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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Over 2,000 People at Swimming Carnival Temora Swimmers Win Four Riverina Championships

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

An outstanding success was achieved by the Narandera Swimming Club with its Riverina championship carnival at the Lake on Sunday last…

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Tumut Show a Grand Success Pavilion Exhibits Greatly Improved Gate Takings £320—A Near Record

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

Ideal weather favored Tumut's 73rd Annual Show held on Friday and Saturday last. The showground was looking its best for the fixture after a mild summer, and many who viewed the surroundings for the first time…

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Fair to Aid Wagga Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

A fair will be held in the grounds of St. Johns Church of England hall from April 12 to 17 to raise funds to help…

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Ald. Shaw Wins Junee Carnival "Hat" Draw

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Lots had to be drawn when Alderman G. Shaw, of Junee, and Councillor C. C. Moss, of Illabo Shire, tied with two…

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Big Autumn Carnival Entries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: What is believed to be a record number of horses have entered for the 22 minor and weight-for-age…

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Tumut Has Successful Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

Ideal weather favored Tumut's 73rd Annual Show, held on Friday and Saturday last. The showground was looking its best…

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Tumbarumba's 56th Annual Show Next Week

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

Growing in importance every year, the annual Tumbarumba Show, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, will be the best ever staged by the local P., A. and H. Society…

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Large Machinery Display Royal Sydney Show 1948

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

Claimed to bo one of the most comprehensive' ranges of Construction Equipment over displayed, will be exhibited by Tutt-Bryant, (N.S.W.)…

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Big Money for Show Secretary at Young

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

The Young P. and A. committee adopted a finance committee recommendation that the salary of the Secretary (Mr T. A…

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Young Show Prices Up Sideshow Rates Raised Also

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

Patrons of the 1948 Young Show will have to pay a little more for admission than in previous years…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Abandoned

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The committee of the Tumut Swimming Club decided at their meeting on Monday night to abandon the carnival for this year. This action was taken…

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Record Entries For Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Over 1000 entries have been received for the Adelong Show to be held tomorrow, establishing a record for the fixture. Entries are particularly high…

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Tumut Show Result Of Guessing Competitions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

There were four weight-guessing compolitions conducted m aid cf the A. and P. Association at the Tumut Show last Friday and Saturday, the results of…

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Coolamon Show Last Year’s Profit

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

There was only a small attendance on Tuesday afternoon last, at the [?] committee meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association…

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Big Money for Show Secretary at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The Young P. and A. committee adopted a finance committee recommendation that the salary of the Secretary. Mr. T. A. Tester, he increased…

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Holbrook Special Meeting of P.A. and H. Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 4

The following members were present at the special meeting of the Hoibrook P.A. and H. Society:—…

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Preparing for Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

THESE PAINTERS are busily preparing for the Royal Easter Show by putting a fresh coat of paint on the…

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Tumut Cancels Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

Like to the Gundagai Swimming Club Tumut has had to cancel their carnival, owing to the had state of the weather and the unreliable…

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Exhibition Tennis at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

LOCKHART, Sunday: Over 200 people caw Interstate tennis players J. Gilchrist, P. Bennett, O. Fitzpatrick and K…

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Gundagai Junior Farmers to Stage Monster Show Next

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

Anzac park was a hive of activity yesterday when juniors and Advisory Committee members of the Gundagai JFC embarked on extensive preparations on the ground plan for their third annual show which is to be held next Saturday…

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