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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Temora's Record-breaking Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

The 1949 Temora show, which ended yesterday, was a record-breaking success. The secretary (Miss E…

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To Open Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

Lieutenant-General Frank Horton Berryman, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., is one of the most distinguished graduates of the Royal Military College,…

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Record-breaking Temora Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

The 1949 Temora Show which ended yesterday, was a record-breaking success. THE secretary (Miss E. Chalmers) said last night that the…

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Riverina Awards at Melb. Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Cattle championship awards at the Melbourne Royal Show, which opened today, included— Shorthorn bull, born between…

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Henty Show Today and Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Record light-horse entries have been, received for the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 49th annual show, to be…

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Bathing Beauties at Ambulance Carnival Big Programme Arranged

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

No doubt with an eye to the increasing warmth of the weather, organisers for the local ambulance carnival on Monday…

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Wide Support for Local Tog Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Applications for entry in the dog section or the Cootamundra Show have been received from Sydney, Bathurst, Wagga…

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Sheaf Tossing Competition at the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

One of the new attractions at the Leeton Show this year will bo the sheaf tossing competition. The rules governing this competition will…

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Show Week at the Roxy Special Sessions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Tho Roxy Theatre opens its Show Week programmes on Monday with the screening of "The Barkleys or Broadway" co-starring Fred Astaire…

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Shops Will Close 12 Noon on Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

The stores and shops will close half an hour earlier on Saturday. October 1, which is Leeton Show Day…

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Catholic Youth Club's Carnival To be Held at Sportsground on Sunday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

The combined Catholic Youth Clubs in Wagga diocese will hold a big carnival in the sportsground on Sunday next, when a comprehensive…

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Record Show Expected Entries Pouring In a Foundationless Rumour About the Sideshows

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

All the present indications are that this year's annual show which is to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week, will…

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Ariah Park Show a Record Success Bonus of £82 to the Park’s Diggers’

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

Everything was in favor of the Ariah Park show, which on Saturday last attained its record success. The weather warm and…

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Baseball Carnival Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 7

At the baseball carnival at Solton Park oval on Saturday, afternoon the Junior competition premiers, Dodgers Juniors…

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Culcairn Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 5

The following were present at a meeting of the Culcairn Show Society: Messrs. J. A. Balfour (president), M. C. Daley, A. G…

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50Th Henty Show -In 1950

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

Next year's Henty Show should be a really outstanding exhibition. It will be the 50th. Henty…

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Philatelic Show to Celebrate 100 Years of Stamps

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

On January 1, 1850, adhesive stamps were first issued for sale. They were what are known to stamp collectors as "Sydney Views" and were put on sale in New South Wales. Two days later, on January 3, 1850…

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Two Grounds for Parking Cars Arrangements in Hand for Junee Show Day

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

In order to facilitate the arrangements for the parking of cars at the forthcoming annual June Show, the committee has…

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Carnival Dance Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The Leeton Australian Rules Football Club will be holding their next dance on Friday night next (first night of show), at St. Peter's Hall…

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Gymkhana Carnival at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The Gymkhana conducted at Whitton on Easter Monday last, was be-yond expectations, both financially and otherwise. The extensive, varied…

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