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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Australian Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Three rounds of the Australian bowls singles championship were played to-day. From 1527 entries on 69…

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Tumut Show Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

Cur 1847 Show is only two months away and a special appeal is made for all to exhibit everything possible. Your Committee has spent much time…

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West Wyalong Swimming Club To Hold Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 6

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club applied for permission to conduct the annual carnival on Saturday, February 1,…

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Abolition of Fair Rents Boards

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all fair rents boards are abolished as…

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Abolition of Fair Rents Board

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

BY Amendments of National Security, (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents Boards…

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Adelong Swimming Club Arrangements For Annual Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Adelong Swimming Club was held on January 3. Mr. W. Welch occupied the chair and an apology…

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Judging Competition at Tumut Show Opportunity For District Sheepmen

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

At Saturday night's meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association the Secretary read a letter from the "Country Life" newspaper stating…

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Arrangements for Forthcoming Tumut Show Judges In Various Sections Finalised

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

There was practically a full attendance of members of the Tumut Show Committee at their meeting at the Royal Hotel on Saturday…

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Items of News. Wagga Stores Plan for Easter Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

As special meeting of the storekeepers' section of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night to discuss…

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U.S. Swimmers Engaged For Junee Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday: American swimmers, Pat Taoili and Ralph Wright, are engaged to appear in the Eastern Riverina championships at Junee on February 15. They will swim at Murwillumbah on January 22 and at Newcastle on…

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TUMBARUMBA’S 55th Annual Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

Once again an event of great importance to the residents of the beautiful and progressive district of Tumbarumba especially, and to…

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Show Dates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 5

Gundagai. February 25 and 26 Jingeille. March 5. Tumbarumba. March 11 and 12…

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Exhibition Tennis at U.S. Embassy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Monday: Australians Lionel Brodie and Max Bonner today closely pressed the members of the American Davis Cup Squad…

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Items of News Fair Rent Court Applications

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

When two fair rent applications, lodged under National Security Regulations, were brought up at the Wagga Police Court yesterday the…

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Tumbarumba's 55th Annual Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Once again an event of great importance to the residents of the beautiful and progressive district of Tumbarumba especially and the…

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Lockhart Shire Help for The Rock Show-ground Advocated

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present: Councilors A. D. Finlayson (president), W. G…

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Tumbarumba P. A. & H. Society Plan Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Tummarumba P. A. and H. Society on Friday night, final arrangements were made for woodchopping and…

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Tumbarumba Show 55th Annual-exhibition March 11 & 12

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

With the New 'Year, residents of Tumbarumba and district realise that once again an event of great importance to this beautiful and…

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Swimming All Ready for Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Swimmers are advised that trip to Junee next Saturday will be made by bus with the Tumut team and Gundagai's representatives…

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Swimming. Local Carnival May Be Broadcast

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

It is possible that Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club's forthcoming carnival on Saturday, February 8. may be broadcast over station 2LF,…

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