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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Church of Christ Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 2

A successful arts and crafts exhibition was conducted by the Ladies' Aid of the Wagga Church of Christ on Wednesday…

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Stage Show For Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

Lesters Follies, the show that has led a big reputation behind it wherever it has appeared, is coming to Adelong on November 1. The Follies…

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Annual Exhibition and Mannequin Parade At Tumut Inter-High School

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 2

There was an excellent and varied display of work at the annual exhibition in the Tumut Intermediate High School last…

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Wagga Golf Ferrier-Boswell Win Exhibition Good Match Despite Driving Rain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 6

Jim Ferrier and Ernie Boswell of Wagga, defeated Noel Craig, of Wagga, and Len Bennett, of Junee, two up and one to play in an exhibition golf match at the Wagga Country Golf Club yesterday…

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Home and Handcrafts Revised Open to Men and Women at 1949 Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

The Home and Handcrafts section, which is open to both men and women, with a special section for girls under 16 years…

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Tumut C. of E. Flower Show and Model Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 4

Owing to the hot winds and dust on Wednesday last, followed by heavy rain, the entries in the Tumut Church of England Flower…

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Increased Butter Production Despite Decrease in Suppliers Co-op. Store Has £116,673 Turnover Factory and Store Show £5,690 Surplus

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 1

The 40th annual meeting of shareholders of the Tumut Cooperative Dairy Co. was held last Thursday morning in the Oddfellows' Hall and the business was concluded in record time. Mr. W. Hassett, chairman, of directors, presided…

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Judge Says Police Need Fair Wages Deal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Police Force had not had a fall deal in wages for many years, but he was determined to see…

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London's Lord Mayor's Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

Every year the new Lord Mayor of London chooses a theme for the tableaux in the famous mile-long procession…

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Ferrier Exhibition Match (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

Sir,—In the article appearing in your issue of November 1, it was intimated that N. Craig held the Wagga Country Club…

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Church Of England Notes Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Our Church people have good reason to he pleased with the results obtained from the Flower Show. Model Exhibition and dance…

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Sideshowmen Attacked at Annual Meeting of S.W. Show Assns

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

TEMORA, Thursday: The Leeton Show Society considered that it was evident the Showmen's Guild was endeavoring to "discipline" show societies, the secretary (Mr. E. C. Tweedie) said today…

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Bright Charity Show in Town Hall

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 2

A bright musical show was presented last Saturday night in the Cootamundra Town Hall on behalf of the Sacred Heart…

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S.w. Show Association's Annual Meeting Sideshow Men Attacked

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 3

The Beeton Show Society considered that it was evident the Showmens' Guild was endeavoring to "discipline" show societies…

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Sideshowmen Attacked at Annual Meeting of S.w. Show Associations

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 3

The Leeton Show Society considered that it was evident the Sowmen’s Guild was endeavouring to “dscipline” was endeavouring the…

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Council to Investigate Closing of Show Road

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

An application by the Cootamundra A.P.H. and Association for the closing of a road adjacent to the showground, was…

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Accidents Amongst Greatest Killers of Youth Figures Show Deathtraps Of Everydoy Life

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

IN Australia, every ten days, accidents kill fifteen children under the age of 15 years. This is nearly nine per cent of the total…

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Wagga Carnival Opening Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

It is hoped to raise £1000 at a carnival in Wagga over the next three nights and Saturday afternoon. THE organisers stated…

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Carnival Opens in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. L. Barrand) said last night that the people of Wagga should support the carnival in aid of…

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Carnival and Dance at Showground On New Year's Eve In Aid Of Show Funds

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 3

The committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association is to organise a function on the Tumut Showground on New Year's Eve in aid…

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