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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Lockhart Show Committee Committeemen Subscribe Well to Fund

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

A meeting of the Lockhart Show Committee was held on Friday. Mr. E. T. Kendell (president) presided and was supported by Mr. G. C…

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Show Holiday

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire. The Hillston P & A Association wrote advising that they would…

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Tumbarumba Show Committee Ballot

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

The Tumbarumba P.A.&H. Society is conducting a ballot for the election of 24 committeemen. Twenty-nine candidates have offered…

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Hall Rental on Holbrook Show Nights

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 6

The Holbrook Shire Council will not reduce the hall rental to the P.A. and H. Society on show nights. Protesting against the decision, at…

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To Show, or Not to Show!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

With all due apologies to our old friend, Bill Shakespeare, the above heading aptly describes last night's special meeting, called by the…

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Young Show Schedules Available

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Readers will note by reference to an advertisement in this issue that schedules for the coming Young show, on the 3rd and 4th September, may…

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Leeton Show Stewards Appointed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

THE meeting of the Show Committee held on Wednesday night, appointed the following stewards' to officiate at the Annua Show on…

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Ganmain Knock-out Football Carnival Refund to Temora Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

There was a largely attended meeting of the committee of the Ganmain Football Club on Monday night, when, after lengthy discussion it was decided to…

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Venetian Carnival A Colourful Pageantry Large Crowd Enjoyed the Fun

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

First of the post-war plain and fancy dress dances for adults, the PACWA Venetian Carnival, which was held in the Plaza Theatre on…

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Cootamundra Show Association £3500 to be Raised In Debentures £800 Already Promised

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association was held in the Assembly Room last night, called to discuss the matter of the…

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Women's Charter Conference Opens With Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. The Australian Women's Charter Conference opened to-day with an exhibition by women artists at the National…

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Duke and Duchess to Attend Albury Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 4

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will attend the first day of the Albury Sheep Show to-morrow afternoon…

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Saturday’s Maher Cup Game Was Woeful Tumut Defeat Gibsonvale In Season’s Worst Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 8

People left Saturday’s Maher Cup game before the final bell, going home disappointed. They had witnessed the most woeful…

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Adelong Schoolboys Win At Junee Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

Full marks to the Adelong schoolboys for their very meritorious win in the 7.7 division at, the Junee football gala on Saturday last The children are really…

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Rugby League GROUP 17 Schools Successful at Junee Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

THE Rugby Carnival at Junee last Saturday was a gala day for Group 17 as the Area teams took in honours in three of the…

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Combined Schools Athletic Carnival Cricket Ground To-morrow (Wed.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

Five High Schools, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Narandera and Yanco Agricultural High Schools will be taking part in the Combined South-western…

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Albury Sheep Show Duke and Duchess Warmly Greeted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 1

ALBURY, Wednesday: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrived at Albury in the Duke's Avro-Anson aircraft ni noon yesterday, to attend…

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Albury Crowds Greet Royal Couple Duchess Interested in Sheep Show Mr. Graham Opens First Display in Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 4

ALBURY, Tuesday: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrived at Albury in the Duke's Avro-Anson aircraft at noon to-day, to attend Albury's first Sheep Show and Sales…

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Ladies Visit Arian Park Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 5

Those ladies who were to fortunate to be the guests of the Ganmain Football Club in the bus trip to the Ariah Park Knockout Carnival on Saturday…

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Gate Receipts Were £94 at Junee Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

Gate receipts at the schoolboys carnival amounted to £94, which is somewhere about the same mark as previous years. Competitors and team…

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