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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Entries for June Sheep Show Close May 3rd

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Entries for the 48th annual sheep show, which is to be held at the Sydney Showground on June 5, 6 and 7 next, close on Saturday May 3rd…

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Annual Autumn Flower Show Splendid Display of Blooms

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Last Saturday’s Autumn Flower Show held in St. John's Hall was the best in many years, and exhibits were much above average, not only…

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Griffith Fair and Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

In conjunction with the Tin Hat Day Appeal, the R.S.L Women's Auxiliary at Griffith conducted a fair in the Soldiers' Hall and a…

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St. Stephen's Presbyterian Fair and Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 5

The Fair and Flower Show organised by St. Stephen's Presbyterian Women's Guild, with Mrs. C. W. Armstrong as secretary, was held in the…

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"Diggers' Sports Carnival"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

A last-minute entry for the District Tug-o'-war Championship is that of Narrandera, whose team will travel to Lockhart with the Railway…

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Variety Show for Memorial Hall Funds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

THE Variety Show organised by Mr. Reg Ellis, and held in the Roxy Theatre, on April 14 last, was not as well attended as…

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"Easter Parade" a Polished Show At Batlow

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

The much-looked-forward-to "Easter Parade" was on show at Batlow on 11th April—and what a show! It is definitely one of the most polished…

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Rocket Bomb V-2 on Show at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

Gundagai witnessed a unique sight on Friday last, when a German V-2 rocket bomb, the secret weapon with which Adolf Hitler…

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Greasy and Scoured Wool Scoureds Show Most Rise

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

On March 31 464,701 bale of Australian wool were in Australian stores awaiting sales. Fair supplies of wool will be received…

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£500 Profit From Gundagai Hospital Carnival District's Splendid Response To Clarion Call South Gundagai-edwardstown Top the Poll

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

Although not yet finalised the financial statement for the hospital carnival will show that a profit of £500 will be made. This is more than satisfactory, arid it shows what can be done when the whole district unites in a common purpose…

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Australian Art Exhibition in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

The National AM Galery exhibition which is being shown in the Council Chambers, Narandera, to May 2, consists of an exhibition of Australian…

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Junee Show on Sept. 26, 27

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 2

The financial statement presented to the annual meeting of the Junee Show Society showed a credit of £142, including £77 profit on…

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Exhibition Game at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 6

ALBURY, Sunday: Western Suburbs came with a whirlwind finish and scored 14 points in as many minutes to defeat…

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HOCKEY Robins Narrowly Defeated in Final Ariah Park Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

The Leeton Robins travelled to Ariah Park on Sunday to attend the Hockey Carnival in which 9 teams competed. Ariah Park were…

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Judging at the Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Sir,—An item in the report of the Wagga Floral Society's meeting was of particular interest to me, and I could wish that the item had…

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Judging at the Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

Dear Sir.—It is with interest that I read the letter from A. J. Belling of Tarcutta on the above subject in your issue of May 5. It enables…

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Wagga Poultry Show July 11-12

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Poultry Club has completed the schedule for its first post-war show, which is to be held at the Wagga showground…

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Britain's Great Trade Fair Opens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

On Monday more than 3000 of Britain's manufacturers were exhibiting their products at the first post-war British Industries' Fair, which opened…

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Wagga Show Entries Being Received

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. Dewey) said yesterday that entries had already…

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MATONG C. W. A. Autumn Fair a Splendid Exhibition and a Great Success (By the Secretary)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

The Matting C.W.A. Pair opened Jin glorious autumn weather on Saturday, 14th April. The sum of £70 was ckared which will help swell our…

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