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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 44

Show Week at the Roxy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

Academy award winner, "Rebecca," Will have its final screening at the Roxy to-night. Sir Laurence Olivier, famous star of The Old Viv. Co…

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Our Annual Show Opens To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

AFTER many weeks of preparation, the Leeton Agricultural Society's 33rd Annual Show will open to-day and…

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Fight Thrills for Show Patrons Two Troupes Combine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

History will be created in the boxing world at the great Leeton Annual Show when two of Australia's best touring stadiums will combine. The…

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Leeton Red Cross To Hold Coin Table At Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Leeton Branch of the Red Cross Society, was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on 7th September…

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Boxing Harry Hayes Will Not Be Barred at Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

Many Griffith sportsmen who were present on the Leeton showground yesterday afternoon, enquired if they brought Hanley Tilden, better known…

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Train Service For Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

Although no special trains will run for the Junee show next Friday and Saturday, show visitors are assured or an…

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Junee's Annual Show This Week Lamb Exhibits an Outstanding Feature of Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

An outstanding feature of the 60th Junee Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's two-day show on Friday and Saturday will be fat lamb exhibits. Entries this year are 50 per…

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Record Crowd Expected, Says Show President

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

The Junee show committee expected a record attendance at its two-day show on Friday and Saturday, said the president…

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In Days Gone By Bushrangers... First Show... Land Hunger... Gold Discovered... Dear Water

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

WANTABADGERY is one of the most historical properties in the Junee district. In 1870 it was visited by the…

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Baby Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

A very successful baby show and children's frolic was held on Saturday, September 4, at the Industrial Hall, in aid of the…

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Nangus Will Help Hospital Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

It was a well attended meeting on Sunday that told Messrs Gardiner and Cassidy that Nangus would cooperate with Gundagai for the…

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Red Cross Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 4

Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme art students at the Strathfield Technical College are giving practical assistance to…

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Albury Show Races Oct. 15

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 8

Albury Racing Club Trill stage a six-event programme on Friday, October 15, featuring a hurdle race, of £100, over 1 1/2…

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Gundagai “Cheer Up” Club to Run Show in December

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

Thirty two members of the Gundagai Cheer Up Club met at the Aussie Cafe last Tuesday for their meeting, when it was unaimously…

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Six Hour Day Will See Gundagai En Fete Procession - Carnival - Dance - Coursing Meeting Big Benefit for Gundagai Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

Monday week, October 4th, should be a big day in Gundagai, the Monster" Hospital Procession, Carnival and Sports Meeting will be held. At night there will be a grand hospital benefit coursing meeting as as well as a dance…

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Spring Fair & EXHIBITION Flower Show at Cabaret

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

The annual Flower Show of the Methodist Church will be staged in the Cabaret Hall on Friday next, 1st October with afternoon and evening…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

THE Presbyterian Annual Flower Show and Bazaar this year promises to surpass even the previous shows as the ladies in charge of…

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The Show Announcers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

Patrons at the Show on both days were kept informed by the announcements that came over the Public Address System installed by Mr. Bert…

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Show Luncheons and Afternoon Tea

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 5

The Methodist Ladies had a very large band of helpers to conduct the Luncheon and Afternoon Tea Booth on the Showground. They served a…

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Leeton Show Outdoor Trade Stands

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

THE Show Society had to make a second road to provide space for all the business firms who required space in the sector for…

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