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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Yanco Baby Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

A Baby Show is being held at Yanco on Saturday next. Judging will commence at 3.30 p.m…

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Stir Over Wagga Show Ground

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

There was something in the nature of a bombshed at Wagga last week when it was learned that the committee of the Wagga P. and…

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LABOR M.L.A. on Strike Wants "Fair Go" For Yass Area

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, Labor member for Yass, has gone on strike as a protest against the Government. Mr. Sheahan wrote to Mr. McKell,…

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The World of Sport Swimming Carnival Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 8

Gundagai's monster swimming carnival will be held on Sunday next. The Club is confident that this affair will be the best that has beer…

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Adelong's Carnival a Great Success Gundagai Swimmers Do Well

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 8

A near record crowd atended the Adelong Swiming Carnival on Australia Day, but the competition was very disappointing. Had it not been…

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Adelong Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The Adelong swimming carnival held on Monday proved an undoubted success, but the thanks of the Adelong Club are due to the Junee…

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Athletics West Wyalong Carnival a Big Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

The above in aid of the Diggers' Distress Fund and the patriotic committee was one of the best held for many years, according to the president of…

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West Wyalong Carnival a Big success £300 Prize Money

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

Despite transport restrictions and competition from a number of other New South Wales and Victorian meetings of a similar nature,…

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"Fair Flower of Youth" Writer of Dawn Service Verses in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The presence in Leeton of Mr. P. William Ritchie, who is making a survey of the structural condition of the Leeton post office, reminds us…

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Preparing a Cow for Show Some Important Points

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

The first point to consider is whether the beast is to he shown in the "dry" or in the "in milk" class stated Mr. C. G. F. Grant, Headmaster of the…

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Bonny Babies Will Be on Show at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

YANCO is staging a Baby Show To-morrow (Saturday) after-noon and it promises to be a big event…

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Tumut Swimmer Scores At Young's Country Championship Carnival Frank Walsh Wins 100-Metres Senior Handicap

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

Slashing his way to victory through heats and semifinals, Frankie Walsh (Tumut's lone representative)…

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Notes on the Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 8

Owing to the river being 18 inches higher than usual, and the stream flowing much swifter, the handicaps were framed on a much lower scale…

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The World of Sport Gundagai's Swimming Carnival a Great Success Despite Rain and Rise in River. T. Sturt, of Tumut, Wins Main Events

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 8

It turned out fortunate that the Gundagai Swimming Club did not postpone its carnival, which Was held yesterday. When the heavy rain fell on Saturday, the river role 2 feet and the stream was ‘soupy’ and full of debris, it looked as though a carnival would be…

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MR. G. Sommerville to Officially Open Show Luncheon Booth Difficulties Committee Discusses Final Arrangements for Annual Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. G. Sommerville, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, will perform the official opening ceremony of…

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Tumbarumba Show Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 4

The Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. and H. Society will, as advertised, be holding its Victory Show on March 12 and 13…

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Junior Farmers Club Annual Show Next Saturday Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

The Gundagai public is incited to attend the Monster show day to be held at Anzac Park on Saturday 16th February…

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Gundagai's Carnival a Great Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

It turned out fortunate that the Gundagai Swimming Club did not postpone its carnival on Wednesday. When the heavy rain fell on Saturday…

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WANGARATTA £1000 Athletic Carnival Record Gate Takings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Just as Leeton staged a £1000 Trotting Carnival over Anniversary weekend, so Wangaratta Athletic Club had a £1000 programme for the 1946…

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Sydney Sheep Show First For Five Years

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

The Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreedere' Association has finalised all matters in connection with the conduct of the 1946…

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