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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 44

Coolamon Show Record Entries...in Number and Quality Weather Affects Attendance Splendid Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

It is probable bleak and threatening weather on Saturday last, particularly in the early hours, prevented this year’s Coolamon Show from breaking records in all departments. As…

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Ardlethan Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

Always one of the districts most popular one-day shows, the annual exhibition of the Ardlethan and District P. and A. Society will be…

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Narandera Show Opens To-day (Friday) Record Exhibition Anticipated Excellent Entries and Numerous Side Shows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

The 66th annual show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Assiciation will open to-day (Friday). The prospects are highly…

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Show Night Social

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

A highly successful and very enjoyable social evening was spent at St. Michaels Hall on Show night, Saturday last. There was a very…

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Temora Show Supplement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

Tomorrow, "The Daily Advertiser" will publish a two-page supplement on the Temora Show, which…

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Entertainments for Show Nights Barton's Follies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

The well-known musical comedy company, Barton's Follies, will be in Narandera to-night (Friday) and on Saturday night in their big marquee…

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Rugby League Weisell Cup Holders Visit Leeton on Sunday Brilliant Exhibition Anticipated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 6

WHEN the history of Rugby League in the country districts of New South Wales is written, that chapter devoted to Group IX will occupy an honoured place. Many reasons have been adduced for the pre-eminence of Group IX and…

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Final Preparations for Leeton Show Trade Stands Filling Up

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

THE Leeton Agricultural Show takes place the week after next, on Tuesday & Wednesday, September 21 & 22, and the indications are that the exhibition will be well up to the high standards of previous years, with bigger displays of…

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Three Bodies to Discuss Date for 1949 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

With a view to deciding on the dates for next year's Wagga Show, a delegation of three members from the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will confer with members of the Wagga…

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Post Office Close at Noon Second Day of Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 5

On Wednesday, September 22, second Day of annual show, Leeton post office will close at noon. All mails will close at noon and there will be…

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Coolamon Show Official Opening by Hon. E.h. Graham, M.l.a

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

Prior to declaring the Coolamon show officially opened on Saturday last, the Hon, E. H. Graham, M,L.A., Minister for Agriculture, said his…

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Temora Show Association Membership

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 4

Temora Show Association this year has over 400 members. The secretary (Mr. F. F. Crutchett) said this was the greatest…

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Police Warning for Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 4

No special traffic arrangements have been made by the Temora police for the show period…

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Show Messages The President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 4

The president of the Temora P.A.H. and I. Association (Mr. G. J. Preston) said yesterday that visitors to…

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4000 Show Visitors Expected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 4

With over 4000 visitors expected during show week, Temora will be heavily taxed in providing…

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Pictorial Record of Temora's Industries at Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 5

Visitors to the Temora Show next Wednesday and Thursday will have the opportunity of seeing an unique photographic…

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63Rd. Temora Show Next Week 7,000 May Attend Over Two Days Many Features to Attract

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 4

More than 7000 people are expected to attend the 63rd annual Temora Show next Wednesday and Thursday, the secretary (Mr. F. F. Crutchett) said yesterday…

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Holbrook Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. A. McKoy presided at the recent meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society. Others present were Messrs…

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Record Gate-takings at Narrandera Show; Sheep Dogs Praised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 3

Nearly 5000 people attended the Narrandera annual show, which was concluded on Saturday in perfect spring weather. The gate takings of £340 were a record…

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