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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Show Societies Discuss Policy re Sideshows

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

After a discussion whether the R.S.L. Carnival Committee or the Showmans Guild would conduct sideshows at district shows, the…

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Magnificent Display of Dahlias at Autumn Flower Show Successful Effort Aids St. John’s Funds

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 7

An interesting display of dahlias highlighted the annual Autumn Flower Show held in St John’s Hall yesterday. The…

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Prizes Awarded at Children's Ball Successful Function For Church of England Fair

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

Over 200 children attended the Church of England plain and fancy dress ball in St. Luke's hall on Friday night last…

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Junee Riders in Coolamon Carnival Hounsell Wins Final of Junior Event

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 3

On Anzac Day, at Coolamon, a large number of riders from Leeton, Wagga, West Wyalong, Cootamundra, Temora, Narrandera…

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Public School Fete and Flower Show This Afternoon and Evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the annual Flower Show and Fete to be held in the Leeton Public School this afternoon and evening…

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Plans Laid for First Day of Junee Show Sheep Dog Trials, National Dancing Added to Schedule

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 5

Plans to provide a really attractive first day programme for the annual Junee Show at the end of September were laid at an…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Holiday Accidents Show More Road Safety Education Needed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

Extensive and extended road safety campaigns are being conducted in Australia and the U.S.A. and, whilst the efforts of safety planners in America are meeting with signal success, the same cannot be said of die Commonwealth's campaign judging by the published report of traffic accidents during the recent Easter…

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Chrysanthemum Show and Variety Entertainment Splendid Effort In Oddfellows' Hall Food for Britain Appeal to Benefit

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

The chrysanthemum show which eventuated on Friday and Saturday last with the variety entertainment at night in aid of the…

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Cycling Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

On this Saturday afternoon the Hillston Cycle Club are conducting a mixed carnival on the Swimming pool recreation reserve. Good…

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International Exhibition for Sydney? In Olympic Games Year

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday — The holding in Sydney of a geat International Exhibition to synchronise with the Olympic Games…

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World Show for Sydney? to Coincide with Olympic Games

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The holding in Sydney of a great International Exhibition of synchronise with the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 would…

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Success of Local Stock Breeders at Sydney Show L. M. Evans and Son Win Four Prizes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

At the recent Sydney Royal Easter Show. Messrs. L. M. Evans and Son, of "The Meadows," Wolseley Park, secur…

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MATONG C.W.A Autumn Fair Great Success (From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

The C.W.A. Autumn Fair was an outstanding success, the floral display being particularly good, while the cookery section would tempt…

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Local Auxiliary Gives £230 Show Ladles' Handsome Profit

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

The retiring president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Coolamundra A.P.H. and I. Association (Mrs. N. Reading) told…

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Plan for One District Exhibit at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

A recommendation has been made to the M.P. and A. Association that the North and South show exhibitions amalgamate…

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Publicity to Get More Rabbits Eaten Americans Show Bunnies at Agricultural Shows

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

While Australian landowners are devising ways and means of overcoming the rabbit plague, American rabbit growers are promoting…

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GUNDAGAI P. and A. Society Has a Credit Balance Profit on This Year’s Show Wipes Out Debt

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

Accounts tabled at Saturday’s and A Society committee meeting revealed that the Society now has a credit balance of £33 and…

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Cycling Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

The cycling carnival, put, on by Hillston Cycling Club, on Saturday afternoon last did not receive the patronage it merited. Only a mere…

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Festival by "New Aussies" Art, Handwork to Be on Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

National flags of seven European countries will fly with the Australian National flag at Albrert Hall on May 28, when new…

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Boxing Great Show at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

The boxing contests at Ganmain on Wednesday provided stirring and thrilling encounters and every member of the large…

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