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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Gundagai Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

The 56th annual exhibition of the Gundagai P. and A. Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next and promises to be a record…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

The annual Methodist flower show and sale of work was held in the Batlow Literary Institute on Saturday last. Owing to the bad weather the…

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Stars Crash at Country Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Although conceded little chance. Bob Robson, of Thirroul, caused a major upset when he defeated the present title holder, Cyril Comins, at Arncliffe to-day when the country bowling carnival was resumed. To-day was the last day of…

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Thrilling Tennis Exhibition Interstate Players on Leeton Courts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

THE exhibition games of tennis by leading interstate seniors and juniors at Leeton on Wednesday, night attracted a large…

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Leeton Swimmers for Championship Carnival to Be Held Narandera Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

THE following entries have been forwarded to Narandera for the Riverina Championship Carnival in that town next…

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Additions to Tumut Show Schedule Junior Farmers Point Score Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

A handsome Cup (donated by A. Curll Esq.) will be awarded to the exhibitor securing the highest number of points in Sections 9 to 47A. Each first…

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Temora Teams for Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 8

Temora swimmers will be well represented at the Narandera swimming carnival on Sunday. Temora'a undefeated relay team…

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Tumbarumba Show Stewards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee of Tumbarumba P.A. and H. Society the chief business was the election of stewards for various…

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Many Incidents in Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: When play in the singles was held up to-day most interest was centred on the rink championships (fours) at the…

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Carnival at North Wagga; Colored Films

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 2

A bright programme of colored moving pictures of St. Michael's Cathedral, Catholic schools at Wagga, and the memorial gardens,…

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Tumbarumba Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

With three weeks to go the Turn barumba P. A. and H. Society’s Show is drawing very close and indications point to another record exhibition…

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Next Saturday's Grand Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 8

Heigho Ho! Some to the Fair and dance in the moonlight at the Legion's carnival on Saturday next at the Gundagai swimming reserve…

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Swimming Carnival Next

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 8

The Gundagai Swimming Club invites all its members to compete at next Saturday's, carnival sponsored by the Legion of Ex-Servicemen,…

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The Gundagai Show Attracts Record Entries Outstanding Ring Events Exhibition Draws Inter-State Visitors Huge Number of Side Shows

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS HAVE BEEN SHATTERED FOR THIS WEEK’S GUNDAGAI SHOW. NEVER HAVE SUCH GREAT NUMBERS OF ENTRIES BEEN RECEIVED AND OVER 350 NOMINATIONS RECORDED FOR THE VARIOUS HORSE…

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English Show Society President Here

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sunday: The president or the Royal Agricultural Society of England (Viscount Bledisloe) will be entertained by…

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Griffith May Have Friday Saturday Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

A change to Friday and Saturday show days was among recommendations made at the annual meeting of the Griffith…

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Tumut's Annual Show Final Arrangements For Next Week's Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Final arrangements for Tumut's 72nd annual Show to be held next week were made at a meeting of the A. & P. Association on…

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Tumbarumba Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

With three weeks to go, the Tumbarumba P.A.&.H. Society's show is drawing very close and indication point to another record exhibition…

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Adelong Show Next

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The committee of the Adelong P. and A. Society, headed by Mr. Harry Tonkin as president and Mr. Jack Issaac as secretary, are hopeful of a good…

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Swimming Saturday Night's Carnival Proceeds Go to District Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

It was decided at a committee meeting last night that the entire proceeds of Saturday night's swimming carnival will be donated to…

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