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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 44

Yerong Creek School Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

An open afternoon was held at Yerong Creek School last Friday. Among the many exhibits…

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Prize Money for Wagga Gift Carnival Now £750

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 6

The Wagga Athletic Club decided at its annual meeting last night to increase the prizemoney for the 1949 Wagga Gift Carnival from £650 to £750. Prizemoney for the Wagga…

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Annual Autumn Flower Show Successful Function Despite Rain

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The Annual Autumn Flower Show was held i St. John's Hall yesterday. Despite the heavy rain which fell over night, the show…

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For the Garden Lover Liliums Make an Attractive Show in Any Garden

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

A few weeks ago mention was made in the column of Liliums. The planting season for these…

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Doing in the World of Sport Flashes From the Football Field Adelong Footballers Show Improved Form Gundagai's One Point Victory

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 12

Gundagai found Adelong a tough nut to crack in the Rugby League clash at Adelong on Monday last. The lads from the gold mining…

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Wool on Wheels Exhibition in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

On Wednesday last residents of Narandera were afforded the opportunity or viewing the Australian Wool Board's travelling wool…

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Coolamon Cycling Carnival Good Racing, But Poor Patronage

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

Good entries and Splendid racing mads the first open cycle meeting of the Coolamon sports Club a pronounced success but public…

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Fashion Goods Attract Wagga Women to Wool Board Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

About 250 people visited the Australian Wool Board travelling exhibition in Wagga yesterday afternoon. The majority were women, attracted by fashion…

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Great Interest in Wool Board's Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 1

About 1500 visitors, including many local graziers, inspected the Australian Wool Board"s travelling exhibition in…

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British Fair Opens This Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

The first big Influx of visit­ors to Britain this year will start this month, when buyers from all over the world will be…

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GALORE C.W.A. Holds Successful Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

The Galore branch of the C.W.A. held its annual flower show in the Bridge Hall, under ideal autumn weather…

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Ganmain Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

At the recent annual meeting of members of the Ganmain A. and P. Association. Cr. W. H. Logan was elected President and Mr. S. J…

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Cowra Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

The Central District Advisory Committee of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep will be conducting their…

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Coolamon Show £350 Prizemoney Schedule Drafted

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

The enthusiasm evinced at the last meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association, augurs well for the success of the…

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1948 Wagga Show Expected to Be Greatest Ever

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

The 1948 Wagga Show, to be held on August 24, 25 and 26, is expected to be one of the greatest ever. Stating this yesterday, the secretary (Mr. G. O. Dewey) said the Murrumbidgee P. and A…

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“Wool on Wheels” Travelling Unit to Show at at Gundagai This Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 4

“Wool on Wheels”, the Australian-Wool Board's travelling display unit, will be on view at Gundagai, on Friday next, 14th…

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Reads Like a Funny Story West Wyalong Show Society in Satisfactory Position—in Debt £433

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 6

This story is correct, but the answer is known only to the people of West Wyalong. Honorary. Treasurer C. Marshall…

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Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 8

It is worthy of special note that the annual meeting of Lockhart A. and P. Society will be held on FRIDAY NEXT, at 2.30 p.m. This is a…

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Curio and Handicraft Show Most Successful

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

On Friday, the ladies of St. John's Presbyterian Ladies' Guild conducted a most successful, curio and handicraft show in the Memorian Hall,…

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Brookdale Red Cross Conducts Its First Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 7

The Brookdale Red Cross Society held its first Flower Show on May 1st. The day was fine and a large number of visitors were…

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