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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Art Exhibition at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 6

Last night approximately 50 people attended the official opening of the modern art exhibition, sponsored by the Wagga City Council, and presented by the National Art Gallery of New South Wales…

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Shortcomings at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

Sir.—I wish to refer to comments that have appeared on the recent Wagga show. I am sore that had it not been for the bad…

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Wagga Spring Flower Show on

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

The Wagga end District Horticultural Society will hold its eighth spring show in the Masonic Hall. Tarcutta Street, on Friday and…

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“Tenandra Park” Ram Wins Championship at Wagga Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 1

A ram from Mr B. E. Wilson’s Tenandra Park stud won the championship ribbon in the Romney Marsh section at the Reverina Stud and Flock Ram Show, held at Wagga yesterday. The annual Riverina Stud and…

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Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show Judges Praise Quality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 4

The annual Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales of British and Australian breeds was held at the Wagga Municipal Saleyards yesterday. It reached record proportions in almost every respect…

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Narandera Fixes Dates 1948 Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

The Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association has fixed the dates for its 1948 Annual Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept…

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Presbyterian Flower Show St. Peter's Hall, Friday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

THE annual Floral Carnival, organised by the Leeton Presbyterian Church, bids fair to be an outstanding success. The…

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Leeton Follies Show Next Monday for Food for Britain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

THE Roxy Theatre is expected to be crowded on Monday night next for the big Stage Show, "The Leeton Follies," which is being…

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Greater Production Urged By Minister at Ram Show Dinner

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 3

Speaking at the annual dinner of the committee of the Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales of British and Australian breeds, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, made an appeal to breeders to make…

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Big Crowd at Wagga Spring Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

The Wagga and District Horticultural Society's spring show, which opened on Friday, attracted another large attendance on…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church spring rose show and fair, to be held on Thursday and Friday, will be the 21st conducted. The show…

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Leeton Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

The official opening of the Annual Flower Show of the Leeton Presbyterian Church, to be held at St. Peter's Hall, is timed for 3 p.m. net…

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Swimming War Memorial Carnival on December

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 4

A variety swim carnival will be run by the cootomundra Amateur' Swimming Club on December The carnival will be in aid of the…

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Spectacular Potato, Vegetable and Fruit Displays at 1948 Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 2

A complete re-arrangement of exhibits will be made in the Agricultural Hall at the 1948 Royal Easter Show. The society in collaboration with the…

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For Women Flower Show . . . Nurses' Pay . . . Woman's View . . . Fashion Trends . . . C.W.A. Fight Guides . . . Dame Mary Gilmore

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 6

SPRINGTIME is flower time and and flower shows are attracting crowds of admirers. The St. Andrews' rose show will…

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Spring Sports Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 2

AT THE SHOWGROUND ON SATUDRAY LAST MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC SPORTS COMMITTEE CONDUCTED ITS FIRST ANNUAL SPORTS CARNIVAL. THE COMMITTEE WAS FAVORED WITH FINE WEATHER, A LARGE CROWD WAS…

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Dame Mary to Visit Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 2

Dame Mary Gilmore will cut a 21st birthday cake at the opening of the 21st St. Andrew's spring rose show and fair this afternoon…

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Wagga's Show Exhibits in Hammond Hall "Disgrace to the City"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 1

A committeeman of the M.P. and A. Association (Mr. W. A. Morris) at the association's monthly meeting last night said that Wagga exhibits in the Hammond Hall at this year's show "were a disgrace to Wagga people."…

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Wagga's Show Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1947 · page 2

Rather strong terms were used by Mr. W. A. Morris, a committeeman of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, when he attacked the exhibits by Wagga people in Hammond Hall at the recent show…

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Atomic Energy on Show by Train Britain's Scientists to Explain Nuclear Fission

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 3

The basic facts about atomic energy are to be brought home to the people of Britain by means of a travelling exhibition which is being organised…

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