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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

789 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 40

Show Ram Sales Top Price 71 Guineas

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

At the show ram soles at the showground yesterday, top price of 71 guineas was paid for a Haggon Rigs ram…

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Ganmain News Ganmain Show £250 Programme Intresting Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

The President of the Ga[?]nnin A. and P. Association Mr. John J. Carroll presided over a meeting of the Committee on Saturday last when it…

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Illabo Show in October

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 4

The annual meeting of the [?] P.A- and I Society was held on Monday, this being the first since 1939…

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100 Teams In Sight For School Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

Indications point to 100 teams taking part in the most glamorous spectacle Rugby League can offer, the Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival,…

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Red Cross Special Appeal at the Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

On behalf of the Cootamundra branch of the Red Cross the president, Mrs. Croker, desires to thank the public who 50 generously supported this…

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Adelong Show Society Annual Meeting MR. H. Tonkin Re-elected President

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel, Alelong, on Wednesday last. A…

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Obituray Mr 'Charles Fair All

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 4

One of Jugiong's most estemed residents, Mr Charles Fairall, die in the Gundagai District Hospital on Monday last…

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Soccer Exhibition Who'll Accept This Offer ?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

THE following letter addressed to the Editor of this paper, is headed: "An Appeal to Leeton and District Business and…

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Wagga Poultry Show Entries May Be 1000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 3

When entries for the Wagga Poultry Club's 13th annual show closed yesterday, more than 500 had been received…

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Local & General Scots' Church Women's Guild Show Catering

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting the convenor reported a profit of £60. This was most gratifying, as members were disappointed in the attendance…

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Wagga Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

The 1947 Wagga Show will be the first conducted since 1939 due to the fact that the Showground was occupied by the Army…

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Financing the Next Easter Carnival Public to be Asked to Contribute £500

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

There wag a disappointing attendance at the meeting convened last Friday night in the Council Chambers to give business people and others…

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Albury Sheep Show in August

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Albury sheep show and fair will, be held in the wool stores of Dalgety and Co. and Younghusband Ltd., Albury, on August 5, 6 and 7. This…

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President's Annual Report TO P. A. AND H. SOCIETY

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

In his annual report to the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. A. and H. Society, presented at the annual meeting…

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Diggers' Carnival to Be Held on Boxing Day

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of members of the local sub branch of the R.S.L. last Saturday night, it was decided to…

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West Aus. Schoolboys’ Football Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. Jack Smith, secretary of the Riverina District Football Council a[?] that a Schoolboys’ Football Carnival will he held at Perth. Western…

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1948 Royal Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

Dates for the 1948 Royal Easter Show were decided by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society this week. The Show will commence on…

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Ganmain Show Committee Meeting Schedule Approved of

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the [?] of the Ca[?] A. and P. Association in Saturday afternoon in the cost [?] of the Ganmain [?] the…

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Wagga Show Horse Events

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

Entries for horse events at the Wagga Show in September will close on Monday. The secretary of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. Dewey)…

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£1000 Prize Money for M.t.c. Show Race Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club decided last night to offer £1000 prize money for the show meeting at Wagga on Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6. THE programme, which will…

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