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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 44

Coolamon Convent Ball Revellers at Best Superb Dancing Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

The reputation enjoyed over the years by the annual Coolamon Convent Ball, combined with good publicity, again attracted a great…

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The Show Ball Auxiliary Lighting Plant Used

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

When the committee of the Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association selected Tuesday, 21st June, as the date for its Show Ball,…

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Illab0 Show Ground to Be Improved. Making Annual Function More Attractive

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

The Illabo Show Society plans to make various improvements in the facilities offering to the public, exhibitors and workers during the…

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Wagga Hospital Races Show Profit of £363

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 7

The president of the Wagga Base Hospital Benefit Race Club (Mr. W. Goldson) has handed a cheque for £363/6/11 to the…

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Rail Ban Affects Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 2

Rail restrictions will halve the number of entries expected for the Wagga Poulty Club Show next month…

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Murrumburrah Show Gives Sale Rights to R.S.L New Sideshow Outfit Becoming Popular

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

The RSL “Happylands” outfit has been granted the sole rights for sideshows at this year’s Murrumburrah Show…

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R.s.l. Granted Sole Rights for Leeton Show Show Dates Changed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

The executive of the Leeton Agricultural Society, in conjunction with the Side Show Committee, Messrs. Ashton and Lloyd, gave careful…

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Lockhart Show New Attractions for the Big Event

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 3

It is gratifying to note from the last meeting of Lockhart Show Committee that the keenest interest is being shown in what is always the district's main event of the year. There appears to be a definite possibility that the 1949 Show will ultimately rank…

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Boys' Selection for S.A. TRIP Junee Lads in Running For Adelaide Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 3

Mr. J. E. McLean, headmaster of the Junee Intermediate High School, hag been asked by the New South Wales Public Schools…

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Leather Exhibits at British Industries Fair

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 7

This picture shows one of the exhibits in leather at the…

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£100 Loss on Boorowa Show May Change To Springtime

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 7

It is expected that a loss of £100 will result from the 1949 Boorowa Show. After discussion the committee…

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Coolamon Show Working Bee

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

There was a good roll up of members at the working bee at the showground on Tuesday last, when good progress was made in…

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Strike Hits Poultry Club Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

Although 80 entries have been received for the Wagga Poultry Show on July 8 and 9 more than 100 will be returned…

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Poultry Show Entries More Than Last Year

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

Entries for the Wagga Poultry and Pigeon Show on Friday and Saturday will be larger than last year…

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Trotting Temora Show Society Receives Night Trotting Licence

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 4

The Temora Show Society has received a licence to conduct night trotting in Temora. This information was conveyed…

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"Wool on Wheels" to Be at Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 7

Built and equipped specially for country shows, "Wool on Wheels," the Australian Wool Board's travelling display unit, will be on view…

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Influence of Jupiter and Uranus Show More Rain

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

Recent rains seem to show that the two cycles of Jupiter and Uranus are acting in combination, at least for a time…

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TUMUT A. & P. ASSOCIATION First Meeting Of New Committee MR. A. T. Webb Re-elected President 1950 Show Fixed for March 4 and 5

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee of the Tumut A. & P. Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last when…

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Wagga Pigeon and Poultry Show on

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

About 100 breeders will exhibit more than 900 birds at the 1949 Wagga Poultry and Pigeon Show on Friday and Saturday…

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Spectacular March Past of 1500 Boys Will Be Feature of Shoolboys' Football Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

FIFTEEN HUNDRED BOYS, DRAWN FROM SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT RIVERINA, WILL PROBABLY TAKE PART IN A SPECTACULAR MARCH PAST AT THE SCHOOLBOYS' RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CARNIVAL ON WILLOW PARK…

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