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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Rural Section of Royal Show Has Big Task

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The agricultural section of the Royal Easter Show to be held to 1947 will be one of the most difficult to organise after…

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At the Montreal Spectacular Show Night Attraction "Wonder Man"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Denny Kaye's amazing versatility is given full sway in Samuel Goldwyn's lavishly-produced technicolor comedy, "Wonder Man," a laugh…

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Industrial Activities of Batlow Packing House Show Turnover Of Nearly A Third Of A Million

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

Remarkable figures are disclosed in the report, to be published in next issue, of the industrial activities of the…

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Gundagai Successes at Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 6

Gundagai was well represented at this week’s Tumut Show and among the successful local exhibitors were: HORSES…

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High Schools Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of the Combined South-Western High Schools will be held at the Griffith Baths on Wednesday next,…

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Country Swimming Championship Successful Carnival at Young

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

PRIIOR to the war Leeton held some very successful swimming carnivals, including the country championships, and it is hoped…

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Adelong Show To-morrow Week

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Entries are rolling in for Adelong's first show for many years to be held tomorrow' week (Saturday, March 16) and the President of the Adelong P. and A…

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Inter-town Swimming Carnival Narandera on Sunday Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Narandera Swimming Club reformed this season with only a few pence in the exchequer, but by holding fortnightly dances, they now hold quite…

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Appointment of Show Secretary Left to Executive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

A MEETING of the committee of the Leeton Agricultural Society, was held on Tuesday night last for the purpose of dealing…

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Tumut Show Attendance Record Broken Second Day Gate Receipts £28586 Fine Horse Ring Exhibition Pavilion Display Very Poor Col. Sommerville Performs Official Opening

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

THE 71st CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL SHOW, this year named the "Victory" Show, of the Tumut A. and P. Association took place on Tuesday and Wednesday in delightful weather in the ideal setting of the tree-canopied Tumut Showground. All previous show attendance records were smashed, the gate takings on Tuesday…

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Show President Disappointed Lack of Interest by Committeemen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

MR. Fred Chaffey, who has stood by the Show Society practically since its inception, is bitterly disappointed by the…

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Tumut Show --Complete List of Awards the Awards Horses

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

Judge: Mr. A. McCoy. S[?]ewards: Messrs. A. T. Webb, S. Larbale[?]ier, J. B. Sharp and B. Webb. BLOOD HORSES…

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Cazna Theatre Musical Cavalcade of Shows and Show-folks!

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

Sparking with originality and gay with old-time hits and scenes from musical comedies of the period Eddie Cantor’s “SHOW BUSINESS,”…

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Carnival at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 7

The Group 13 Rugby League has arranged a knockout carnival to be held at the Wagga. Cricket Ground on Sunday, March 31, and…

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Successful Carnival for Base Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

The Wagga Base Hospital held a highly successful carnival on Saturday afternoon and night. The carnival, which was held in the…

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Tumbarumba Show Opens To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

The Tumbarumba show will be-held on Tuesday and Wednesday and indications are that it will be an outstanding success. The grounds…

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Weekly Cuts Do Not Pay Taxes 600 Leeton Assessments Show Debit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: More than 600 Leeton men have found that their weekly tax payments are not covering their income-tax assessments…

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Gundagai Will Have Record Show Entries Being Received From All Over The State Committee Finalising Details

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

Gundagai is certain to stage a record Show on 19th and 20th of March. So that nothing, not even the slightest detail will be left undone for next week’s Victory Show at Gundagai, the P and A. committee met on Saturday evening last, when all matters in connection…

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Swimming School's Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

Opening Friday's Cootamundra carnival of seven schools, the Mayor welcomed the numerous visitors to the Cootamundra pool, congratulated…

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The Adelong Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

The revival of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Association Shows after a lapse covering the war years, is yet another move towards peace-time public…

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