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Shows & fairs, 1950

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U.S. and Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thurs.: Parades at Sydney's Royal Show last Easter were on a scale to excite the envy of even Cecil B. De Mills…

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Ganmain A. & P. Association Business Well Advanced Show Earlier This Year

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

It was stated at the meeting or the committee of the Ganmain Show, held in Walsh’s rooms on Saturday last, that the…

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Show Pavilion Fund Up to £625 All Banking Institutions Have Now Contributed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3

All the banking institutions which operate in Junee have now contributed to the fund being established by the Junee P.A.H. and…

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Ardlethan Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Ardlethan P. and A. Society, the old committee was reelected. Mr. J. L. Stewart was elected…

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Increase in Admission for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

Increased admission charges will be made to the 1950 Wagga Show. Admission for adults will be 3/ and children 1/. The M.P. and A. A. Committee…

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Chrysanthemum Show Successful Effort Aids Food-For-Britain Appeal

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

The Chrysanthemum Show held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tumut, on Friday last proved a successful fixture in aid of the Food-For…

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Wagga Show Judges Named

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

The names of many of the judges selected for the 1950 Wagga Show, on August 22, 23 and 24 were announced yesterday. They are:—…

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Athletic Association Loss Expected on Easter Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Narrandera Athletic Association was held on Tuesday night, there being present Messrs. J. J. Howell…

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Nagle Exhibition for Junee Australian Pro Champion To Play 18 Holes

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

Professional golfer, Kelvin Nagle, will play an exhibition in Junee, on Saturday afternoon, May 27th. Arrangements have this week…

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Fair Rents Court in Junee Decides on Increased Rent for Two Homes Located in Prince St

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 10

THE FAIR RENTS COURT SITTING IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON LAST DECIDED TO INCREASE THE RENTS PAYABLE ON TWO HOMES IN PRINCE STREET,…

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Hundred and Fifty Girls Taking Part in Sunday's Basket Ball Knockout Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

One hundred and fifty girls are expected to take part in a feast of basket ball to be played on the local courts on Sunday when the biggest knock out carnival ever held outside the metropolitan area will be played on the Lome street courts,'…

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£25 Was Worth £60 to Junee Show Fund Building Contributions Now Nearing £700

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 11

The £20 or over donation which would have meant £60 to the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association pavilion building fund has been…

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Big Basketball Carnival at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

JUNEE, Friday: Junee can| look forward to a feast of good basketball on Sunday next, when the biggest knockout carnival ever…

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The Lockhart Show Prize Schedule for 1950 in Preparation

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

On Thursday, sub-committees appointed to design the 1950 Lockhart Show met under the chairmanship of Mr. A. J…

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Big Basket Ball Carnival in June Local Teams Figured In Both Finals

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

June's A and B teams each figured In the finals of their divisions of the June Basket Ball knockout carnival, making a fitting…

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Hospital Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

In his report, the President, Cr R. A. Munro, referred to the carnival to be conducted in Griffith during October by the Commercial…

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Show Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

A Committee meeting of Hillston P. & A. Association, presided over by Mr. R. J. Peters (President) was attended by fourteen members on…

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Riverina Stud Rams for Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

WHEN AN A.N.A. freighter plane discharged its cargo of 31 stud rams at Mascot early this week it was the first of 14 special consignments of sheep flown from distant parts of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria by A.N.A. for the…

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Big Sporting Carnival in Gundagai on King’s Birthday

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 12

ON Monday June 12th, King’s Birthday holiday, a sporting carnival will be conducted by the Bowling and Tennis Clubs to help the…

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2000 Boys May Play in Junee Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

With competition football cancelled within Group Nine for the Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival in Junee on August…

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