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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 44

Horse Entries at Wagga Show a Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

Eight hundred entries, more than ever before, have been received for the horse sections of the 1948 Wagga Show, to be held next month. THE presence of more than…

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Miners Show Defiance of Tribunal Meeting to Fix Day for Stoppage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Despite an order from the Coal Industry Tribunal against the Miners' Federation holding its threatened one-day stoppage next week-miners' leaders will meet tomorrow to fix a day next…

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Culcairn Show Com'ttee Meets

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of the Culcairn, show committee the president (Mr. J. A. Balfour) spoke of the death of Mr. W. W. Graham and…

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Grand Football at Wagga Schoolboy R.l. Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 6

Twenty-seven schoolboy Rugby League teams provided a non-stop feast of football at the school- boys' football carnival at the Wagga Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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Seen at Britain's, Royal Show Overseas Buyers Attracted by Britain's Advance in Agricultural Mechanism

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

"When Britain's Royal Agricultural show was held at York this month there were 1103 entries of 16 breeds of cattle, 500 horses 980 entries of…

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Show News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

Catering arrangements are completed and a first-class caterer will handle this year's show. Mr. Ralph Oliver has consented to…

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URANA C.W.A. Holds Annual Fair Excellent Financial Result

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon, the Urana branch of the Country Women's Association held their annual wool show and fair. It is gratifying to…

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Young Show Announcement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

This event will be held on August 31 and September 1. The second day (Wednesday) is the main day. His Excellency the…

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Wagga Show Cattle Double 1947 Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

There will be about 100 cattle at the 1948 Wagga Show in three weeks' time—about twice the number at previous shows…

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Hillston Annual Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

Intending Exhibitors are requested to note the following new rulings in connection with [?] of judging for certain…

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85 Teams Expected to Compete in Schools' Football Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The Riverina Schools' Rugby League carnival will be held at Junee on Saturday next Seventy-five games of football will take place on seven grounds…

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School Boys Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

It is expected that about 85 teams will compete tn the schoolboys Rugby carnival to be held at Junee to-morrow (Saturday). Trains from the…

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Leeton Show Stewards Elected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

WITH the Annual Leeton Show only six weeks off, the committee is concentrating its efforts to ensure that it will be…

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Ganmain Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 1

At the commencement of the committee meeting of the Ganmain Show, held in the rooms of the Ganmain Hotel, on Friday last, the…

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Narandera Show Prize Schedules Available for 10th and 11th September

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 1

The schedule for the 1948 Narandera show is now in course of distribution. The show will be held on Friday…

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Wagga Christian Bros. Success; Junee R.L. Carnival High School Also Shares Premiership

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 4

Eighty-four schoolboy Rugby League teams took part on Saturday in what officials describe as the best Riverina schools' carnival since its inauguration in 1943. The carnival was held at Junee…

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Doings in the World of Sport Gundagai School Footballers Dowell at Junee Carnival Win 6.7 Division and Reach Final in 5.7 Division

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 8

The Gundagai schoolboys covered themselves with honor at the Riverina Schoolboys Rugby League Carnival conducted at Junee Saturday last. The 6.7 team from the Central School won their division and the 5.7 team from the Convent were defeated in the final by…

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Show News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

Time marches on! However, at a largely attended Committee meeting held on Friday, 6th instant, it was apparent that this year's show is…

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Come to Wamoon Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

Wamoon Rugby League Football Club have decided to run a carnival in their Club rooms after the finals of Competitions…

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School Football Carnival at Junee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 5

Four teams, 5st. 7lb., 6st., 7lb., 8st, 71b., and Inter Senior open, from Tumut Inter-High took part in the above carnival on Saturday,…

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