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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 44

Want Film Made of Schoolboy Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

An effort is being made to have [?] send a [?] to [?] for the [?]…

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At the Sydney Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

FIFTEEN ENTRANTS line up before the judge in the section for Merino rams, 2 to 3 years old, medium wool, at the Sydney Sheep Show this week. The Judge (in dark pullover) is Mr. Claude Bowhay…

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Stonehaven Cup at Sydney Sheep Show Goes to Merryville Stud

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Merryville Stud, Yass, today won the Stonehaven Cup—the blue riband event in the State Merino world—at the Sydney Sheep Show…

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British Breeds in Show Ring

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

BRITISH BREEDS of sheep being auctioned by Mr. Bert Steede in the show ring at the Sydney Sheep Sales last week…

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Australian Rules Knock-out Carnival Leeton Showground Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

FOR the King's Birthday holiday, Monday next, June ,14, a Knock-out Carnival will be held on the Leeton…

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Lockhart Show Schedule Will Reveal New Features

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 6

I appears certain that the schedule for the next Lockhart Show will contain some new features. A committee has been…

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Our Open Column Show Exhibitor's Grievance (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

SIR,—Will you kindly allot me space in your, valuable paper to air my just grievance against the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Society. The show is…

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Some Show Societies Don't Like Amplifiers But Realise Sideshows An Important Part Of Exhibitions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 6

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

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Ariah Park Beaten in Hockey Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Ariah Park was decisively beaten by tour goals to nil by the Newcastle No. 2 team when the Country…

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£1,000 in Stakes for Wagga Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has fixed the prize money for the show meeting at wagga on August 27 and 28. at £ 1000 for…

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Cootamundra's Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

Cootamundra's famous sheep show, once numerically regarded as the biggest in the world, is on again next Tuesday and…

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Qld. Fair Rents Act May be Amended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Queensland Fair Rents Act may be amended to enable the State Government to fix rents of…

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Australian Rules Football Big Knock-out Carnival Leeton Showground Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

TRAFFIC on all roads will be heading for Leeton on Monday next, King's Birthday holiday, for the Big…

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Committee Formed to Arrange North Exhibit at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

A committee has been formed to arrange the staging of the North of the River district exhibit at the 1948 Wagga Show, similar to those staged in prewar days…

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South Exhibit at Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

As in the days before the war, areas north and south of Wagga will compete at Wagga Show again this year in displays…

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A Feast of Football Carnival at Yerong Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 8

The Australian Rules Knock-Out Competition, which has been conducted by the residents of Yerong Creek on the King's Birthday holiday…

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Shearing Contests Arranged for Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

Lockhart Show Committee decided at Friday afternoon's meeting to have, at this year's show, two shearing contests, one for the…

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Lockhart Show Dogs to Be Included

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

A committee meeting, to make further arrangements for the forth coming Lockhart Show was held on Friday afternoon. Present were:…

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Football Carnival Abandoned Owing to Rain Insurance Money Collected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

THE South West District Football Association's knockout competition, which was to have been held yesterday at…

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Some Show Societies Don't Like Amplifiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

The Southern Highlands Show Societies' Union, at its annual meeting in Goulburn, decided to recommend a ban on mechanical amplifiers at shows…

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