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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 44

Local Items Wagga Show Award

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

The secretary of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. G. Dewey) yesterday announced the following delayed result from the Wagga Show: Pen…

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Ganmain Show Next Tuesday and

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

A new feature introduced by the committee to this year’s show, are the National Dancing and Sporting fixtures on the first day. Bagpipe…

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The Dog Exhibit at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

IT is reported that a number of intending exhibitors of dogs at the forthcoming Leeton Show, arc under the misapprehension that…

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Entries for Leeton Show Close in One Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for most of the sections at the Leeton Show close on Saturday, September 11, that is only one week away,…

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Coolamon Show Record Entries Splendid Ring Programme Promised

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

A sidelight indicating the response of exhibitors to the show is provided in he cookery class, where the record entries in the pound…

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Cazna Theatre Show Attractions “The Spanish Main”

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

The year’s finest screen spectacle, “THE SPANISH MAIN,” in Technicolor, screens to-night, (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday), starring Paul…

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Henty Two-Day Show Next Week Should Draw Record Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 48th annual show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, promises to be one of the best for some years. A record attendance is expected…

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Next Year's Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 2

Sir.—As a visitor to your show last week, I was struck by the vast strides uade since I visited my first Wagga Show…

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GUNDAGAI C.W.A. Springtime Carnival Splendid Effort Raises Funds for Baby Health Centre

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 6

Organised on a plan to please everyone, the CWA Springtime carnival held last week end was really one of the most successful…

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Entertainments for Show Nights Barton's Follies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

The well-known musical comedy comedy, Burton's Follies, will be in Narandera for the two show nights on Friday and Saturday next. The…

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Tumut C.w.a. Daffodil Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 1

The Daffodil Show, organised by the Tumut C.W.A., with Mrs. A. Webb as secretary, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday last and…

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Narandera Show Record Attendance Expected Excellent Prospects

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 3

All roads will lead to Narandera on Friday and Saturday next on the occasion of the 66th annual show to to conducted by the Narandera…

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Lockhart Show a Grand Display Marred by Inclement Weather

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 1

The second and concluding day of the Lockhart A. & P. Society's annual show eventuated on Wednesday. So far as the weather went, it proved far from an ideal day. Tuesday, the first day, was altogether disagreeable, but Wednesday had its bright spots…

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Flower Show and Gala Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

This is to be held in the Parish Hall and Church grounds on Friday, September 27. The Ladies' Guild is catering for everyone…

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Local Items to Discuss 1949 Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

The committee or the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will meet tomorrow evening to fix show…

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Wagga Gift Carnival on Two Days?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 6

There is a possibility that the Wagga Athletic Club will increase prizemoney from £800 to…

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Committee Pleased with Show Support

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

"The committee is extremely pleased with the support given the 1948 Narrandera Show," said the secretary (Mr. W. G…

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Show President Expects Record Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

The president of the Narrandera Show Committee (Mr. T. L. Bull) said yesterday he expected a record crowd of 4000…

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Narrandera's Two-day Show Sheepdog Champions To Vie For 1948 Murrumbidgee Title

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

The 1948 Narrandera Show tomorrow and Saturday will feature the Murrumbidgee Sheepdog Trial Champion ship. They have never been held in Narrandera before. Twenty-four top claw dogs have been nominated…

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Ganmain Show Successful Exhibition High Quality Exhibits

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

The Ganmain Show held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, was the best held since the war and compared favorably with pre-war…

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