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Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 44

Leeton Show Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

LEETON, Monday: Messrs. E E. and L. Tweedie, joint secretaries of the Leeton show Society, have been busy preparing for…

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Local and General Carnival of the Mardi Gras

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 4

The carnival and festival of the Mardi Gras will be the setting for the Lockhart Central School's juvenile ball on Wednesday week, at The…

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Leeton Show Next Friday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

Leeton's biggest event, the Annual Agricultural Show, takes place on Friday and Saturday next, when the Showground and…

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Shows for Show Week Numerous Roxy Programmes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

"The Barkley's of Broadway' has come to town straight from its great season at the St. James Theatre in Sydney as the first of the Roxy's long…

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Tumut Mothers' Club Successful Toy Show and Cooking Competition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The Tumut Infants' School Mothers' Club held a successful toy show and cooking competition in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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C.W.A. International Fair Raises £300 Good Effort for Health Centre Building Fund

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

Organised as a means or augmenting its Baby Health Centre Building Fund, the Narrandera C.W.A. achieved its objective to the extent of about…

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Great Gartering of Catholic Youth at Narrandera Athletic and Basketball Carnival Splendid Success Albury, Wagga and Finley Win Cups

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

There was a great gathering of Catholic Youth at Narrandera on Sunday to take part in the annual athletics and basketball carnival…

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St. Andrew's Rose Show [?] Oct. 20, 21

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the St. Andrew's Rose Show Committee, it was decided to hold this year's function on October 20 and 21…

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Record Entries for Annual Junee Show Full Programme Arranged for Friday Next

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

All time high figures in the number of entries received will be established by the annual Junee Show which is to be held at the…

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Daffodil and Bulb Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 8

There was a very colorful array of blooms at the Young Anglican daffodil and blub shew in on Saturday, September…

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Boxing Bouts Successful Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

The boxing bouts organised by the Coolamon War Memorial Committee, attracted a full attendance at the Coolamon Stadium on…

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Ardlethan Show a Record

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

The Ardlethan Show last Saturday was a record success, gate receipts being £195, compared with £165 last year while the…

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Record Entries for Annual Junee Show Royal Show Contestants Exhibiting at Annual Show Which Started To-day

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Amongst the exhabitors at the Annual Junee Show to-day are a number of persons who have successfully competed in the Roval…

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Trotting at Show Record Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

Over 60 entries have been received for the trotting events to be held in the Leeton Show ring to-day (Friday) and…

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Fostal Arrangements Saturday, Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

The Post Office will be open until 12 noon on Saturday as usual, but all malls usually closing after 12 o'clock will close at that hour. The…

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Show Programmes at the Roxy Matinee To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

A special children's matinee has been arranged for this afternoon, at 2 p.m. Two grand features will be screened for the children who are…

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Bathing Beauties Definite for Local Carnival Programme Will Be Adhered to

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

Organiser of the bathing beauty competition at next Monday's Cootamundra Ambulance Carnival, Mr. Stan…

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THORPE McCONVILLE'S New Show Opens in Narrandera on 15th OCTOBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

Our readers will be interested to note that Mr. Thorpe McConville's "Wild Australia" Rodeo-Circus commences its 1949-50 season at…

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Ex-local Resident in News Says Women Show Out Better in Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

Ex-Cootamundra Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. C. Hubbard) told of the Murwillumbah Rotary Club a few days ago…

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Kindergarten Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of parents and citizens of the two Free Nursery Kindergartens in Wagga, plans were completed…

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