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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 44

Leeton Knockout Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

LEETON, Sunday: Brilliant marking and better positional play gave Corowa a 15-point win over Leeton in the final of the…

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Stage Set for Lockhart Show Record Entries and Fine Exhibits Ensure Successful Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 4

Lockhart A. and P. Society's annual show to be held tomorrow and Wednesday, is the 43rd of the series, the first having been held as far back as 1906. Entries in all sections are a record…

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Local Items Mr. Graham to Open Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) will officially open the Coolamon Show on Saturday next at 2 p.m. He…

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Six-hour Day Ambulance Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

Contributed: Hello everybody! I was at the Boys' Club the other night, and you have never seen a happier…

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Prize Winners at Wagga Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

Mesdames A. Quinnell and R. Harris, of Leeton, brought home a number of prize cards and ribbons won by their Tamworth breed of pigs at the…

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"Art Union for Tumut Show Society Prizes Valued At £100 in Conjunction with Popular Girl Competition and Rodeo

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last it was resolved to hold an Art Union…

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Coolamon Show Officials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

Officials of the Coolamon Agricultural and Pastoral Association are: President (Mr. O. W. Hancocok), vice-presidents…

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Riverina Show Societies Group

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 6

At a meeting of delegates of Riverina agricultural societies in Wagga last week it was decided to form a Riverina…

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Special Motor Train For Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

The Department of Railways has announced that a special motor train will depart from Wagga on…

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Young Show Opened by Governor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 2

A continual shower throughout yesterday marred what was expected to be a record show for Young…

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President is Confident of Show's Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

The president of the Coolamon A. and P. Association (Mr. O. W. Hanoock) said yesterday he was overjoyed at the record…

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Wagga Show Local Exhibitors Score Well

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 7

Tumbarumba was well represented at the Wagga show last week and many exhibitors carried off honors in various…

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Record Crowd Expected at Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

Coolamon Show officials expect a record crowd of over 2000 people to attend tomorrows opening…

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Record Poultry Entries at Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

Entries in the poultry section at the Coolamon show this year have been so heavy that the committee has decided to build…

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Minister to Open Show on Second Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

The 1948 Coolamon Show will be officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E…

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COOLAMON A. & P. Show Opens Tomorrow Record Entries in all Sections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

Following one of the most productive seasons experienced in the Coolamon district, the 1948 Coolamon A. and P. Association's annual two-day show commencing tomorrow has attracted a record number…

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Narandera Show Excellent Prospects

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

The stage is set for what is expected to he one of the most outstanding shows in the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Eastern Riverina Gets 1954 Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 3

Country swimming championships in 1[?]54 may be held at Tumut and Adelong. For North Coast, a district which has…

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Baby Show Keen Interest Aroused

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

Present indications arc that there will be record number of entries in the Baby Show, to be held in St. Peter's Hall, Leeton, on Thursday…

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Ganmain Show Business Places Closing

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

Business places at Ganmain will be closed all day on Wednesday next, 8th September, second day of the Ganmain show…

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