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Shows & fairs, 1946

641 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 33

"The Great Show"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

This great show will be hold on Tuesday. October 1, in the Cootamundra Town Hall, in aid of the Commerce Queen, Miss E. O'Neill, to further the…

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Sideshowmen Walk Out From Ardlethan Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

Refusing to pay the increased ground rent or 2/ a foot, about 20 sideshowmen, who were ready to open for business at the Ardlethan show, packed up their…

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W. M. Hughes to Open Griffith Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 6

Mr W. M. Hughes will officially open Griffith Agricultural show on October 1 Entries are already very heavy in…

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C. of E. Bazaar and Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

The annual Bazaar and Exhibition of St. Peter's Church of England, will be held in St. Peter's Hall on Friday next, October 4. The prize schedule…

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Easter Monday Carnival Bigger and Better Programme Being Planned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Narandera Athletic Association on Monday left it was decided to hold the Easter Monday carnival (day and night) next…

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Monster Knock-out Football Carnival 13 Teams Here on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

On the sports ground on Sunday next the Narandera Imperial Football Cub is assured of a very successful day when they are holding their…

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Australian Rules Knock-out Carnival at Narandera Special Train From Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 2

ANOTHER big day of Australian Rules Football wilt be held in the Narandera Sportsground on Sunday next, when 13 teams will…

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Spring Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 2

Schedules for the annual spring rose show and fair at St. Andrew's Hall on Thursday and Friday, October 24 and 25, are now available…

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Athletics. Narandera Easter Carnival for 1947

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 4

The Narandera Easter Monday athletic carnival will be held again in 1947. This was decided at a meeting…

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N.z. Judge for Wagga Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The well-known New Zealand breeder of Ramsey Marsh sheep, Mr. Ernest E. Short, of Fielding,…

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Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 2

A very successful flower show was held at the Urangeline Peace Hall, on Saturday, in aid of Catholic Church funds. We hope to give further…

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Illabo Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 2

The Illabo show is to be held on Saturday next when there will be trotting and ring events and also a sports section…

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Cootamundra's Showground Renovations Carried Out for Victory Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 3

The Cootamundra Show Association has carried out many renovations to the showground, in preparation for the Victory Show on Tuesday and…

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Leeton Shire Council Discusses Many Matters Methodist Boys Show Interest in Proceedings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 3

A PARTY from the Methodist Boys' Club, under the charge of Rev. J. W. Henderson, occupied the public gallery at the last meeting of the Shire Council. The lads took a great interest in the proceedings throughout the 1½ hours they remained at the meeting on Thursday…

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Cootamundra's Coming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 2

The schedules of Cootamundra's show have been well distributed, and the entries close next week. We appeal to readers to keenly interest…

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Carnival Night

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 2

Tomorrow (Friday) night is Carnival Night. What could be more fun than dac[?] under the stars! There will be a band recital; a wheel for you to…

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Protest at Narandera Football Carnival (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the knockout played at Narandera on Sunday last, it is mentioned that Junee-Marrar entered a protest…

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Daffodil and Bulb Show Young Anglicans Stage Successful Effort

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 1

The Young Anglicans conducted a very successful daffodil and bulb show in St. Jude's Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon last. This was…

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C. of E. Bazaar and Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

St. Peter's Church of England is holding its annual Bazaar and Exhibition to-day (Friday). The competitions are fore flowers and cookery…

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Ambitious Plans For Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Sydney's next Royal Show is to be the most ambitious ever planned. This was announced to-day by…

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