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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Early Beginning for 1949 Tumut Show A. & P. Association Committee Active

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

Following on a statement by the President of the Tumut A. and P. Association, Mt. A. T. Webb, at a Meeting of the committee held on…

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Wagga Flower Show Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

A record number of entries have been received for the Wagga Horticultural Society's autumn show, which is to be…

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Imported Government Stud Stock Outstanding Successes at Sydney Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

Congratulations are being extended to the State Minister for Agriculture by stock breeders throughout the State on the…

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Local and General "Wool on Wheels" to Show at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

"Wool on Wheels," the Australian Wool Board's travelling display unit, will be on view at Cootamundra on Friday, April 9…

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Local Marksmen Show Good From

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

The regular shooters of the Tumbarumba Rifle Club are showing good form and scores registered at recent shoots have…

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Cowra Vocalist Tops Malvern Star Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

Last Friday night's recorded edition of the "Malvern Star Show" was won by Cowra vocalist, Miss Marj. Bryant…

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The Easter Parade at South Gundagai Two Men Stage a Stadium Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

On Easter Saturday the only excitement in the village was the fisticuff exhibition at South Gundagai between two men, Michael…

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Tennis Exhibition by Davis Cup Players

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

BOOKINGS are very heavy for the Tennis Exhibition on the town courts oh Saturday, April 17th, 1948. Play will commence…

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Yanco P. & C. Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

The Yanco P. and C. Annual Flower Show and Bazaar is of special significance this year as It will also coincide with the commemoration of…

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Success Of Tumut Riders At Sydney Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Tumut riders in the rodeo events at the Sydney Show had considerable success, drawing nearly £100 in prize money. Ted 'Dowling won the bareback…

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Coolamon Show Annual Meeting of Members Successful Year

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday, 30th March, in the School of Arts. Mr, L. C. Dyce, the retiring president, presided; others present being…

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Brilliant Blooms at Wagga Horticultural Society's Autumn Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

The ninth Autumn flower show of the Wagga Horticultural Society opened yesterday in a blaze of cinnamon pink, chrome yellow and vermillion. The judges, Messrs. E. Rumble and T. Wood, agreed that entries were outstanding in view of an ex-…

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Ganmain Show Annual Meeting of Members Suggested Alteration of Rules

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Ganmain A. and P. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, in Walsh’s building and attracted only a small attendance. The President,…

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The Rock Show Society Meets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 4

A general meeting of The Rock Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held this week, when Mr. Donelan presided…

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Open Champion Bull of Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) is here shown admiring the Aberdeen Angue bull, "Erison of…

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"Wool on Wheels" Travelling Display Exhibition on Tour

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

The Australian Wool Board's travelling exhibition was displayed at the corner of Wallendoon and Parser streets on…

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District News Holbrook Show Society Sound Financially

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4

The Holbrook Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society is in a sound financial position. At the recent annual…

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Trots Are Off But Club Can Still Show Big Profit

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4

Although the Cootamundra trotting meeting, set down for next Wednesday, has been abandoned because of…

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British Industry Furnishes the Home Complete Houses and Tiny New Gadgets on View at Popular London Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 7

The Ideal Home Exhibition, one of Britain's most popular fairs, and certainly a first favorite with the housewives, has been attracting big…

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U.s. Wants to Know Power of Latest Atom Bomb; Eniwetok Test Will Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (A.A.P.): The prime purpose of the forthcoming atomic tests at Eniwetok, in the Marshall Islands, is to find out how much better the bomb has become since Nagasaki, said a scientific source last night…

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