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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 44

Good Entries for Griffith Annual Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 2

Entries are coming in well in all sections for Griffith's agricultural show, to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, and…

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Prize Ribbon Stolen From Show Horse

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 2

Mr. Mike Deluca is much upset at loss of blue ribbon awarded as a special prize for a delivery horse at the recent show. The ribbon was…

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Mr. Drakeford at Railway Dinner Government Had Not Received "Fair Go"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 2

Addressing Goulburn members of the Australian Federated Union of Loco Enginemen at their annual dinner, the…

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1000 Entries for Wagga Ram Show on October 13

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 2

For the annual Riverina ram show and sales, to be held at Wagga on Wednesday, October 13, breeders have entered more than 1000 rams. The president of the Riverina District Advisory Committee of the…

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Wagga Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

An appeal against a determination by the Controller of Rents was upheld by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at the Wagga…

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Ram Show and Sales

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

FOR the Annual Riverina Ram Show and Sales, to be held at Wagga on Wednesday, October 13th, breeders have entered over…

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Successful Ambulance Carnival Nets £300 Profit

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

Officials estimate that 1000 people attended the Cootamundra Ambulance Carnival. on Fisher Park yesterday. Over £300 profit was realised, and a further £25 was collected of the camp…

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Fireworks and Fair Y.a.h.s. Gala Day Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

THE Yanco Agricultural High School will be thrown open to the public next Saturday afternoon when the Grand…

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Show Societies May Run Their Own Sideshows

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

The South-Western District Show Council, consisting of about 20 show societies, is considering a plan to purchase its…

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C. of E. Flower Show Thursday This Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

THE Annual Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar will be held in St. Peter's Hall on Thursday next…

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Griffith Show Opens; Much Interest in Junior Farmers' Section

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 3

GRIFFITH, Tuesday: Griffith show opened today in fine weather. Especially good entries have been received in the junior farmers' section, the butter, eggs, vegetables and preserves…

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Show Dates October

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

Wagga Stud and Ram Show 13. Cootamundra 15, 16…

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Ram Show and Sales

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 8

For the annual Riverina Ram Show and Sales to b held at Wagga on Wednesday October 13th, breeders have entered over 1000 rams. The…

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Lockhart Show Society's Credit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

LOCKHART, Wednesday: At a meeting following the Lockhart Show, it was revealed by the treasurer (Mr. Alt) that the…

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Judges Appointed for 1949 Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 6

At a meeting of the Gundagai P and A Society, held on Saturday last, the following judges were appointed to officiate at the next…

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Show Societies May Run Their Own Side Shows

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 5

The South-Western Disctict Show Council, consisting of about 20 show' societies, is considering a plan to purchase. it own…

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Hospital Should Benefit by More Than £300 From Monday's Carnival But Public Response Was Not Up to Expectations

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 3

The Gundagai District Hospital is expected to benefit to the extent of more than £300 as a result of Monday's carnival. The people who assisted in the day's entertainment contributed generously; but the support from the public generally, was disappointing…

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Our Coming Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

Next Friday and Saturday Cootamundra adds another annual show to its long list; and it is anticipated that on this…

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Methodist Church Flower Show Stewards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 5

The excellent staff work of the stewards in receiving entries and staging exhibits facilitated the task of exhibitors and judges at the…

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Glendoon Stud Rams at Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

The Glendoon stud at Henty. owned by Mr. A. J. Kendall, will be an exhibitor at the Wagga ram show…

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