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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 44

Brungle Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

At a flower show held at Brungle Hall last week the prize-winners were as follows : -- Best vase of yellow flowers, Mrs…

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CYCLING, (By the "Wheeler") Leeton Riders at Narrandera Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 6

ON Saturday night last the Leeton cycle riders visited Narrandera and competed in the night carnival staged by the Narrandera…

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Trotting Club £30 Donation to Show Society

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

At a recent meeting of members of the Ganmain Trotting Club, it was decided to donate £30, the amount standing to the credit of the club,…

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No Dull Moments in Show by Convent School Pupils

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

A brilliant variety concert staged by children of Cootamundra's Convent School in the Town, Hall last night was a move than creditable reflection of a lengthy period of thorough and skilful…

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Pet Show at Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 4

The Gurwood Street Demonstration School's annual doll and pet show and exhibition of work yesterday raised more…

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Male Debutants Challenge Carnival and Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

In response to many requests and Inquiries, the Male Debutants are to be presented again at Wamoon, opposed by C. Y. M. on 11th December,…

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CYCLING Cootamundra Riders' Success at Temora Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 4

Local riders had a night of success at Temora on Sunday night Keith Hodges kept on his winning way to take out the…

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Holden on Show in Riverina Towns Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The new all-Australian car—the Holden—will be shown to the public fn 17 country towns on…

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Programme for Swim Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

Arrangements are will in hand for the swimming carnival to be held in the new Wagga swimming pool on December 2B…

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Anglican Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 3

THE ANGLICAN FLOWER SHOW, WHICH WAS HELD IN THE INDUSTRIAL HALL ON SATURDAY, WAS AGAIN AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS AND THIS ANNUAL AFFAIR IS PROVING ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR EVENTS IN…

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1949 Show Schedules

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

The secretary of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. A. and H. Society (Mrs. V. M. O'Shea) advises that schedules…

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R. S. L. Boxing Day Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 2

Entries for the cycling events for the Tumbarumba R. S. L. Boxing Day carnival closed last Friday and the secretary (Mr…

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New Features at London's Cycle Show Lightness and Brightness in Models

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 3

With overseas orders worth £20 millions taken In the first three days, London's first post-war cycle and motor cycle exhibition,…

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Wamoon Carnival and FAIR

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

GREAT progress has been made by both Wamoon and C.Y.M. Footballers at their rehearsals for presentation of Male Debs.'…

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Lewisham Christmas Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 2

The annual Christmas carnival organised by the Lewisham Hospital Auxiliary will be held in the hospital grounds tonight…

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Anglican Exhibition at N. Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 2

Members of St. Mary's Church of England Girls' Club, North Wagga, held their annual exhibition of work and concert on…

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Over £900 Raised From Lewisham Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1948 · page 2

Gaily decorated by hundreds of colored lights, the grounds of Lewisham Hospital were thronged on Saturday night by a large crowd which supported the annual carnival to aid hospital funds…

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YARRANGOBILLY C.W.A. Handicraft Exhibition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 4

Saturday, 27th November, dawned bright and clear and all members of the above branch were delighted that Nature had smiled on the…

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Tumut Show Society To Benefit By Over £1,500 As Result Of Recent Rodeo

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 2

The Tumut A. and P. Association will benefit by over £1500 as the result of the recent rodeo and art union. This was…

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Victorian Exhibition Rules Match May Be Played at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 6

LEETON, Wednesday: An exhibition match between South Melbourne and Collingwood Australian Rules clubs may be played at Leeton next year. THE possibility of this match…

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