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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Tumbarumba Patriotic Show and Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

The annual show at Tumbarumba this wear will take place next Wednesday, March 14, and judging by the work being…

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Gundagai Successes at Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 8

The Tumut Annual Show this week was an outstanding exhibition, exhibition, and despite drought conditions, the pavilion display was…

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Tumut Show 70th Annual Fixture Large Crowd and Record Entries Fine Ring Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

The 70th annual show of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association was bold on Tuesday and yesterday, and was an outstanding success. Record entries were received in all sections…

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Outstanding Cattle Display At Next Week's Gundagai Show Entries From 'Coonong 'Wantabadgery East 'And 'Red Hill'

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 8

Next week's Gundagai show will have the greatest cattle exhibition ever to be staged locally. Entries have been received from all district…

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Memorial Hall Carnival Last Two Nights

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

To-night and to-morrow night will be the last two nights of the carnival betas held in the Wagga Town Hall Gardens to augment the funds for the…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition Barometer Erected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

IN addition to the figures appearing twice weekly in these columns, the public will be able to watch the progress of the…

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Tumut Stages Record Show After Worst Drought in District's History Big Leap in Entries in All Sections Great Improvements Effected To Showground

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

Held in perfect weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, Tumut's 70th annual Stow broke all records, both in reject to the number of entries and the attendance. Never before has such a large attendance crowded on the showground to…

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Sheep Show and Sales

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 6

The third annual Riverina stud and flock show and sales of British and Australian breeds win be held in the Wagga Municipal Saleyards,…

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Memorial Hall Carnival Concludes To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 4

It is expected that the Wagga Town Hall Gardens will be well-filled with people to-night, the final night of the R.S.L. Carnival…

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Items of News Dog Show at Wagga Rodeo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 6

The hon. organiser of the Wagga dog shows (Mr. C. Weyland) wishes to announce that all arrangements have been made for…

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North Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the North Wagga Catholic church will be Held in the North Wagga grounds on Friday and Saturday next. Prize…

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Memorial Hall Carnival Final Night Huge Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

Saturday was the final night for the carnival which was being held in the Wagga Town Hall Gardens to raise funds for the establishment of a…

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Items of News Tumbarumba Show and Gymkhana

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

As mentioned in these columns previously, the Tumbarumba Show Committee, which has been working exceptionally hard making…

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This Week's Big Event Gundagai's Annual Show Entries Exceed Expectations

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

This is a big week for Gundagai. To-morrow and Wednesday are the days of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Annual Show. The amazing feature of this big event is the large number of entries that have been received, especially in the classes in which, due to drought…

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Fair Rents Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

At the Tumut Fair Rents Court on Thursday last before Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.M., George Wright, of Batlow, sought a reduction in rent…

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Art Exhibition at Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

Commencing to-morrow, and continuing until Wednesday, March 21, an exhibition of reproductions of the great master by…

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The Inter-school Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

On Friday last more than 500 children and 100 adults were present at the Cootamundra Olympic Pool to witness one of the largest local sporting…

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Wagga Rodeo and Horse Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

A big rodeo and horse show will be held at the Wagga showground on Easter Monday, the proceeds of which will form the…

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"Rube" Perry Death of Show Rider

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 6

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday: Terence Charles ("Rube") Perry, aged 49, well-known showing horseman, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition Hospital Queen Takes the Lead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

THE many successful functions run recently by the committee supporting the Hospital Candidate, enabled them to pay…

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