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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Show Not Insured Against Yesterday's Rain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association did not have the Show insured against rain yesterday, but took out rain…

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N.Z. Cattle Breeder For Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 4

Mr. Jos. Webb, who has an Aberdeen Angus stud at Taihape, New Zealand, and who judged the breed at the Royal Easter Show, has…

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Pasture Fed Cattle For Next Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society has decided to include pasture-fed classes in the fat cattle section for the 1948 Royal Easter Show. These…

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No Rain Insurance for Wagga Show Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Ablation did not have the show insured against rain yesterday, but took out rain Insurance policies for…

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Hay to Hold First Show For Eight Years

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 5

Although the ground was "dehired" and handed back from the control of the military only six weeks before the days selected for…

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Wagga Show Enthusiasts Defy Weather Biggest First-Day Crowd Since 1930

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 1

Although rain fell almost throughout yesterday—the opening day of Wagga's first show for eight years—the attendance was better than any first day at a Wagga Show since 1930. The gate takings yesterday were £62/9/9, compared with…

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Wagga Show Pulsates on People's Day Governor Opens Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

It was people's day at the Wagga Show yesterday, and they made the most of it. After a morning of uncertainty the sun broke through the clouds, and although intermittent showers fell during the day, the…

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Special Show Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

Cold southerly winds; showers in the morning; fine in the afternoon; moderate winds…

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Sidelights at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

Those who go in for collecting stamps missed a golden opportunity at the show yesterday and on Tuesday. The Showground post office has its stamp mark, which should add value to letters posted there…

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Scenes at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 3

MISS P. WEIR, of "Bertangles," Bowning, N.S.W., with Bluegown, who came second in the Woman's Hunt yesterday at the Wagga show Ground. THE ATTRACTIVE Leeton exhibit in the Hammond Hall…

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Rain Insurance and the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

The president (Mr. A. Howard Smith) and secretary of the Wagga Show committee (Mr. G. Dewey) said last night that the committee…

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£740 Gate for Parkes Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

When the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, opened the Parkes Show last week, he said that approval had been given for a £60,000…

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Lockhart Two-day Show Opens Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 3

The president of the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Association (Mr E. E. Heckendorf) said last night that the Lockhart show…

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Trade Exhibits a Feature of Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 3

Trade displays in the Kyeamba Smith Hall and elsewhere on the Wagga Showground continue to at­tract keen attention…

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Show Not To Be Extended To

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

Wagga's first show since 1939 will definitely end today. This was decided at informal discussions by the Show…

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Rain Bad for Show—good for District

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) wore a pleased expression as he accompanied the State Governor (Lieut.-General…

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Wagga Show Big Crowd at Main Day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

It was people's day at the Wagga show yesterday and they made the most of it. After a morning of uncertainly…

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Children's Party and Baby Show to Be Held in November

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

Creating considerable interest among mothers of the district is the baby show, which is to be held on…

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The Wagga Course, where the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's two-day show race meeting will be held tomorrow and

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 8

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HOCKEY Robins Win Griffith Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

Robins travelled to Griffith on Sunday last, where they took part in the Hockey Carnival. Playing Ariah Park in the first game, Robins had a…

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