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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Getting Ready for the Tumbarumba Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 5

Arrangements are now well in hand for the holding of Tumbarumba 56th annual show which will be held or 9th and 10th M[?]…

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Cootamundra Junior Farmers' Club an Essay Competition "What I saw at the Show."

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Following are the two Winning essays written by Junior Farmers, on the topic, "What I saw at the Show". The Junior Farmers were competing…

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Royal Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. (Mr. G. C. Somerville) has intimated that the final closing date of entries for the…

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"Wool on Wheels" Exhibition to Tour Country Shows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

For the first time in Australia and probably in any other wool growing country, a mobile display unit has been established by the Australian…

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More Dairy Product Entries For Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

Dairy products, which is the first section for the 1048 Royal Easter Show to be held on March 20 to 31 next, show a marked increase…

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Beer Shortage for Tumut Show Limit Of 90 Gallons Per Day

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

It appears that there will be a shortage of beer at the animal Tumut Show to he held on Friday & Saturday, February 27 and 28. Although the…

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Gundagai Cwa’s Gesture Mailed by Show Committee

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 7

Plaudits and compliments were handed out to the Gundagai branch of the Country Women’s Association at last Saturday’s show meeting. It…

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Wagga Poultry Club Show on July 9 and 10

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

To encourage the interest of Junior fanners in poultry breeding, the Wagga Poultry Club has decided to increase the number…

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Improving Show Ground for Next Month's Big Fixture Additional Cattle And Horse Stalls To Be Provided GUNDAGAI P. AND A. Committee Meet

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

Members of the Gundagai P. and A. Society are now working' at top -pressure to ensure the success of next month's annual Show. Twenty three members of the committee were present at an important meeting Held last Saturda y night, at which many matters…

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"Carnival in Costa Rica" Coloured Musical Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Turning its omnivorous musical attention to a heretofore untapped source of colorful spectacle and rhythmic richness, Twentieth…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Despite the fail thai the last Wagaga show was marred by wet weather on Ok first two days. the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Sydney Royal Show Dates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

The Sydney Royal Show will be held earlier than usual this year from March 19 to 31. Wine entries for the show. which closed on…

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The Easter Carnival Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

With Easter only a matter of two months off, the committee of Narandera Athletic Association is sharpening up the orgonisation for…

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Paris Fashion Show Held in Glasgow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON: The first parade of Paris fashions ever staged In Britain was held on New Year's Eve at Glasgow. Six leading French…

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Gracie Fields Bringing a Show to Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday: Oracle Fields, who is now appearing here, plans to take the "Family show" to Australia in 1949. The snow will…

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£17,500 Prize Honey at 1948 Royal Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Prize money amounting to £17,600 will be competed for at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show commencing March 20 next. Complete and…

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Items of News Malvern Star Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Due to an error in the copy of an advertisement for Bruce Small Ltd., published yesterday, the time for the 2WG "Malvern Star…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Thirty-one committeemen attended the monthly meeting of the monthly meeting of the P.A.H. Society at the Council…

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Petrol for Show Society

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Last year the Tumbarumba P.A.H. Society used 200 gallons of petrol staging the exhibition. At the monthly…

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Governor not to Visit Tumbarumba Mr. Padman to Be Asked to Open Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

A letter read at the monthly meeting of the P. A. and H. Society on Saturday night intimated that the Governor…

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