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Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 44

Play Centre Pe Show Great Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The pet show conducted at the Cootamundra Vacation Play Centre yesterday afternoon was the most successful…

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Batlow Wins P. D. Boston Shield At Batlow E. R. S. Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

For the first time in many years, the Batlow swimming team won the P.D. Boston Shield at mi Eastern Riverina Swimming Carnival…

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Sunday's Swimming Carnival Many Visiting Competitors in Riverina Championships High Diving Display by Arthur O'connor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

First of the Riverina championship swimming carnivals will be held at the Narandera Lake on Sunday next and, provided favourable weather…

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N.S.W. Governor to Open Next Tumut Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 2

The Governor of N.S.W. (Lt. Gen. John Northcott) will officially open the next "Tumut Show, stated the secretary of…

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Governor Asked to Open West Wyalong Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

WEST WYALONG. Sunday: Councillor A. T. Holland, president of the Bland Shin Council, has officially invited…

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Band Carnival Profit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Leeton Band Board was held on Tuesday night. Present were Messrs T. Napthali (chair), J. Gainer (hon…

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"The Sunshine Show Roxy To-night &

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

The Roxy's much advertised "Sun Shine Show" claimed to be the most amusing bill offered in Leeton for 12 months, comprises two big comedy…

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Sir Earle Page to Open Adelong Show New Secretary of Society Appointed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held on Wednesday last, Mr. G. Daly tendered his resignation,…

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Deniliquin Swimmers Win Eight Races at Narrandera Carnival Arthur O'Connor's Splendid Display of High Diving High Praise for Local Swimming Facilities

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

The Narrandera Swimming Club hI ruck it unlucky so far as the weather was concerned for its Riverina championship carnival on Sunday…

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Controller of Riverina Show Trotting Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

The newly-formed Riverina Agricultural Societies' Group will make strong representations to the Agricultural Societies' Council in Sydney for the appointment of a stipendiary steward and assessor…

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Sir Earle Page to Open Adelong Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Sir Earle Page has notified the committee of the Adelong P and A Society that he would be pleased to officially open the Adelong Show…

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Swimming Cootamundra Carnival Next Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club Secretary, Hugh Kennedy, said today that he expected next Saturday…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

The Tumbarumba P. A. H. Society's fifty-seventh annual show to be held on March 8 and 9, is only six weeks off, and intending…

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Colonel Somerville to Be Invited to Open Gundagai Show Committee Gets Ready For Big Exhibition in March

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

When the matter of opening of the Show came up for discussion at a committee meeting of the Gundagai P and A Society on Saturday night, Mr J. Field point d out that the Society could not get a better man than Colonel Somerville. He was supported by Mr D…

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First Carnival in New Cowra Pool

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

A crowd of 1,359 attended the Cowra Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club's first annual swimming carnival at the local…

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Swimming Water Ballet for Cootamundra Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

A water ballet which will be featured at the Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday night is…

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Swimming Gundagai Swimming Carnival on Sunday Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

An attractive programme has been arranged for Gundagai’s swimming carnival, to be held on Sunday Week—6th February…

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Swimming Leeton Club Going to Griffith Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 6

Leeton River swimmers will travel to the Riverina Championship Carnival at Griffith on Monday next the Australia Day holiday, by the south-west…

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Winning Essays on Bush Fire Prevention Show Grasp of Subject

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

The winning essays of the police essay competition, 1948, on bushfire prevention, have been announced. This competition, sponsored by the Bush-[?] Advisory Committee, in association with the Police and Education Departments, is an important force in making schoolchildren safety-minded in…

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Royal Show Judges Announced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: As in former years the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S W. has again been fortunate in securing the…

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