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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

789 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 40

36 Years As Committeeman of Ardlethan Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 2

The resignation of three of the original members of the committee of the Ard[?]than Show Society were accepted with regret at the annual…

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New York Show Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 4

There will be no motor show in New York this year because there are not enough new models to warrant it…

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A.N.A to Fly 254 Sheep to Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Australian National Airways will fly 254 sheep from Tasmania to the Melbourne steep show…

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Methodist Church Baby Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

The decision of the Methodist Fair Cake Committee to hold a Baby Show on Thursday afternoon, 7th August, at the Methodist Hall, has created a…

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Batlow Junior Red Cross Fair a Most' Successful Effort

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

Nearly 2000 pennies found their way into the funds of the Batlow Junior Red Cross Circle recently when the members…

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Night Event For Griffith Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 4

At the Griffith Show, on September 30 and October 1, a new event will be Introduced. On the second night a camp draft…

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Champion Hack Prize at Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 4

The Lockhart Show, which will be held on September 5 and 6, will introduce a new section—the champion hackney, with a first…

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Gundagai Teams at Schoolboys Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 8

Three Gundagai teams will make the trip across to Junee next Saturday for the schoolboys football carnival…

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Governor Asked to Open Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

The Governor of New South Wales (Lieut.-General John Northcott) has been invited to officially open the 1947 Wagga show, which will…

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Yass Show Best for 32 Years!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 2

The 1947 show was the best I have seen in my 32 years' residence in Yass," said Mr. H. H. Bridge, at the annual meeting of Yass P. and A. Association…

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Football Carnival at Junee LOCAL 6.7 Team to Compete

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

The 6.7 football team from Tumbarumba will journey to Junee on Saturday to participate in the Riverina School…

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District Exhibit at Wagga Show Preparations Well in Hand

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

An appeal is being made to residents of the district for good suitable for display in the Tumbarumba district…

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Show Committee Meeting MR. J. R. Walker Re-elected President

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. A. and H. Society, held in the Council Chambers…

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Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

Teams will be playing from Leeton, Yanco and Narrandera High Schools at Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival to be held at Junee on Saturday…

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Leeton Show Schedule

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

In this issue we publish the complete schedule and Prize List for the Leeton Agricultural Society's 32nd Annual Show, to be held on…

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Coolamon Show Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 3

The last meeting of the Coolamon Show Committee advi[?] for the your’s [?] further stage. The me[?]…

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Spring Flower Show at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

The Wagga and District Horticultural Society decided at its monthly meeting to hold its spring show on October 17 and 18 in the…

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Governor to Open Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

The State Governor (Lieut.-General Northcott) will visit Wagga on September 3 and will open the Wagga Show…

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Albury Sheep Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 2

Entries in Albury sheep show and fair to be held on August 5, 6 and 7 totalled 666. This exceeds those of last year by 177…

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Pet Show at Gurwood Street School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 2

About 70 pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, bantams, canaries and parrots, were paraded by their young owners at the…

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