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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Yerong Creek Football Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 5

In glorious weather Yerong Creek held it annual football knockout carnival. A record crowd paid £120 at the gates, the gross…

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Tumbarumba Victory Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 6

After the success of the Victory Show Ball held in the Memorial Hall, Tumbarumba, last week the P.A. and H. Society…

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Ex-Servicemen not Getting a Fair Deal

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 4

"I believe that the Federal Labour Government has no time for the returned soldier. Labour has never been noted fer its kindness and sympathy…

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Major Cousens to Get a Fair Deal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: It the witnesses who were to be brought from Japan and America confirmed the statements the had already…

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Holbrook Show Society Meets

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 5

At the June meeting of the Holbrook Show Society it was decided to make Mr. T. E. Kendall a life member of the…

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Show Association To Stay on Old Ground Debenture Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 4

The committee of the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association met at Mr. G.B. Black's office last night. The president (Mr. N. Readings…

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Ganmain a and P. Association Show to Be Held

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

At a meeting of the Ganmain A and P. Association held at the Ganmain Red Cross Roam on 19th June last, it was decided to resuscitate the Ganmain Show…

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Catholic Ball Was Grand Show Miss Betty Achurch was Charming Belle Novel Introduction of Belle

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 2

A novel way of announcing the edges' choice for the honour of being Balle of the Catholic Ball was introduction here on Tuesday, the unusual…

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Exhibition in London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 3

Shoelaces of colored glass which, it is claimed, never wear out; a heater which warms a room but will not burn anyone who touches…

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Young Show Schedules

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 2

Readers are advised that they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young show to be held on 3rd and 4th September by sending a note to the…

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"Black" Ban Likely on Tivoli Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Tivoli show, "Forbidden City," may be declared black by the Actors' Equity if members…

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Wagga Show May Be Held in 1947

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 3

There is good ground for anticipating a resumption next year of the annual show at Wagga…

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The Next Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

The first meeting of the recently elected committee of the Leeton Agricultural Society, will be held on Monday next. The business will be…

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Coolamon Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

There was again a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon A and P. Association, held in the School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Ganmain Show Tentative Date Selected

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

There was not a large attendance at the meeting of the committee of the Ganmain A. and P. Association last Wednesday, when most of the schedule…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show District Breeders’ Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 6

Messrs. E. W. Handlin and K. Parmentier were successful in the following sections, at the recent Cootamundra sheep show:—…

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Griffith Show Society's Help to Junior Farmers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 4

At its meeting on Thursday last, the committee of Griffith Agricultural Society received the report of the president (Mr. J. Woodside)…

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Aid for School Carnival at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 6

The management committee of the Country Rugby League has allocated £150 for pennants for schoolboy carnivals, and has also…

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Leeton Show Definitely Fixed for Sept. 17 & 18

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Leeton Show Committee held last night, decided to hold the Annual Agricultural Show on…

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School Exhibit at Tumut Show Committee Fall In With Teachers' Wishes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association the sub-committee appointed to contact the teachers concerning the type of…

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