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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Successful Berlin Motor Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

Despite the difficulties of transport to the Western lectors of Berlin, Isolated in the midst of the Russian Zone of…

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1950 Wagga Gift Carnival one of Best Yet Held Crowd Thrilled by Close Finish in Big Footrace

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

A crowd of 6000—slightly less than last year—watched a highly successful New Year Gift carnival at the Wagga Sportsground yesterday afternoon and evening. From the athletic point of view it was the most highly…

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Scottish Judge for Sydney Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

On his second visit to Australia in 1950. Mr K P MacGillivray, of Bunchrew, Scotland, will judge Shorthorns at the Royal Easter…

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Exhibits at the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at London

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 6

The “Bantam” a new lightweight motor cycle produced in English land has a 125 c.c. two stroke, three-speed engine, does 130 to 140 miles per gallon and has a maximum speed of 45 m.p.h…

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Easter Cattle Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

All dairy and beef cattle entries for the next Sydney Royal Show on April 1 to 12, must be in by February 13. The society…

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SWIMMING Leeton Carnival on January 22

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 8

All club members should note that Saturday afternoon point score events start again on to-morrow (Saturday). Let's have…

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New Year's Eve Carnival Big Crowd Attends

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

The carnival organised by the Narrandera Community Advancement Fund Committee attracted a very large crowd of people on New Year's…

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New Year's Eve Carnival On Tumut Showground Gay Atmosphere Prevailed

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Five hundred and twenty-five people passed through the gates to the carnival held on the Tumut Showground on New Year's Eve…

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"Sons of Matthew" Film Name Change. Fair to Medium Westerner, American Critics Think

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) NEW YORK: The Australian film "Sons of Matthew" which has been renamed in America as "The Rugged O'Riordana",…

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Xmas Eve Carnival Wynyard-St. 'Crowded Effort in Aid of Ambulance and Town Band

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Perfect weather favored the district for Its celebration of Christmas, and on Christmas Eve huge crowds gathered in Wynyard…

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Miss Pamela Kesby Wins Miss Riverina. Successful Carnival for New Year's Eve in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

With eleven contestants competing, Miss Pamela Kesby, of Old Junee, won the senior division of the Miss Riverina Bathing Beauty…

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Australian Film is "Fair Western"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday: The Australian film, "Sons of Matthew," renamed in America, "The Rugged…

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Tumut Annual Show Draws Near Committee Tee-Up Final Arrangements

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Graham, State Minister for Agriculture, is to be asked to open Tumut's 75th annual show to be held on Friday and…

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District Exhibit at Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 8

The arrangement for the staging of this year's Tumbarumba District Exhibit at the forth- coming Tumbarumba show is…

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State Governor to Open Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

Advice has bees received from the member for Albury (Mr, D. G. Padman) that the State Governor (Lieut.-…

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Diving Display at Leeton Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

Two members of the New South Wales Diving Troupe, Harold Murphy and Ken Bruce, will give a display of acrobatic,…

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Swimming Carnival Leeton Baths Sunday Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

Five Riverina Championships will be decided at the Swimming Carnival to be held at the Leeton Baths, on Sunday week,…

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Sporting Notes SWIMMING Championship Carnival Here 12th February

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

The Narrandera Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival at the Lake on Sunday, 12th February. The programme includes six Riverina…

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Night Sports and Carnival Opening Saturday Night

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

Sport in Tumut will enter a new era on Saturday night next when the first night sports meeting will be held in Tumut. This has been made…

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Agricultural Show Held in London Impressive Range of Farming Machinery

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

The largest indoor exhibition of agricultural machinery and livestock ever held in Britain was the Smithfield Show opened…

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