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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 44

Damages Cuim Against Royal Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A waterside worker today claimed damages from the Royal Agricultural Society on the grounds of…

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Wagga Show, 1948

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3
Also in The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser

THE 1948 Wagga Show will be held on the 24th, 25th and 26th August. Total, prizemoney for the show will exceed £1300. The…

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Increased Prizemoney for Hay Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 6

The Hay P. and A. Association has decided to increase the prizemoney offered for Sit show by substantial amounts. The big feature of the ring…

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To Pay For Band Uniforms Carnival Next Friday &

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

THE public of Leeton and district will be afforded an opportunity of helping to pay for the new Band uniforms…

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TUMUT A. & P. Association Annual Meeting £91 Profit On Year's Trading Assets £2,968, With No Liabilities Next Show On March 11 and 12, 1949

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

One of the largest attendances for many years was present at the annual meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association held in Quinn's rooms on Saturday night last with Mr. A. T. Webb presiding. The financial statement revealed that total…

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Wagga 1948 Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

The 1948 Wagga show will be held this year on August 24, 25 and 26. Total prize money for the show will exceed £1,300…

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"Wools of the World" Display at the Sydney Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

At the Sydney Sheep Show which opens on WednesdaY, 2nd June, and continues until Saturday, 5th June, the Rural Bank…

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New Radio Show Attacked

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Mr. Fraser (Lab., N.S.W.) today described the A.B.C.'s new light entertainment show, "Hokum and…

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Yass Show Secretary Made Life Member Tribute to Former Guitdaga[?] Resident

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

As a recognition of his services Mr H. B. Robertson, formerly of Gundagai, will be mad a life member of the Yass P and A…

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Doing in the World of Sport Gundagai Outplayed by Cootamundra Visitors Gave Excellent Exhibition Of Football Despite Adverse Conditions

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 8

Behind 5 points to 2 at the interval, Cootamundra took, complete control of yesterday's Group 9 competition game, when the match was resumed. Giving a first class display of open foot-ball, they ran out comfortable winners by 14 points to 5…

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Band Uniform Carnival £135 Raised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

The street carnival held on Friday and Saturday last in aid of the Band's Uniform Appeal, was generously supported by the public. The…

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Rural Bank Display at Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 4

At the Sydney Sheep Show. I which opens tomorrow and continues until Saturday, the Rural Bank will exhibit its…

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"Miss Wagga" Candidates on View at Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

The wagga chamber of commerce community Advancement Fund Committe has decided to hold a carnival o[?] Thursday…

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Dept. of Post-war Reconstruction. C.r.t.s. Art Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

The C.R.T.S. Fine Arts Exhibition will open in Canberra on June 14 at the University College, Civic Centre. It will…

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Sydney Sheep Show Quality of Entries Makes History

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

"SYDNEY, Wednesday: The quality of entries of the 4th annual, sheep show, which, opened today, are equal to anything in…

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Henty Show Date Changed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Henty Show Society decided to alter this year's show dates to September 7 and 8…

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Selection of Show Dates

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

It is probable that a conference of show societies in this district will be held at some future date for the purpose of [?] show dates…

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"Wools of the World" Display at Sydney Sheep Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

At the Sydney Sheep Show which opens on Wednesday 2nd Jane, and continues until Saturday 5 June, the Rural Bank will exhibit its…

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Some Show Societies Don’t Like Amplifiers But Realise. Side Shows An Important Part Of , Exhibitions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

The Southern Highlands Show Societies’ Union, at its annual meeting in Goulburn on Thursday decided to recommend a ban…

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