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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Tumut's Carnival Week Tentative Programme

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 2

The following is the tentative programme prepared by a sub-committee for the Carnival Week in celebration of Tumut's 125th…

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Our Open Column Tumut's Carnival Week

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

(To the Editor) SIR, Tonight a public meeting is to be held about the proposed carnival week for Tumut. Good: Very…

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No Panic in Cootamundra Petrol Sales Show Small Increase

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 2

Most Cootamundra garage proprietors report that sales of petrol have shown very small increases since the…

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THE 123th Celebrations' Profits and the Youth Show To the Editor

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

SIR. -- I ask for some space in [?]to air a view or two in connection with the [?]I attended the meeting of delegates to inquire…

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Wool Prices Overseas Show No Uneasiness No Contraction Indicated aft Australian Sales

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 3

The recent strength of competition for comeback and fine crossbred wools, and to a lesser extent medium crossbreds, gives an…

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Ardlethan News Ardlethan Show Last Year’s Record Success Mr. J. L. Stewart Elected President

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Ardlethan Show Committee, held on the 26th May, a glowing picture was presented in the annual report…

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Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 4

The Annual Canvass for donations and new members for the 1949 Lockhart Show will commence this week…

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Show Association Reports on Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A.P.H. and I. Association was held in the Albion Hotel on Friday last. The president, Mr. R. P…

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Albury Wins Yerong Creek Carnival Aust. Rules Knockout

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

A crowd of nearly 2000 which paid £150 at the gate, saw Albury beat Wagga in a close final of the Yerong Creek' Australian Rules football…

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Tumut's 125Th Anniversary Celebrations Public Meeting Decides On Carnival Week In November Nucleus of Committee Appointed Participating Organisations To Appoint Delegates Programme Adopted on Broad Principles Ambulance, Boys' Club and R.S.L. Building Funds To Benefit From Profits, If Any

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

There was an attendance of 35 people, presided over by Councillor J. W. Oliver, at the public meeting held in the Shire Council Chambers on Friday night last to discuss the question of organising a carnival week this year in celebration of Tumut's 125th…

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Film Review "State Fair"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 2

The Rogers and Hammerstein technicolor musical, "State Fair" at the Plaza Theatre is one of the most human films of its…

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Junee's B Grade Team Did Well Local Performance in Basket Ball Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 4

Most of the members of the two Junee teams which played in the N.S.W.W.B.B.A. country week carnival returned home after a tiring…

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Councillor Alleges His Riding Not Getting a Fair Go Crossing at Coolac to Be Cement Grouted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 9

“ Riding has not had a fair[?] go. Nothing has been done out there for 12 months,” stated Cr H. P. Carberry at last week’s meeting…

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Country Hockey Carnival Wagga Hockey Puyers Make Successful Debut

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

Members of the Wagga Hockey Association Country Week team travelled all night before playing their first carnival match early on Saturday morning. The association sent a team…

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Wool Exhibition Coming, to Aust

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: An International Wool Secretariat exhibition, featuring the latest scientific developments in wool…

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Narrandera Show May Have Special Clydesdale Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 4

Application has been made by the Narrandera P. and A. Association to have the "Widgiewa Challenge" trophy, and the "Land" Cup for Clydesdale horses allotted to Narrandera for competition at the…

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Tumut Show Pavilion to Be Modernised Acceptance Of Plans Recommended To Incoming Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the retiring committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last plans…

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Walbundrie P.A. and H. Society Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Walbundrie P.A. and H. Society was held recently in the Wal-bundrie Hall…

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Wagga Poultry Club Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

Entries for the Wagga Poultry Club show from Sydney and other places down the line are likely to be delayed as a result…

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Nationalised Mines Show Profit in U.k

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

LONDON. Wednesday (A.A.P): Britain's mining industry during 1948— the second year of nationalisation—converted a loss…

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