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Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 44

Brisbane Wool Prices Show Rise

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: Wool prices at the opening of the third series today showed a rise compared with the October sales in…

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Cafes Thrive at Old Anzio Beach Head Farms Still Show Effects of Grim Battles

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

During the war the B.B.C. maintained a number of war correspondents, who went with the Allied Forces to every theatre of war…

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Exhibition of Models

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

The Model Engineer Exhibition held in London is the only national exhibition of its kind in the world. Among the exhibits this year were many models made by amateur craftsmen. ABOVE: Mr. R. Elliott, Models Secretary to the Tramway…

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Local Items C. of E. Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

The flower show and fair will take place in St. John's Hall tomorrow and Wednesday after-noons and evenings. Good entries…

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Horses at the Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 4

The Secretary of the Narrandera P. and A. Association (Mr. W. Rose-warn) has received a circular from the Secretary of the Royal…

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Tumut C.W.A. Annual Flower Show and Cooking Competition

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 6

Despite the wet weather which has persisted during the past five weeks, there was a splendid array of blooms at the Tumut C.W.A's…

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Splendid Financial Result Likely From Junee Show, But Heavy Costs Forecast in New Buildings

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 4

A tentative statement of the finances of the last annual Junee Show, presented to a meeting of the committee by the secietary, Mr, A. E. Asher, reveais the possibility of a profit in the vicinity of £170, although this amount may vary either…

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Culcairn Show Society's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 6

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

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32 Entrants In Wagga Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

A batch of 32 really new Australian citizens lined un to face the judges at the St. John's Church of England baby show…

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Fancy Fair, November 25th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

Cripes 'Erb, I remember in the good ole days a Leeton, a bloke tried ter sell a horse ter me ole friend Bill Garner. Well Bill was just about ter…

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Illabo Wool Sold on Sydney Market Wednesday's Values Show Competition Maintained

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report by wire under date of yesterday: We sold 11.600 bales of wool at…

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Fair Rents Court in Junee Orders Over Wit Per Cent Reduction in Rents Paid by Two Applicants

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 3

EXPLAINING THE FORMULA ON WHICH THE FAIR RENTS COURT OPERATED, MR. A. V. QUIGGAN SAID IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY AFTEERNOON LAST LANDLORDS WERE PERMITTED A 5 PER CENT. PROFIT ON…

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A "Fair-Go"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Sir,—Congratulations to the Mayor of Wagaa (Aid. Les Barrand), who called for a fair-go for all political speakers at Mr…

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Street Carnival November 25th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Things are never so bad they couldn't be worse. I sed me 'art was beatin' like a trip 'ammer. Me wife sed ole boy that's better'n if not…

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"It Only Goes to Show"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 4

You will remember when the Prime Minister introduced legislature to nationalise the banks. he claimed he had a mandate…

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[Advertisement] “It Only Goes to Show”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 2

You will remember when the Prime Minister introduced legislation to nationalise the Banks, he claimed he had a mandate to do…

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Fair Rents Board and Sale of Businesses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Every sale of a business involving a change of occupancy of tenanted premises did not require the…

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Athletic Association Easter Monday Carnival Programme Arranged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Narrandera Athletic Association on Tuesday evening last there were present Messrs. J. J. Howell (President), T…

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Folk Dancing By High School Girls to Open Fancy Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

The big Fancy Fair to be held in Jarrah Street on Friday, November 25, will have many attractive features, which will…

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Fancy Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 6

Is the "Irrigator" worth stealin' Erb. Cripes yes 'Orris. Get it 'onest if yer can, but be sure ter get it, an' don't forget Jack Washo's Fancy…

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