai’s annual Show. Never in the history of the Gundagai P. and A. Society will an annual exhibition…

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Wagga Dog Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

The dog show at the Wagga Rodeo on Easter Monday promises to be most successful. The organiser (Mr. C. Weyland) has…

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Swimming Big Carnival Here on

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

Followers of swimming will have a feast of the sport here next Friday, when seven schools will compete in a carnival at the Cootamundra Olmpic…

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Record Entries Received For Tumut Show Annual Fixture Opens To-day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

Favored with fine weather, Tumut's annual Show, to be held to-day and to-morrow, promises to be a record from all points of view. Already the entries…

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Memorial Hall Carnival Big Effort Bt Wagga K.S.L. Crowds at Town Hall Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

The carnival being conducive by the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in the Town Hall Gardens is progressing…

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Memorial Hall Carnival Another Successful Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 3

The carnival being held in the Wagga Town Hall Gardens to raise funds for the establishment of a soldiers' memorial hall in…

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Tarcutta Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

Arrangements are already well forward for the Easter carnival at Tarcutta. which this year will be held on Easter Saturday. There…

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Memorial Hall Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

There was again a good attendance at the carnival last night, which is being held in the Wagga Town Hall Gardens in aid of the…

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