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Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 44

Publican's Booth at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

There was only one bidder present yesterday at an action of two publicans' booths for the Wagga Show…

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Happy Time for Dancers at P and C Ball Enjoyable Function Attracts Fair Crowd

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 3

S[?] function [?] held in Gundagai this year have been characterised by the enjoyment they have given the dancing public and last…

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Gundagai’s Marble Masterpiece to Be Featured in Radio Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

At . 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 4th, Mr Frank Rusconi’s famous marpie masterpiece will be featured in National Fair, a…

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Show Dates

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

The following dates for shows within the group area of the Southern Highland Show Societies Union have been fixed as follows:--…

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Young Show Schedules

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

Readers are advised that they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young Annual Show, which is to be held on…

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Ardlethan Show Committee Meeting Prize Money £300

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Ardlethan Show committee on Thursday of last week, those present being Mr. J. L…

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South West Schools Australian Rules Adelaide Carnival Off Became of Strike

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

Junee boys will visit Ganmain to-morrow for their second round fixture in the South West Schoolboys' Australian Rules…

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Loss on Boorowa Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

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

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A Grade Basket Ball Team's Win at Carnival in Wagga

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 4

The A Grade Junee Women's basket ball team maintained its unbeaten record by winning the carnival at Wagga yesterday…

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Wagga Poultry Show Praised by Mr. Graham at Official Opening

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 4

The Wagga Poultry Show could hold its own with the leading poultry shows of the State, in both numbers and quality of exhibits. This was stated by the Minuter for Agriculture…

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schools' Rugby League Carnival an Aug. 13

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 7

The Par South Schoolboys' Rugby League football carnival at Wagga win be held on Saturday, August 13…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival Spectacular March Past By 1,500 Boys

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3

Fifteen hundred boys, drawn from schools throughout Riverina, will probably take part in a spectacular match past at the…

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Arbitration Court Officials Called on to Show Cause

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — Mr. Justice Foster, of the Arbitration Court, was told by the industrial Registrar, Mr. Taylor, this…

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Death of Well-known Show Rider

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday: One of Australia's best-known show riders. Mr. Roland James ("Row-ley")Doctor, died suddenly at…

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Tumbarumba District Exhibit at Wagga Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 3

At the Show Society meeting last week it was suggested by the organisers of the Tumbarumba district exhibit for…

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1500 in March at Junee Football Carnival Tumbarumba to Send Two Teams

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 3

Fifteen hundred boys draws from schools throughout Riverina, will probably take part in a spectacular march put at…

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School Boys' Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

A Rugby League Carnival for boys from both High and Primary schools in the district will be held at Leeton on Saturday, 23rd of July…

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Death of Well-known Show Rider

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 3

One of Australia's best-show riders, Roland James ("Rowley") Doctor, died suddenly at his home at Lambton,…

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C.w.a. to Arrange Demonstrations at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the C.W.A. will endeavor to obtain two people to demonstrate weaving, glove making, or pottery work at the Wagga show. THIS was decided at the…

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Clash of Dates for Schoolboys Carnival Junee Fixture Not Likely To Be Affected

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 7

The proposed schoolboys rugby league carnivals at Young (South Western) and Gundagai (Murrumbidgee) have been abandoned as…

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