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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Arrangements for Narrandera Gift Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 8

For its annual carnival on Easter Monday, (day and night) the Narrandera Athletic Association has received very…

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Coolamon Show Society Successful Year Concluded Annual Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Coolamon A. and p. Association was held on Tuesday of last week. The retiring president, Mr. O. W…

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Fund for Building on Show Ground. Farther Amount, Taking Total a little Higher

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

The fund established by the Junee P.A.H and I. Association for the erection of a new Showground pavilion is now in excess…

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Sydney Easter Show Ready for Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Judging in cattle, agricultural products bacon and cheese began at the Royal Easter Show today…

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"Kinilabah" Stud's Show Successes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 3

Despite difficulties arising out of the recent Wagga floods, the "Kinilabah" Stud owned by the member for Wagga (Mr. E. H…

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Scots Church Rose and Dahlia Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

The rose and dahlia show on Friday, in the Civic Hall, was of a very high standard, and all who viewed the display were…

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Record Crowd at Sydney Show Opening Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The opening day attendance for the Royal Easter Show was a record yesterday…

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Fine-quality Stock Seen at Sydney Royal Show Weather Holds Up Early Judging

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Although it was one of the most unpleasant days for twenty years, galleries at the judging of the stud beef cattle at the Sydney Royal Show held on admirably…

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Gundagai Stud’s Success at Sydney Show Red Hill Hereford To the Fore

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

Beef cattle exhibited by the well known Gundagai stud “Red Hill”' attracted much attention at the Sydney Royal Show, and more…

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Was Attempt Made to Run Down Judge? Sensational Incident Reported At the Boorowa Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 6

MR S. A. Cullen of Laggon who officiated as ring judge of the horse events at the Boorowa Show a week ago, was involved in an incident that may have repercussino[?]s in quarters far beyond the Boorowa Show Society…

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Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

The Royal show opened in Sydney on Saturday last. The wheat contest awards were announced on Friday. The…

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Red Cross Carnival raises £200

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

The organising committee of the Red Cross Street Carnival held last Friday in Jarrah St., estimate that the total profit…

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Outstanding British Books on Exhibition at Wagga Library

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

An exhibition of 50 British books, outstanding examples of British book design, is now on view at the Wagga Municipal Library. ARRANGED by the National…

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LOCKHART A. & P. SOCIETY Last Show Profit, £200 Improvement Loan Claim

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. E. E. Heckendorf (president) presided at the annual meeting of the Lockhart Agricultural. & Pastoral Society, on…

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Local Red Poll Breeder's Success Wins Senior Champion Bull at Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Local Red Poll breeder, Mr. H. C. Davidson, of "Flagstaff" won the award for the senior Champion Red Poll bull (open…

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Rain Affects Crowd At Sydney Royal Show 1700 Guineas Paid for Champion Bull

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Due to rain, which at times was heavy, the attendance at the Royal Show today was only 30,394, compared with 43,025 for…

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The Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Despite the had weather, Sydney's Royal Show has broken records and looks life breaking more…

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Wagga Horses Win at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Boonella, a bay mare bred by W. H. MacKay, of Scone, and exhibited by Mr. T. Dwyer, of Young, won…

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Junee Woman is Successful in Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

JUNEE, Tuesday: From her only entries to two sections of the Handicraft section of the Royal Show, Mrs. G. McEwen,…

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Young Wagga Flautist in A.B.C. Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

John Snowdon, flautist, will be heard in the Young Australia session at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday of this week, over the national…

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