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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 44

Show News Only 14 Days Away

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

The event of the year will commence in 14 days. What event? The Lockhart Show: First Day, Tuesday, 31st August; second day,…

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Puns for Holbrook's October Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 4

Mr. A. M. Hulme (president) and Messrs. M. R. Allworth, A. J. Heriot, G. Meredith, J. A. McKoy, D. L. Harris, F. R…

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For Women a Royal Birthday... Our Girl Guides Food Parcels... Why Not Gayer Streets?... Harbor Bridge Anniversary... C.W.A. at the Show... Air

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 6

ON Saturday there will be another Royal birthday. Princess Margaret will be 18. The most celebrated…

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Young Show Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Intending exhibitors should note that general entries for Young Vice-Regal show are advertised to close on August 21,…

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C.r.t.s. Art Exhibition at Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

The exhibition of fine arts by ex-servicemen and women studying under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme…

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Digger's Carnival to Be Held on Boxing Day

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Members of the Tumbarumba sub-branch of the R. S. L. decided at the monthly meeting on Saturday night to…

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Local Items Extra Police for Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Two detectives from Melbourne and Sydney, members of the Consorting Squad, and Det.-Constable Toll, of Narrandera,…

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Special Rail Motors to Bring Visitors to Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Three special rail motors with trailers will operate from Albury, Oaklands and Junee next Wednesday to transport visitors to the Wagga Show…

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Leeton Knock-out Carnival Next Sunday Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

This year's Knock-out Carnival, conducted by the Leeton District Football League, to be held on the Leeton Showground, on Sunday, Aug…

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Dog Section at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4

ONE of the new features of this year's Leeton Show is the revival of the Dog Section. It is some years since dogs have…

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Scored Prizes at Weethalie Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

The first agricultural show in this district was held at Weethalie on Wednesday and it proved a great success. Mr. Charlie Pike was there and…

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Coolamon Post Office Show Holiday Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

The Coolamon Post Office will be open for business on Saturday, 4th September, (Show Holiday) between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. for Postal Notes…

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Record Crowd at Weethalie Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

WEST WYALONG. Thursday A record crowd paid £96 at Weethalle's twelfth annual show…

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Wagga Packed for Show; Overflow to Nearby Towns

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

About 10,000 Wagga people and between 4000 and 5000 visitors are expected to attend the Wagga Show next week. The total attendance over the three days is…

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Local Items Prices Officer at Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

An officer of the Prices Branch will be on duty at the showground during the Wagga Show next week. Stating this…

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Wagga Show Will Be Best Ever, Says President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 1

In a special message last night to the people of Riverina, the president of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association (Mr. A. Howard Smith) sought their full support and patronage at…

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Show Insured for £2000

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

WAGGA Show has been insured against rain for £2000. Should 10 points of rain…

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Wagga Show Around the Sideshows

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

The public Should be provided with plenty of amusement at the Wagga Show, judging from the number and variety of…

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Exhibits Taking Shape For Wagga Show Opening Tomorrow Some Indoor Sections Will Be Judged Today

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

A vast amount of work will be done at the Wagga showground today in readiness for the 1948 Wagga Show, which will open tomorrow. Preparations went ahead under skudding…

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Spring Fair at Cabaret

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

Following the particularly fine success of the Flower Show and Fair held by the Methodist Church Committee last year, preparations are in hand…

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