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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Varied Talent of Wagga High School Pupils Exhibition of Arts and Handicrafts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

Pupils of the Wagga High School revealed a wide variety of talent yesterday, when an exhibition of their handiwork in the arts and…

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Junee Show Date Changed Owing to Clash with Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

Already the Federal election has had a repercussion in Junee which has brought about a change in the date of the annual show, which was…

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First Day of Show to Be Big Event Next Year Many More Ring Events Practically All Judging To Be Completed GUNDAGAI P. and A. Society Plans for Record Exhibition in March

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

The first day of the 1947 Show will be full of interest, : and will not be devoted merely to second day preparation as in former years. All judging, with the exception of cattle, will be completed on the first day, and the ring programme will be divided so as to create…

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Next Week's Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The Young Show Association reports an unprecedented rush of entries at the last minute. Ring events are exceptionally heavy, so much so that the…

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Ganmain Football Club Knock-out Carnival Result

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Ganmain football club was held on Monday night. Present: Messrs Jam[?] Carroll, (chair) C. Stevens Acting…

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Leeton Show Meeting of Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 4

VICE-PRESIDENT, Mr. We Arbuckle, occupied the chair at the meeting of the Show Committee held on Tuesday night last…

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Coolamon Victory Show September 6th AND 7th

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The prize schedule of the Coolamon Victory Show is published on the back page of this issue. Owing to lack of space the classes for…

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Marion's Pupils Rehearsing for Big Roxy Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 6

Although the annual concert by the Marion School of Dancing is eight weeks' off, these talented little artists are putting in extra…

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Australian Rules Football Victorian Team For Knock-Out Carnival at Leeton, Sunday Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The Australian Rules Knock-out Carnival to be held in Leeton on Sunday week, September 1st promises to be another big…

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Coolamon Victory Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 5

The Coolamon Victory Show is to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7, when a programme offering £300 in…

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N.z. Judge for Wagga Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1946 · page 2

Great interest is being displayed by breeders in the next Riverina show and sale of British and Australasian stud and flock rams at…

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Barellan Show Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

Barellnn Agricultural Show will be hold on Saturday next, August 31…

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Make an Entry in Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

Don't let the Federal Elections or other big events prevent you from entering an exhibit in the Leeton Show, be it in livestock, produce or…

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Lockhart C.w.a. Show Catering Arrangements

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 1

An excellent attendance attended the monthly meeting of the Lockhart C.W.A., held on Friday week. The president (Mrs. V. S. Alexander)…

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Tumbarumba to Prepare for Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

At the next meeting of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. and H. Society schedules will be discussed in connection with the…

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Australian Rules Victorian Teams in Carnival at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 8

Many teams, including three from Victoria, will compete in the knockout carnival at the Leeton Showground on Sunday…

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Your Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

It's a long way to Tipperary But only one month to Hillston's Annual Show! Have yon secured a schedule of prizes for this all…

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Amazing Leap by Horse Record High Jump At Queensland Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

Clearing the bar at 8ft. 6in. during a silence that was almost painful, “Gold Meade” a “dark horse” in the high jump championship at…

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Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

The Leeton P.O. will observe a half holiday on September 18 (Leeton Show). Mails normally closing after 12, will close at noon on that…

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Ganmain Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Ganmain A. and P. Association was held on Thursday of last week, when the President, Cr. J. A. Parmenter,…

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