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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Presbyterian Flower Show Thursday, October 17th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

Why are the many lovely gardens in Leeton and district so carefully watered and tended during early October? The answer is obvious. So…

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Good Band Music at Albert Park Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 October 1946 · page 2

A very pleasant feature of the commerce Queen's carnival, in Albert Park last Friday, was the excellent music provided by the band. On this…

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Night Carnival in Wallendoon Street

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

Next Friday night will see Wallendoon street, Cootamundra, a gay spectacle of bright lights, hearty laughter, gay music and fun galore. There will…

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Cootamundra Show Last Chance for Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

All entries for Cootamundra Victory Show will close this week with the secretary, Mr. Dave Boyd, who can be located at Mr. George Black's office…

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Successful First Day at Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

ALBURY, Tuesday: Albury's first three-day show since 1941 opened in perfect weather to-day. There was a record number of…

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Local & General Friday's Street Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

This Friday evening, commencing at 7.45 p.m., in Wallendoon street, the monster night carnival in support of the sports queen will take place…

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Cootamundra Victory Show Fat Sheep Section

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

Although general entries for the Cootamundra Victory Show close this week, entries for the fat sheep section will be accepted up to Wednesday,…

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Crop and Pasture Conditions Crops Deteriorate During Month--grazing Fair to Good Agricultural Instructor's Monthly Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

The condition of cereal crops in the district has deteriorated considerably during the month, states Mr. T. S. Rudkin, Senior…

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M Rr R C.w.a. Fancy Fair and Flower Show Splendid Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 6

Marrar's annual festival, the C.W.A. Fancy Fair and Flower Show, emerged from its wartime suspension in gala fashion on Saturday afternoon last, when Winter's Hall, gally decorated and fully stocked with exhibits and stalls,…

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Batlow Methodists Annual Spring Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 3

With their usual enthusiasm for such efforts Batlow Methodists once again made a great success of their annual Spring Fete, held in the Parish Hall,…

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1947 Royal Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

Enthusiastic co-operation of primary producers in New South Wales and other States of the Commonwealth indicates that the 1947 Royal…

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Leeton Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

THURSDAY October 17 will be a gala day and night for the Presbyterians of Leeton and their many friends for, on that…

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Show Supplement In This Issue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

A supplement giving details of next Wednesday's Sheep Show and Sales is published with this issue…

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Fine Rams on Display at Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

Some of the finest stud and flock rams in Australia—and therefore in the world — will be submitted to auction in Wagga next Wednesday, when the annual Riverina Stud Sheep Show and Sales are held…

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Reducing Size of Wagga Show Trotting Ring

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

Reduction in the size of the trotting ring at the Wagga showground was referred to the works committee of the Murrumbidgee…

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Wagga Sheep Show Judge Arrives in Sydney on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. E. E. Short, who is going to judge at the Wares Sheep Show on Wednesday next, trill arrive in…

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Albury Wool Sales Narandera Wools Show Substantial Advance in Price Levels

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

The inauguration of the wool auctions has displayed world-wide interest in Australia's staple industry. The wool trade from the grower to the…

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Street Carnival Largely Attended

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 2

A very large crowd attended the carnival held in Wallendoon street on Saturday night in aid of the sports queen, Miss Tim Smith…

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Puppet Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 2

On Saturday night last the premiere performance of Tumut's first puppet play was presented to a large and enthusiastic audience…

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Yanco Presbyterian Flower Show Fine Show Despite Adverse Weather

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 3

THE Annual Flower Show and Bazaar, organised by the Yanco Presbyterian Church, was held in Yanco Hall on Saturday last…

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