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Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 44

General Berryman Opens Record Show at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Saturday: The Leeton show was offici-ally opened today by Lieut-General Berryman, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., G.O.C. Eastern Command, in the presence of a record crowd, which was estimated to be…

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Leeton Show Show Awards (Concluded from Front Page) The Cattle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 6

Judge of the cattle Mr. Lee Snelson said that with regard to the Jerseys the number of entries was very weak but in…

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Infants' School Doll and Toy Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

There was a most artistic and varied display of dolls and toys at the Infants' School last Wednesday. The dolls, which were beautifully [?]…

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Ambulance Carnival in Civic Hall Bad Luck Cut Both Ways

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

After adverse weather conditions had forced them to change the venue of the Cootamundra Ambulance Carnival…

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34th. Annual Leeton Show Record Attendance, Ideal Weather

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

In ideal spring weather with the sun shining in a cloudless sky the thirty-fourth Annual Show of the Leeton Agricultural Society was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Lieut. General Berryman G.O.C. Eastern Command, in the presence of a record attendance, the gate money totalling £520. The…

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Church of England Flower Show St. Peter's Hall Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 5

The big event this week is the Church of England Flower. Show on Thursday, when In addition to an excellent display of flowers…

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In The Show Pavilions In No. 1 Pavilion Area's Produce Displayed In District Exhibit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 2

The amazing variety of produce grown on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area was again evident in this year's…

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Good Entries for Local Dog Show Large Range of Classes for Each Breed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

Entries are still being accepted for the dog section at the Cootamundra Show. Intending exhibitions are…

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1500 Cootamundra Show Entries Ring Events Best in History

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 2

Cootamundra Show Association secretary, Mr. Dave Boyd, said today that approximately 1500 entries had already been…

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Art and Photography at the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 2

One thins that impressed the judges of the art and photography sections at the Leeton Show was that in a number of…

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Local Items Farm Produce Section at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 2

No material changes will be made to the farm produce section at the 1950 Wagga Show. A meeting of the Farm Produce…

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Annual Illabo Show Promises Well. Not Closed, but Entries Already Numerous

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

The annual Illabo Show is set' down for to-morrow, and according to the secretary, Mr. R. Day, entries will be a revelation to the…

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Flower Show at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 4

LEETON, Friday: The Church of England flower show and bazaar yesterday afternoon and evening was a very popular and…

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Inglewood Show-ring Record

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 6

A highly impressive (Show-ring record has been built up by the Inglewood Southdown stud, Wagga, since it was established 16…

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Prospects Good for Coota. Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday:— As the result of the best seasonal conditions for many years, Cootamundra's 61st annual show…

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Cootamundra Lamb Show Wallendbeen Grazier Gains Championship

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

Wallendbeen grazier, Mr. A. E. Dixon, of "Bramshott," gained the gold cup and championship ribbon at the…

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Donors to C. Of E. Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

Mr. Warwick Davies perfume, Lanham's (bedlamp), Mrs. Sharpe (honey jar), Roxy Milk Bar (chocolates), Mrs. Levings (cup, saucer and plate),…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Next, Friday in St. Peter's Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

The stage is sst for the next finest Flower Show and Bazaar in the Riverina, The entries are a record, the stocks on the stalls…

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1949 Ram Show Tomorrow at Wagga Yards Mr. Graham Praises Initiative of Original Organisers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Member for Wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham), in the following message on tomorrow's ram show and sales at Wagga, praised the initiative of those who organised the first show. He said the enterprise of those British stud…

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Cootamundra Fat Sucker Lamb Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday: Wallendbeen grazier, A. E. Dixon, of Bramshott, gained the gold cup and championship…

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