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Shows & fairs, 1949

865 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 44

High School Swimming Carnival Nine Records Broken

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions favoured the Narrandera High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday afternoon last. There was a large…

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Some Points on Water Polo For big Carnival in March

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

In view of the interest be-ing aroused in the Southern N.S.W. water polo championships, to be held in…

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More Cups Sought for Wagga Show Sheep Sections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

The Riverina division of the Australian Corriedale Breeders' Association will apply to their head office in Sydney for two cups, one for rams and one for ewes, to be competed for at the Wagga Show…

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Tumut Swimming Club Annual Carnival on Sunday Water Ballet to Perform

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

Record entries have been received by the Tumut Swimming Club for their annual carnival to be held on Sunday…

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Successful Tumut Cup Carnival Double to Sydney Trainer H. Darwon Double Protest on Maiden Plate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

The Tumut Turf Club opened ts annual Cup Carnival in glorious weather on Wednesday afternoon. There was a big crowd present, a strong ring of bookmakers and big fields contested the various events. The gate-takings for the first day amounted to £278, compared with…

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Jubilee Sheep Show in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheephreeders' Association will conduct its 50th Annual Sheep Show on Sydney Showground…

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Big Junior Farmer Exhibition at Next Month’s Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

A special feature of the pavilion display at next month’s Gundagai Show, will be the exhibition staged by the local Junior Farmers. The display will be arranged on the lines of a district, exhibit, the background will be worked in wool, wheat, millet, maize etc…

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Exhibition of Local Scenes by Wagga Teacher

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 3

Scenes of Wagga and nearby landscapes, painted by Mr. Terry O'Connell, a schoolteacher, are on display in a Wagga shop window. Eight works, on canvas and masonite, are…

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Bigger Cattle Show for Gundagai This Year

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

The cattle section of this year’s Gundagai Show to be held on March 15th and 16th will be the strongest ever to be exhibited…

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Show Entries May Be Made at Town Office

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 4

For the convenience of the public, the P and A Society has made arrangements with Mr R. S. Cowie to receive entries for next month's…

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Swim Carnival at Wagga Pool Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 8

The Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club, in conjunction with the Wagga Women's Amateur. Swimming Club, will hold a…

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Extra Glasses Recommended for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

THE M.P.A.A. sub-committee for blood and miscellaneous horses will recommend that an extra class for trotting or…

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Jubilee Annual Sydney Sheep Show and Ram Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

The Sheepbreeders' Association will be conducting its fiftieth annual sheep show on the Sydney showgrond on May 26, 27,…

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Tumut District Junior Farmers' Clubs the Tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

Junior farmers are asked to obtain a show schedule, if they have not already done so, and make as many entries as possible. Try and…

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A General Round-up of Your Tumut 1949 Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

HORSES.—This class is always outstanding, and the schedule is bigger and better than ever, with increased prize money…

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Show Card and Ticket Writing Students Wanted for Tech. Class

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

IT is proposed to commence a course of instruction in show card and ticket writing at the Leeton Technical College. This…

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Swimming Tumut Carnival Successes for Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

On Sunday, 10 local swimmers and the Cootamundra Club's Water Ballet took part in the carnival held by the…

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The Recent Carnival and Baby Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra District Ambulance, as a result of the street carnival and baby show in Wallendoon street on February 12…

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Mixed Sports Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

On Saturday week (March 5th) the Hillston Cycle Club are conducting a mixed sports carnival of cycling, swimming and athletic…

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Country Bowls Carnival Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday .. Country week bowls matches in singles and pairs, set down for today, have been postponed because of…

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