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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 44

Trots at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 5

The "Jipdalee" Trot, of £10, second horse to receive £2, and the third horse £1 from the prize. Horses assessed at 2.35 to the…

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Ground Perfect for Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 6

It is doubtful if the Cootamundra Showground has ever looked in better condition that it does now, and the public will…

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Membership Privileges of Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 5

The payment of ten [?]ulneas in one sum constitutes a life membership. Annual subscription of one…

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Show Association Rules and Regulations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 5

There are 39 Rules and Regulations in connection with the Cootamundra Show, but main ones are the following ten:—…

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Dog Entries at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

Entries in the dog section for the Cootamundra show have passed all expectations. Approximately 90 dogs have been entered,…

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Secretary Confident of Show Success

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 5

Mr. Dave Boyc, secretary of the Cootamundra Show Association is confident that Cootamundra's 1948 show will surpass that…

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Dinner to Victorian Footballers Visitors Lauded for Stirring Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 1

The visiting team of Australian Rules footballers from Victoria was entertained at dinner in the Masonic Hall after the game on Sunday night and when full justice had been done to the appetising viands a number of toasts were…

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Record Entries For Flower Show Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the Wagga Horticultural Society's Spring show to be held tomorrow in St. John's…

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Leeton Show Schedule Appears in This Issue

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

Our readers should be careful to retain the copy of the Show Schedule, which appears on the two supplement pages of this…

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Bad Weather Mars Opening of Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 1

ALBURY, Tuesday: Rainstorms, hall and a driving wind lashed Albury showground on the opening day of the…

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Man-hunting to Big Game Hunting Monster Crocodile at Cootamundra show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 6

Ex-Sergeant H. H. Grant., of the N.S.W. Police, visited the North of Australia recently, where he heard of a monster…

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T. D. S. A. A. A. Annual Sports Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the Tumbarumba and District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, held at the Central School last…

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Gundagai Studs Successful at Wagga Sheep Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Two Gundagai district studs scored successes at the annual Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show held at Wagga yesterday…

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High Praise for Stud and Flock Rams Exhibited at Wagga Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

Six judges yesterday praised exhibits at the annual Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales at the Wagga City Saleyards. The show, confined to British and Australian breeds, was a great success…

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Coolamon Show Profit £100 Committee Meets

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

A financial statement estimating the profit from the activities of the Coolamon Show Society for the year ending December 1948 at £100—was…

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Matong & District P.s.a.a.a. Annual Carnival at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

The 1948 Athletic meeting of the Matong and District P.S.A.A.A. was held at the Ganmain Showground on Wednesday, 29th September, under…

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Glorious Weather for First Show Day Main Day Tomorrow Grand Parade at 1-45

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

After cold and threatening weather yesterday, the Cootamundra Show Association enjoyed beautiful spring sunshine for the first day of its annual show which opened to-day…

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South of the River Show Exhibit Plans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

A public meeting of residents who reside in the area from which products are obtained for the South District Exhibit…

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"Best Show Ever"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

"I am very pleased. It is the best show we have ever had, and old hands of forty years' standing have been eager to tell me this." "Exhibits were as good, and in…

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Von Nida and Lees Beaten in Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 5

BUENOS AIRES, Sunday: Norman Von Nida and the British professional, Arthur Lees, were beaten by two holes…

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