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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

789 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 40

The Show Comes Back

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

Wagga will have its first show since 1939 next month. The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. G. O. Dewey) anticipates that it will be one of the most successful yet held…

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Leeton Schoolboys' Team for Ganmain Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

A team from the Leeton High School will take part in the Australian Rules Schoolboys' Carnival to be held at Ganmain to-morrow…

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Knock-Out Carnival on August 31

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

The L.D.F.L. will hold a Knock-out Carnival on the Leeton Showground on Sunday, August 31. The first prize is £50, second £15 and third and…

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Entries Good for Lockhart Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

The closing date for the sheep section at the Lockhart show is Saturday, August 16. Entries are good…

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Cargelligo Show Society to Run Own Booth

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Friday: For the first time in the history of the Southwest, the Lake Cargelligo Show Society, a non-proprietary…

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Junior Farmers' Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Although it had been alleged that exhibits in the Junior Farmers' sections of some poultry shows were not bonafide, this was not the…

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Stud Cattle Entries Good for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Stud breeders of beef cattle from all parts or Riverina had entered for the Wagga Show this year, the secretary of the Murrumbidgee P…

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Exhibition of Work at Wagga High School

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

An exhibition of work and handicraft will be held at the Wagga High School this afternoon at 3 o'clock…

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Lockhart Show 5th and 6th SEPTEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

With only about there weeks to the Lockhart P. and A. Society's carnival it is expected to have a record [?] in all sections. Keen…

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U.H.A. Carnival on August 29 and 30

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Leeton branch of the United Hospital. Auxiliaries was held at the Leeton District Hospital on 14th August. Those…

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Leeton Schoolboys Win Third Prize At Ganmain Knockout Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Ariah Park won the pennant and £20 prize money at the school boys' knock-out carnival held at Ganmain on Saturday. Coolamon won £10…

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Appeal to Parents at High School Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

At the opening or the Wagga High School art exhibition at the school yesterday the vice-president of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Items of News County Council Employees' Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council yesterday agreed to allow employees in Wagga a holiday to attend the second day of the Wagga…

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Attractive Programmes For Wagga Show Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

More than 180 entries have been received for the trotting events at the Wagga Show, io be held from September 2 to 4. THE secretary (Mr. G. O. Dewey)…

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State Governor invited to Open Next Show No Definite Reply

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

The Govern ay of N.S.W. (Lt- Gen. Northcott) has been invited to open the 1948 Tumbarumba Show, but no definite…

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Street Carnival Aid Hospital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

TO commence a drive for funds with which to equip the new maternity block and nurses' quarters, about to be commenced at…

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Country Women's Association Sandigo Branch's Handicrafts Exhibition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

The 15th birthday meeting of the Sandigo C.W.A. was held on Wednesday, 13th August, and the blanch was honoured by the visit of Mrs…

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Special Displays For Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

EVERY endeavour is being made to make the Leeton Agricultural Society's Annual Show on September 23 and 24 next,…

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Forestry Display at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

The N.S.W. Forestry Commission's exhibit at the 1947 Wagga Show—the most comprehensive exhibition staged by the Commission at a country show—will explain the part timber plays in the lives of the people of…

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Wagga Show Races Booth Right Sold

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

The sale of booth rights for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's show meeting on September S and 6, was held yesterday. They were…

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