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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

850 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 43

News Reel May Be Made of Carnival Negotiations On Way With Fox Movietone

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 8

Fox Movietone have given a promise that they will most likely make a newsreel of the Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival to be…

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Plans for Extension of Junee Hospital Buildings Show Huge Increase on Original Sum

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 3

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JUNEE DISTRICT HOSPITAL, ACTING ON THE ADVICE OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE, INTENDS TO TAKE IN "EASY STAGES" THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLAN, DRAWN UP EIGHT…

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Magnificient Blooms at Autumn Flower Show Very Successful Annual Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 6

DESPITE the fact that the season is rather late for blooms like dahlias, roses etc. and too early for chrysanthemums, the annual…

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Coota. League Team Overwhelms Junee Reserves Continue to Show Excellent Form

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

After fielding a sadly depleted team, Junee yesterday was soundly defeated by. the strong Cootamundra side by 39 points to 12. Junee will meet few stronger…

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Band Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

A joint meeting of representatives of the Citizens' Band and the Ambulance brigade was held on Friday evening for the purpose of discussing…

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Local and General Ambulance Variety Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

Have you reserved your seats for the variety show, in aid of the Cootamundra Ambulance next week…

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LOCKHART C.W.A. Holds Successful Flower Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

Favoured by delightful weather, the Lockhart Country Women's Association Flower Show, on Friday, attracted a large crowd of people from the surrounding districts, plus a party of visitors from Wagga Wagga, Henty, Wodonga…

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Lockhart Show Committee New President Takes Office Schedule Sub-committees Appointed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 7

At Thursday's meeting of the Lockhart Show Committee, Mr. A. J. Moffat, of "Alocburn," was duly installed as the…

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Boree Creek Flower Show Another Outstanding Success Achieved by C.W.A.

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

Held in ideal weather, on Saturday last, the annual flower show organised by the Boree Creek C.W.A. branch once again proved most successful. The function was officially…

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Cootamundra Show Association Ladies' Auxiliary

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Asociation was held in the C.W.A. rooms, when…

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Junee Owner Wins Double with Dogs Local Greyhounds Continue to Show Form

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

Another double was placed on the long list of successes to Mr. Uric Dixon, the local greyhound owner and trainer at last night's…

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Flower Show Today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 2

Entries for today's flower show, organised by St. Andrew's Kindergarten Mothers' club, are expected to be heavy. Entries close…

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Memorable "Treats" for Little Far West Patients Show and Circus Visits

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 3

Some "treats" arranged during the past month for little patients of the Par West Scheme, undergoing treatment at the…

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Primary schools' swimming carnival Presentation of prizes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

As a conclusion to the most successful primary school's swimming carnival held recently at Yanco, a children's dance was held at the…

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Successful Carnival Far West Children's Health Scheme Benefits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

The carnival held on Friday afternoon and evening last in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme was a very successful fixture…

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Rovers Good Win in Hockey Comp. Younger Players Show Lot of Promise

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

The Junee Rovers Hockey team got away to a good start in this season's competition by defeating R.A.A.F. II. at Wright Oval…

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Ambulance Variety Show Outstanding Success

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

The Town Hall was packed to capacity last night for the variety Show, presented and produced by Mr. Charlie Douglas,…

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A New Travelling Exhibition Ship

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

The large British aircraft carrier, H.M.S. Campania, is being converted into a new travelling exhibition ship. Work…

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Air Observation Corns Also Art Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

A public meeting will be held In the Council Chambers, next Monday evening, May 15, at 7.30 p.m. for a dual purpose—to…

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Fair M.i.a. Canning Peach Harvest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

Despite the severe February rains, a fairly light setting and an outbreak of brown [?] the total for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area's canning…

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