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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

789 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 40

District News Grong Grong Flower Show Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

St. Matthew's Church of England Ladies Guild will hold their spring flower show on Wednesday afternoon and evening next, 14th October, to be…

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Cootamundra Show Opens in Glorious Weather Main Day Tomorrow Record Entries Should Attract Big Crowd

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

After several days of showery and return-to-winter conditions; the Cootamundra A.P.H & I. Association was blessed with glorious spring weather for the opening today of the 59th annual show…

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Tragedy's Newmarket Win at Albury Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 8

The former Sydney galloper, Tragedy, won the Newmarket Handicap, the principal race at the Albury Racing Club's show meeting yesterday. Tragedy was formerly raced by Mr. F. W. Hughes…

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Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

An exhibition of reproductions of modem European and American art will be displayed in the lounge of the Capital Theatre from today…

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Boys' Club Street Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

The committee of the Cootamundra Citizens' Boys' Club sincerely desire to thank all and everybody, who assisted in any way, no matter how small,…

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Kinilabah's Outstanding Show Record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 4

Kinillbah is owned by the local member for Wagga and the State Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.), who has spared…

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Local & General Show Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

At the show on Saturday. Vita Stokes, of the Globe Hotel staff, fell from a horse-o-plane, and sustained a lacerated hand and a severe wound on…

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Boy's Collapse a Sequel to Junee Football Carnival?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

During the running of the mile race at the combined High School athletic carnival at Young on Saturday week, one of the runners…

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Upper Wantagong Rams Show Fine Quality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 5

The Upper Wantagong Romney Marsh Stud, Holbrook, which will be exhibiting in Wagga on Wednesday, had a splendid season. Its sale rams are particularly well grown and show great quality and condition…

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Blowering Romney Marsh Team for Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 5

The Blowering Romney Marsh Stud will be represented at the Wagga Ram Show and Sales on Wednesday in all the two-tooth classes. THE team will comprise two…

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Wool Display Proposed for 1948 Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 6

The value of the sheep industry to Australia would have to be brought forceably before the public, the president of the N.S.W…

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Show Organised by Breeders of British Sheep

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 5

The Riverina Stud Sheep Show and Sales, to be held at the Wagga saleyards on Wednesday,…

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Gundagai Ram Sells for 30 Guineas at Cowra Ram Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

At the Cowra Ram Show and sales last week, the Cowra branch of the Farmers and Graziers' sold: Account BV E. Wilson, “Tenandra…

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More Exhibitors at Show Best N.z. Blood in Walteela Romneys

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 5

Importance of New Zealand blood has long been recognised among Australian sheep breeders, and in this connection those who favor the Romney Marsh breed of sheep will be interested in the stud of Messrs. J. G…

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Cootamundra's 59Th. Annual Show All Attendance Records Broken Saturday's Gate Takings, £474

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

All attendance records for a Cootamundra show were broken on Saturday (main day of the 59th annual event), when a great crowd paid £474 admission. This figure is far in excess of the takings for any previous main day…

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High Value of Riverina Stud Sheep Show Mr. Graham Discusses Progress in Breeding

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 4

From the beginning of Australia's pastoral history, the stud sheep industry in Riverina has been a sound contributing factor to Australian economic stability. One of the greatest incentives to the maintenance…

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Boxing a Show At The Rodeo

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 5

The Tumut Sportsground Committee has decided to conduct the boxing booth at the Rodeo en Saturday, 8th November. The funds of the sportsground…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 3

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will hold its 21st annual spring rose show and fair in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday and…

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Wagga Sheep Show and Sales Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

The Australian Society of Breeders of British sheep and the Australian Corriedale Sheepbreeders' Association will hold sales of sheep…

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Spectacular Display of Blooms Needlework, Produce, Art at Methodist Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

THE first Flower Show and Fair of the Methodist Church,. held on Friday, at the Cabaret Hall, was an outstanding success. The large number of people who patronised it, both during the afternoon and night sessions, were captivated by the resplendent spectacle…

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