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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Junior Farmers Show Instruction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Would all junior farmers of the district wishing to have some instruction on the various sections of the. Show, please advise their local…

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Narandera Show Weight Guessing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

The weight of the sheep which was the subject of the judging competition at the Narandera show was 142lbs. Messrs. A. J. Sewell (Sandigo)…

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Post Office on Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Holiday arrangements will be observed at the local P.O. from 12 noon on Wednesday, September 24, 1947. on account Leeton Show. No…

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Second Show Day Bus Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

As advertised In this issue Taylor's bus leaves Yanco for Leeton at 10 a.m., 1.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m.; leaves Merungle Hill at 10 a.m. and 7.15…

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Riverina Ram Show on Oct. 15

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

Owing to the large number of entries in this year's Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show, the sales will be held at the Wagga…

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Next Week's Big Event the Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

ALL Leeton Is looking forward with joyful anticipation for next week's big event—the Annual Show of the Leeton…

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The Narandera Show Patronised by Large Attendance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Gate takings at Narandera Show which concluded on Saturday in warm, sunny weather, totalled £273, which was £20 better than last year…

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Gate Takings at Wagga Show Were a Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Gate takings for the 1847 Wagga show amounted to £1838/18/6—a record for a Wagga show. This was revealed at a…

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Programme for Albury Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 8

The Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive programme for its show meeting to be held on Friday, October 10, when prize money…

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Riverina Round-up Modern Trend . . . Misunderstood . . Caution . . . Taxi Difference . . . Private Enterprise . . . Show Finery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 2

A SHOWMAN who has been travelling the district shows since they began has a few words to say about the modern Riverina…

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Vic. Judge for Wagga Flower Show?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Horticultural Society will contact the secretary of the Victorian R.H.S. (Mr. W. Comeadow) to ascertain if he will be…

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Gundagai District Scores at Melbourne Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

Gundagai district cattle scored at last week’s Melbourne Royal Show. Owen Lloyd-[?]ones, of Tarcutta, won the 18 months’ male class and…

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The Levante Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THIS is the first time that the Levante Show has ever visited Leeton and last night's' audience hope that it will come more…

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Leeton Show Opens Today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Monday: Leeton is booked out for the Leeton Agricultural Society's 32nd annual show, which commences tomorrow…

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Leeton Sporting Pictures on Exhibition in Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 4

Mr. George Gain writes from Sydney: "At a special exhibition of sporting pictures now on exhibition in Sil Rohu's window art gallery, at…

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Handicrafts Exhibition By Sturt Group of C.W.A.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

The handicrafts exhibition staged by the branches and members of the Sturt Group C.W.A., in conjunction with the annual conference, was an…

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Leeton's Two-day Show Opens This Morning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THE Leeton Showground is a scene of great activity with everything in readiness for the Agricultural Society's two-day…

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Combined Weight 70-Stone At Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

Jolly Tessie and Chubby White, from New Zealand, the fattest slater and brother in the world, will be on view at Leeton Show. Their…

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Mannequin Parade a Bright Show Cabaret Hall Crowded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THE large assemblage of ladies (not forgetting a goodly number of blushing males) who filled the Cabaret Hall on…

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Show Week at the Boxy Theatre To-night (Tuesday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

Britain leads the world with its films of drama and "They Were Sisters" is no exception. Starring Phyllis Calvert and James Mason, this…

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