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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 44

Exhibition Planned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Australia will attempt to win more dollars by improving her…

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Illabo Show Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

One of the most enthusiastic meetings in the history of the Illabo P.A. and I. Society reviewed last year's activities…

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Arrangements For Sth. Exhibit at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting at Ladysmith, arrangements were discussed for a Southside District Exhibit at the Wagga…

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U.k. Motor Show Again, But for Export Only

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

Britain's, first post-war motor show, will be held in London at the end of October. It will attract unusual interest, but in essence…

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L.d.f.l. Knock-out Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

The Leeton District Football League are planning to make this year's Knockout Carnival, to be held at the Leeton Showground, on Sunday,…

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Action Show at the Roxy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, Ann Blyth and James Dunn are the principals of M.G.M.'s vivid "Killer McCoy," which opens at the Roxy…

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Governor Unable to Visit West Wyalong Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

West Wyalong Show committee has received a letter from the secretary to the Governor of New South Wales…

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Coolamon Show Committee Meeting Admission Charges Increased

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Wednesday afternoon last in the School of Arts, those present…

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M.I.A. Agricultural Extension Notes the Right Tree in the Right Place Maps Show Boundaries of Land-Use Classes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

IN the early days of M.I.A. history, the haphazard planting of wrong varieties on the wrong soil types resulted in financial loss to many orchardists. After 30 years experience many, of the lessons learnt from these mistakes can, be put…

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S. West Show Societies to Urge Night Trotting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 3

TEMORA, Friday: Mr. C. R. Harris, of Leeton, toM a meeting of South Western District Council of Show Societies at…

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Show News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 7

The sad death of Mr. Harold Howard has deprived our society of an outstanding show personality. As a keen committeeman, a…

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Schoolboys' Carnival at Junee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

The Junee committee, organising the Riverina schoolboys' carnival is being asked to billet 75 lads who are to take part in the carnival on…

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Inter-schools' Athletic Carnival at Temora

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 6

On Friday, July 23, Tumut Inter-High School journeyed to Temora to compete In the annual athletic carnival…

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Comprehensive Draw for Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

The draw for the following Riverina schoolboys' football carnival, to be held in Junee, has been completed…

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Over £316 From Yerong Creek K.o. Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Yerong Creek Hall recently, when the report and financial statement of the knock-out football carnival,…

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State Governor to Open Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

A civic reception, visits to the Old People's Home, luncheon at the showground, and a meeting with ex-service personnel…

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Temora School Athletics Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

The annual combined schools' athletics carnival was held at Temora last Friday, with Tumut, Temora, West Wyalong, Young,…

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Non-stop Football at Wagga Boys' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

The Group 13 Schoolboys' Rugby League carnival to be conducted at the Wagga Cricket Ground on Saturday is creating great interest, particularly among the boys who will participate…

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Wagga Flowers May Appear at Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. T. Wood. Snr., advised the Wagga Horticultural Soviety at its meeting last night that preliminary advice had been…

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Urana C.w.a. Wool Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

LOCKHART, Thursday: Introduced by Mrs. Otwsy Falkiner (president), Mrs. W. E. Sargood, of Corowa, yesterday…

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