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Shows & fairs, 1948

878 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 44

The Easter Carnival Monthly Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held on Tuesday night, there being present Messrs…

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Swimming Notes Leeton's Big Carnival on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

The time for holding the Riverlna swimming championships is fast approaching. Next Sunday the Leeton Club will conduct its first carnival,…

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Sunday's Swimming Carnival Diving Display by Australia's Champion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

THE Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival to be held in the Leeton Olympic Pool on Sunday afternoon next…

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Extra Sections Arranged for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Additional sections to the 1948 Wagga Show were finalised at a general committee meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at Gurwood Chambers last night…

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Tumut Swimming Club Carnival Next Sunday Learn-To-Swim Campaign Opens

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The Tumut Swimming Club have funned an attractive programme for the Annual carnival in lie held on Sunday week…

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Contractor's Explanation Accepted Short Gravel Allegation Roadmen Alleged Five Loads In Heap; Records Show Four Loads

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

A lengthy interview took place between Mr. J. Henrick, contractor, and the Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday in connection with allegations made at the previous Council meeting that gravel tipped under contract alongside the Mt…

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Coles' Varieties for Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

With the near approach of the Gundagai Show comes the announcement of the annual visit of Coles Varieties…

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Thunderstorm at Leeton; Carnival Crowds Drenched

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

LEETON, Sunday: A heavy thunderstorm broke over Leeton late this afternoon. Torrential rain quickly flooded gutters and streets…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed £50 Insurance Collected

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

Last Saturday night's swimming carnival, which was to have been held at the Cootamundra Olympic pool, was postponed owing to bad weather…

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Aluminium Pre-fab Schools B.A.C. Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

A system of aluminium unit construction for permanent school buildings was the subject of a two weeks' exhibition which opened at the…

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The Turf Tumbarumba Turf Club Abandons Show Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 8

At a meeting of the Tumbarumba Turf Club, held last week, it was decided to abandon the club's show meeting…

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Entries Close To-morrow for Gundagai Show All Records May Be Smashed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

To-morrow (Tuesday") is the last day on which entries may be made for next week's Gundagai annual Show. Definitely no late entries will accepted Indications point to all records being smashed particularly in…

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Tumut's 1948 Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

Freed from the anxieties of war, and now faced with the duty of taking its small part in assisting in national rehabilitation, the local community is in…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival May Be Abandoned

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 5

Owing to the continued rain, it is practically certain that the Tumut swimming carnival set down for next Sunday will have to be abandoned…

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Record Horse Entries for Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

Regardless of the fact that there is a general decline in the stud horse classes for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, there is in all,…

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Saturday Night's Cycle Carnival Large Crowd Sees Splendid Racing Wagga and Deniliquin Riders Win Main Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The public responded magnificently to the appeal for support for the Narandera Cycle Club's carnival on the sportsground on Saturday night, with…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Only three weeks until an event of great importance to this beautiful and progressive district --Tumbarumba's 56th…

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Jingellic Show Always One of Interest

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

The Jingellic Show is always full of interest to residents of the district, and the committee has again this year, as in the…

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Gundagai’s Annual Show Next Week Record Entries Give Assurance of Outstanding Exhibition Keen Competition In Stud Cattle Sections Splendid Pavilion Display — Numerous Sideshows

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 6

Growing in importance every year the annual Gundagai Show, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, will be the best ever conducted by the local P. and A. Society. Record entries in many sections assures the public of keen competition,…

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Gundagai C.w.a. Arrange for Rest Rooms at Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 9

A special meeting of the CWA was held in the Rest Room last Friday to make final arrangements in connection with the rest for…

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