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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Tumut District Junior Farmers' Clubs Final Reminders—tumut Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

Don't delay with your entries; get them in as soon as possible. Don't miss one entry—they are all needed. Sheep, cattle and poultry…

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Police Arrangements for the Show Supt. Randall to Visit Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

The police will provide a motor bike escort for the Governor, Lt. Gen. Northcott, when he visits Tumut to open the show next week…

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Lockhart Show Society Mr. E. E. Heckendorf Re-Elected President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Lockhart Show Committee, held in the Memorial Hall, Lockhart, on Friday afternoon, Mr. E. E…

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Junee Swimmers at School Carnival Divers Prominent Among the Prize Winners

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

On Friday last a team of swimmers from Junee Intermediate High School journeyed to Cootamundra…

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Athletic Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

Owing to the rain at adjacent towns the sports carnival inaugurated by the Hillston Cycle Club for Saturday last had to be postponed…

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Rain Will Benefit Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 8

This week’s splendid rain is as good a a lottery to the Gundagai Show. It mean that the ground will be in perfect order, the trotting…

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Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

A full cover of the Tumbarumba Show, banquet, trade display, district exhibit and other features. in addition to…

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Von Nida Wins N.Z. Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 8

WANGANUI (New Zealand), Wednesday (A.A.P. - Reuter): Australian professional golfer, Norman Von Nida, in an…

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Tumbarumba's 57th Annual Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

Cloudy and unsettled weather prevailed for the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P. A. H. Society's 57th annual…

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Public Holiday for Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 8

Next Wednesday, March 16th the second day of the Gundagai Show, has been gazetted as a public holiday for the entire Shire of…

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"Red Vicar" Says Bulgarian Trials Fair and Legal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): On his return from Sofia today, the "Red Vicar" of an Anglican parish in Norfolk, the Rev. George Chambers, claimed that the trial of the 15 Bulgarian pastors there…

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The Men Behind the Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 10

The controlling executive of the P and A Society comprises 40 persons, all of whom have an important individual jobs to do in the running…

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Hybrid Maize Seed Fair Supplies Expected Available Next Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 13

Fair suplies of maize seed from hybrids developed by the Dept. of Agriculture should be available for next season’s sowings…

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The “Independent’s” Special Show Supplement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 10

The publication of this special Show supplement has been made possible by the support of advertisers, who have taken space in…

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The Office Boy’s Preview of the Show—“I Cover The Show Case” (Introducing Famous Dogs, Pig, Cows, Bulls, Cats, Canaries, and Vegetable Marrows)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 6

Good-day, Mr Stan Glasscock and all the Show men. Here am I to boost next week’s big exhibition. Like the great columnists, I firstly…

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Babies Will Be Looked After at the Show CWA’s Decision Hailed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

Mothers will reap the benefit of a decision by the local CWA which body will conduct a rest room for mothers with babies…

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Gundagai’s 1949 Show Will Be Best Ever Entries Near Record in Practically All Sections Outstanding Cattle and Sheep — Spectacular Ring Events — Pavilion Display Most Attractive

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 8

The Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s 58th Annual Show, to he held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, March 15th and 16th will be the best ever. Entries in all sections are near record proportions whilst the quality of the exhibits will compare more than favourably with the best that can be offered…

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International Poster Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Country Women's Association, Mr. J. Treuthardt will be displaying his notable collection of International Posters, in…

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Boxing Stadium at Show

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Patrons at the Tumut Show to-day and Saturday will have the opportunity of visiting a first-class touring stadium and…

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Wagga Swim .Carnival on Sunday Should Provide Many Thrills

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 6

The highlight of the swimming carnival to be conducted by the Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club at the pontoon pool on Sunday, should be the relay race between Wagga and Temora…

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