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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Cycling Night Carnival Big Success

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

The cycle Club held their first night carnival last Tuesday night, before a good crowd of spectators. Some real good racing was the order…

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Central School Concert Packed House Appreciative of Splendid Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

A packed house enjoyed an excellent show at the Memorial Hall on Friday night last, when the pupils of the Tumbarumba Central…

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The Carnival Plan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 2

The move by the Wagga Chamber of Commerce for an Easter carnival will be welcomed by all residents of the city. To-night's meeting, which will be attended by…

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Transportation For Narandera Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 5

Narandera Athletic Association, at their monthly meeting, decided to negotiate for a bus from Albury to Narandera and return for the…

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Mount Erin High School Pupils Give Concert Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 6

A very enjoyable programme by pupils was presented at the Mount Erin High School on Wednesday night, when St. Eugene's Hall was crowded. A feature of the entertainment…

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Junior Farmers' Day at Royal Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 3

Tuesday, April 1, 1947, will be recognised" as Junior Farmers' Day at the first post-war Royal Easter Show. The period of the show will be from…

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Sporting, Cultural Bodies Support Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 3

A combined effort by all sporting and cultural bodies and associations in Wagga next Easter, is expected to yield more than £2000 for the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce community advancement fund…

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Motor Show to Leave New York?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 5

The outstanding motor show to the United states is held each year in New York. For several yean there has been a growing tendency…

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Wagga School of Arts Christmas Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 2

Members of the Wagga School of Arts were entertained at a Christmas show at the School ot Arts last night…

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Boxing Day Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

The Boxing Day Carnival of fun and frolic, inaugurated by the Committee spensering the establishment in Hillston of a War Memorial Park, to augment the…

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Wheat Exhibits Next Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 3

Farmers who have harvested wheat are appealed to save one or more samples of a bushel each as exhibits at the next Coolamon Show. The President, Mr…

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Racing Carnival Opens To-morrow Accommodation Booked Out

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

The Tumut Turf Club opens the mountain summer racing carnival with their meeting to morrow. This meeting is followed by the two-day Boxing day fixture, then Adelong (12 miles from Tumut) race on New Year's Day and the Tumut…

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Wagga Swimming Carnival to be Held at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 8

Junee Municipal Council has granted Wagga Beach lite Saving Club permission to conduct a swimming carnival at Junee baths on…

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Albury Welcomes City Status With Show of Bunting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 2

Flags were flown in Albury yesterday when it was learned that the town had been proclaimed a city…

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Boxing Day Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 2

We finally solicit liberal patronage for the Day & night Carnival to raise funds to provide a Memorial Park in Plillston, as a…

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Opening of Summer Racing Carnival Visiting Horses Scoop the Pool Judge's Decision Receives Hostile Reception Protest in Restricted Handicap

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 4

Although the scratching pen was used freely by owners and trainers, reducing the fields considerably, there was some close and exciting races at the Tumut Turf Club's opening meeting on Saturday last for the 1946-47 racing season…

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Schroeder's Exhibition an Eye-opener

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: In beating Australia's John Bremwich 3/6, 6/1, 6/2, 0/6, 6/3 in the opening singles of the Davis…

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Cootamundra Success at Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday: One Australian bowling carnival began in Melbourne to-day with the fours championship…

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21 N.S.W. Rinks Remain in Austn. Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday: From an entry of 51 fours. New South Wales entered the second day of the 12th Australian bowls carnival at…

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Exhibition Tennis at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 4

American tennis player, frank Parker, and Australian Dinny Pails will play an exhibition match in Albury to-morrow…

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