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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 44

Junior Farmers' Clubs and Royal Show Contests

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

'SYDNEY, Wednesday: No decision on the proposed elimination of Junior farmer competitions at the Royal Show will be…

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Henty to Have Two-day Show in September

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society will hold its annual show this year on September 21 and 22. This was decided at the annual meeting of the…

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Sump Oil to Be Used to Abate Dust Nuisance at Wyalong Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

In order to abate the dust nuisance caused by trotting at the West Wyalong Show in September next, the Committee will spray…

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Ganmain Methodist Flower Show a Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

The Methodist Flower Show held on Saturday, 1st May, in Walsh’s Hall, Ganmain, was from every point of view, a great success…

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C.w.a. Exhibit at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association will enter a noncompetitive exhibit in the 1948 Wagga Show. This was decided at the monthly meeting of the…

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Tennis Stars' Exhibition at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 6

An almost faultless display of tennis, good sportsmanship and court personality were the main points of an exhibition at the Wagga Lawn tennis courts on Saturday…

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Lockhart Show Prizemoney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

LOCKHART, Sunday: Lockhart show committee recognising the necessity of hastening arrangements for the September…

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Three-day Show for Gundagai 1949 Exhibition To Be Held In March Mr. I C, Sattler Appointed Secretary

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

THE 1949 GUNDAGAI SHOW WILL BE A THREE-DAY EVENT. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE P. & A. SOCIETY HELD LAST SATURDAY, IT WAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A THREE DAY EXHIBITION. THE THIRD DAY WILL. BE MORE [?]…

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Boree Creek C.W.A. Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

The Boree Creek C.W.A. annual flower show was held on Saturday, 8th May. Owing to the inclement weather, the attendance wos not as…

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Pushing Show Plans Prize Money Fixed and Sub-Committees Appointed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on Friday. Mr. E. E. Heckendorf presided and the others…

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Von Nida in Exhibition Match

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 6

LONDON. Tuesday: T. B Hallburton and Dai Rees beat, Von Nida and W. Shankland by: one hole in a 36 holes four-ball…

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"Farmers Not Getting Fair Deal with Taxation."

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

"I don't think the farmers are getting a fair deal with taxation," said Mr. S. W. Brein, speaking at the recent meeting…

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Narrandera Show Plans Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 4

Plans for the 1948 Narrandera Show were discussed at a recent meeting of the Narrandera P. and A. Association…

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No Tumbarumba District Exhibit at Wagga Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

"I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A TUMBARUMBA DISTRICT EXHIBIT AT THE FORTHCOMING WAGGA SHOW. BUT IT IS NO GOOD PUTTING ON A SECOND-RATE EXHIBIT. AS WE MUST HAVE 12 MONTHS' NOTICE TO STAGE A…

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Tennis Exhibition Noted Players in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

Yesterday the Narandera Tennis Club was favoured by a visit from several tennis players. by courtesy of Spaldings Ltd…

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Coolamon Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

The anxiety of many members of the committee of the Coolamon. A . and P. Association, to finish sowing operations, was reflected in the small…

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Wagga Show, 1948

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

The 1948 Wagga Show will be held on the 24th, 25th and 26th August. Total prize money for the…

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Increased Prizemoney For Hay Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

The Hay P. and A. Association has decided to increase the prize money offered for its show by substantial amounts…

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Presbyterian Flower Show £140 Realised

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

The resent Coolamon Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair was a wonderful success. There was a fine display of blooms, particularly…

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Ganmain Show Increased Prize Money Added Attractions

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Committee of the Ganmain A. and P. Association, held in Walsh’s Buildings, on Saturday afternoon last, a programme of sporting and novelty events was…

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