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Shows & fairs, 1945

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Third Victory Loan Fine Show to Visit Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

A concert party, managed by Mr. Mr. Wally Reynolds, will appear here on Wednesday week, March 21, at the Town Hall, commencing at 8 p.m…

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Dog Show on Easter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

Entries for the dog show at the rodeo at the Wagga showground on Easter Monday dose on Saturday week March 24). Exhibitors…

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Gundagai Show Successful Opening Day Pavilion Display Outstanding

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

Despite adverse seasonal conditions the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society's annual show, which opened yesterday, was…

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1945 Gundagai Show An Outstanding Success Best Cattle Exhibition Ever Seen in the Country Excellent All Round Display Despite Frightful Drought Conditions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

The Gundagai Show of 1945 was a triumph for the local P. & A. Society, Hampered by war conditions, and held at the height of the most severe drought on record, the exhibition proved to be an excellent one The pavilion display exceeded the expectations of the most optimistic;…

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Cattle on Show Were a Revelation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

The cattle on show were certainly a revelation. Never before at a NSW country Show has there been seen such a number, of extraordinarily high class stud stock. The value of the animals exhibited ran into many thousands of pounds Visitors from all parts acclaimed…

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Gundagai Show Second Day Brilliant Pavilion Display

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

The Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 54th annual show concluded yesterday The exhibitions in every department were an…

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World's Record Partnership 207 for Last Wicket a Kippax and H. Hooker

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 6

Reading the above review by Halford Hooker, every cricket enthusiasts mind will go back to just a little over 16 years ago when Rooker himself…

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P. and A. Society’s Smoke Social Over £100 Donated For The 1946 Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

It was a wise move on the part of the Gundagai P. and A. Society to hold the smoke social on the first Show night (Tuesday). Not…

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Successful Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

The Tumbarumba show was held on Wednesday, when the attendance was quite up to the usual standard and the gate takings…

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Wagga Rodeo and Horse Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

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

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For War Loan Big Show to Be Presented

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

Wally Reynolds, who will manage the special company of leading artists listed to appear at Cootamundra Town Hall on Wednesday next, is a…

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Items of News Wagga Dog Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 4

Entries for the dog show at the rodeo on Easter Monday close next Saturday. Entries may be left at Lyric Music House or 18…

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North Wagga Carnival to Be Continued To-night Many Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

The first night of the North Wagga carnival proved highly successful, when a large crowd of people from Wagga and North Wagga were…

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Tumut Show Pig Section

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Three years ago at the Tumut Show there were 15 entries in the pig section, and at the association's 70th Annual Exhibition recently…

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Hospital Carnival Queen Competition Hospital Displaces Cannery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

THE leaders in the Hospital Carnival Queen Competition are fighting for positions as they near the home stretch. Once…

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Items of News Dog Show on Easter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Entries for the dog show at the Wagga Rodeo at the showground on Easter Monday close next Saturday. Early entries are solicited, also a few…

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Big Stars to Visit Here Special War Loan Stage Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2
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Two stars who have won fame abroad will be featured in the big stage show which will be presented at the Town Hall, Cootamundra…

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Tarcutta Carnival on Caster Saturday Horse Events Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

Owing to weather conditions the horse races and gymkhana set down for Easter Saturday on the Tarcutta racecourse have been postponed, but…

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Art Exhibition at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The work of the Leeton P. and C. in urging a local art exhibition, was brought to fruition on Friday last when the Shire President presided at…

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