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Shows & fairs, 1950

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British Art Exhibition in Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 4

An exhibition of British painting which recently opened in the State Museum of Arts in Copenhagen is arousing great…

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Poultry Successes at Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. T. Wood, Snr., won two championship, three first, three second and two third prizes with eight birds at the Sydney Royal…

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Largest Single Exhibit at the British Fair

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

A universal pile-driving plant standing over 80 feet high will be the largest single exhibit at the Engineering and Hardware Section…

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Easter Show Clean-up

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

AN OUTSIZE PUMPKIN that was once a part of the Western Districts exhibit at the 1950 Royal Easter show is seen…

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Competitor May Be Barred Incident at Boorowa Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

Following an incident which occurred at the recent Boorowa Show when a judge’s decision was disputed by a competitor, Boorowa Show…

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Rugby League Leeton down to Wagga in exhibition match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

In the first match of the season last Sunday, Leeton went down to Wagga, last year's premiers of Group 13 in a fast moving,…

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Local Dogs Win at Goulburn Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Two local deg fanciers S. J. Hucker. and the Suzandra Kennels were successful, with dogs at Saturday's Goulburn Kennel…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Carnival on 5th May

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of residents held on Wednesday night last, arrangements were made in concct[?] with the carnival to be held on Friday, 5th…

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Quiz session highlight of Primary Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

The quiz session between teams of Primary School pupils and members of the Parents and Citizens' Association, proved a…

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Batlow's Fine Apple Display at Sydney Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

A fine non-competitive display of two bays of apples and pears from Batlow district attracted much interest in the Hall of Agrculture at…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The annual autumn Flower Show will be held in St. John’s Hall on Friday next. It is expected that the number of…

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Bidgeemia Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Those interested are asked to note that the flower show which is being conducted by a Bidgeemia ladies' committee, of all…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

The Prime Minister Mr. R. G. Menzies, will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show on May 26. The show will be held at Sydney…

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But the Show Went on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

MARRIED after the matinee, Belgian acrobat Lucien Beaumont and Melbourne ballet dancer Margaret Joy…

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Some Increased Prizemoney For 1950 Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

THE schedule for the 1950 show is available at the Gorwood Street office of the M.P. and A.A. Many new…

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Leeton Trotting Derby Winners Show Class Mistress Harden Disqualified

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

The Country Derby Meeting of the Leeton Trotting Club was held at the Showground on Saturday afternoon in ideal weather conditions and the track was in first class order. The attendance, although smaller than anticipated, was fair…

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Prime Minister to Open Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show on May 26. The show will commence on the…

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Prime Minister Will Open Sydney Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show on May 26. The show will commence on…

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Junee District Hospital Staff Nurse Gives £10 to Show Pavilion Fund

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The next £28 [?] towards toe Show pavilion building toad will be worth Mb to toe Junee P.A.H and. L Some time ago a district…

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Soccer Players Too Good for R.A.A.F. Younger Players Show Out In Week-end Game

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

A good display of fast clean soccer was given by the local side, against the R.A.A.F. last Saturday at Willow Park…

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