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Shows & fairs, 1958

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Preparing for Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 January 1958 · page 8

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin is starting to prepare for the 1958 Annual Show which will be held at Memorial Park on the 14th and 15th March, and will be officially opened by His Excellency the High…

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Fair Wheat Return Despite Dry Year

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 January 1958 · page 1

Deniliquin and districts averaged five bags to the acre in the wheat harvest just concluding, despite it being the driest year since 1944. Although the overall yield was hit badly by the drought,…

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Many at Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 January 1958 · page 7

Although the weather last Tuesday night was not ideal for swimming, a large number of entries was received…

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Variety Show On Friday Night

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1958 · page 8

The organizers of the “Miss Summer of the Southern Riverina” contest will present a variety concert at the town hall…

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Stock Show Signs of Dry Spell

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1958 · page 5

ln his report for December, the Veterinary Inspector Mr. E, Scott Rogers, states that the water supply position is becoming serious over much of the Monlamein district and in the south-west corner of the Deniliquin district…

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Final Arrangements For Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1958 · page 8

A meeting of the Deniliquin P. & A. Association last night decided on many of the final arrangements for the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1958 · page 1

The Berrigan Swimming Pool League has made arrangements to conduct a Swimming Carnival at the “Willows” (three mills…

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Young Cricketers Show Good Form

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 January 1958 · page 2

In the match between North and South played on Sunday, some of the youthful players (all under 15) showed…

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Deniliquin’s Best Show Ever

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1958 · page 5

Deniliquin Show Committee is expecting the “best ever show” this year. A record attendance is…

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Locals Successful At Berrigan Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1958 · page 8

Deniliquin swimmers were successful in the majority of events conducted at Berrigan on Sunday, when the latter…

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Swimming Carnival a Great Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1958 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon, the Berrigan Swimming Pool League conducted a swimming carnival in the channel at the “Willows”…

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Get Your Show Schedule

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 1

Schedules for the annual autumn show of the Deniliquin Pastoral & Agricultural Society are now available at the…

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Another Swimming Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1958 · page 1

The Committee of the Berrigan Swimming Pool League have been inundated With requests to hold another swimming carnival,…

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Another Swimming Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1958 · page 1

Following the recent successful swimming carnival at “The Willows," another carnival has been arranged for next Sunday…

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[?]ght Carnival Plan [?] Show This Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 1

[?] committee of Deniliquin P. & A. Society has [?] to spend £150 in providing night lighting for [?] Show. [?] only will patrons be able to enjoy the sideshows…

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Swimming Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1958 · page 3

On Sunday the Berrigan Swimming Pool League conducted its second swimming carnival at ‘The Willows.’…

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Show Briefs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 March 1958 · page 7

The president (Mr. J. S. Fawns) thanked Mr. T. E. Hetherington for his offer to make a measuring stick for use…

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Display Of District Wealth At Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 March 1958 · page 1

The wealth and productivity of the Deniliquin dis[?] will be abundantly displayed at the annual Pastoral [?] Agricultural Show on March 14 and 15, entries in [?]ost all sections being up on those of previous years…

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P. and A. Ladies Organise For Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 March 1958 · page 8

In the absence of the president (Mrs. James McCrabb). Mrs. J. P. Burchfield chaired last week’s meeting of the…

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Commissioner’s Wife To Present Sash to Show Girl

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 March 1958 · page 1

Mrs. Hamilton, wife of the High Commissioner for the Union of South Africa, will present “The Sun” sash to the…

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