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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 44

Local Items 1949 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

The next Wagga Show will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 23, 24 and 25, 1949…

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For Women a Woman's View ... C.W.A. Rest Room ... Food for Britain ... The New Look ... St. Andrew's Flower Show... A Woman's View

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 3

This week Mrs. P. D. Shortland has visited Wagga, met a number of women who are interested in the trend of affairs…

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Local News Sports Carnival on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

The annual sports carmval in aid of the Catholic Church building fund which was postponed owing to unfavourable weather…

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New Models for Britain's First Postwar Motor Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

The International Motor Exhibition to be held at Earls Court, London, from October 27 to November 6, as in pre-war…

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Temora Athletic Carnival on Boxing Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 6

At a meeting presided over by the Mayor (Ald. P. J. Meagher), the Temora Athletic Club has been re-formed, and will again…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) St. Andrew's Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

Sir,—Today I attended the above Flower Show, which is a credit to the city of Wagga. The roses in particular were…

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Ugly Man Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 2

Although small crowds attended the first two nights of the nine-night carnival to aid the Manufacturers' candidate Mr…

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Kangaroos Show a Profit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Friday: The Australian Rugby League team touring England is likely to make a profit from this season's…

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Holbrook Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

The Holbrook Shire Hall was gaily decorated for the Show Ball on Friday night. Miss Kit Stewart was…

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Pigs at the Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has retained its 1948 classification for next year's Royal Easter…

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Goat Section at Next Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 3

The Goat Section for the 1949 Royal Easter Show, Which is to be held from April 9 to 19, includes 27 classes restricted to…

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Stage Show for Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 7

Lester's Follies, the show that has left a big reputation behind it wherever it has appeared, is coming to Lockhart on October 30th. The…

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Spring Flower Show Magnificent Blooms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

In spite of the most unfavourable weather conditions in the form of strong drying winds for several days, and the fact that the spring flowers…

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Bright Concert Concludes Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 3

An excellent concert at the Shire Hall on Saturday night wound up Holbrook's two-day show…

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Dairy Produce Schedule For Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

The Dairy Produce section Schedule for the 1949 Royal Easter Show, in the main, provides a similar classification to…

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Jim Ferrier in Wagga Next Weekend; Exhibition at Country Club Links

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 6

Arrangements are now well ahead for the visit of Jim Ferrier to the Wagga Country Golf Club next Sunday, October 31. Starting at 2 p.m., Ferrier will play an exhibition…

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All Saints' Church Tumut Church of England Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

A continuance of the present fine weather should ensure a record attendance at the Church of England Flower Show to be held in the…

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Flower Show During Royal Visit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 2

The Wagga and District Horticultural Society will hold an autumn flower show to coincide with the Royal visit to Wagga…

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Profusion of Blooms at Annual Spring Flower Show Very Successful Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 4

Despite conditions totally unsuited for flowers, the exhibition at the annual Spring Flower Show held yesterday was amazing. The…

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Stage Show for Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 8

Lester's Follies, the show that has left a big reputation behind it where ever they have appeared, is coming to Gundagai on November 2nd. The…

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