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Shows & fairs, 1947

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

St. Brendan’s School Ganmain Exhibition of Work and Prize Distribution

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 5

The exhibition of school work and distribution of prizes won during the year took place at the school on Tuesday night when a large and…

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Cycle Carnival Abandoned

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 4

Having failed for the third time on Saturday night to put on their carnival for the Memorial Fund owing to rain, the club committee decided to abandon…

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Lewisham Carnival a Success

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 2

Despite a heavy downpour of rain, more than 600 people attended the Lewisham Hospital carnival on Saturday nignt…

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Lifesavers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY LIFESAVERS ready for holiday season.—The South Curt Curl team, who won the inter club carnival for the…

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Disappointing Crowd at Cycling Carnival Splendid Racing

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

There was a disappointing attendance at the Narandera Cycle Clubs carnival on the sportsground on Saturday night, with the result that the…

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Batlow Swimming Club Draws Up Programme For Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 6

An attractive programme was drawn up for the Batlow Swimming carnival at the monthly meeting of the Batlow Swimming Club held on Wednesday…

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Britain to Hold Big Motor Show Late Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 4

Britain's first International Motor Show for 10 years has now been arranged to take place at Earl's Court, London, and it is to be preceded by an exhibition of commercial vehicles…

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50-Day Santa Anita Turf Carnival Opens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1947 · page 5

ARCADIA (California), Sunday: The Santa Anita 50-day turf carnival opened yesterday with Call Bell winning the 50,000-dollar…

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Royal Easter Show Schedules Available

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1947 · page 3

After consultation with Australian Red Cross Society representatives engaged in the organisation of handicrafts for service men and…

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10,000 Expected to See Wagga Gift Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Gift committee has arranged for the catering of a crowd of 8000 to 10,000 people at the Wagga Gift carnival on New Year's Day…

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Wagga Artists at Midnight Capitol Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 2

Six Wagga artists, including the tell known singer, Royston Cox, will take part in the New Year's Eve stage show at the Capitol…

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