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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Wagga Show Judges

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

The M.P. and A.A. announced yesterday additional judges for the 1950 Wagga Show. They are Mr. C. A. Clark…

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Coogan Quitting Show Business

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD. Wednesday — Jackie Coogan, who, as a child actor, captivated millions, said yesterday that hs was quitting…

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Illabo Show Society First Ballot for 28 Years

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

The ballot for the new committee of the Illabo Show Society was the first needed to elect a committee since 1922…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show Opens Today Judging Started This Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

In cold, bleak, and foggy weather, the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association's 12th annual sheep show, dog trials, and ram sales opened today…

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Food For Britain June Meeting At Tumut £86/3/4 Profit From Chrysanthemum Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

The meeting was held a week earlier so that reports on chrysanthemum show could be given and things finalised in connection with…

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Show Dinner a Great Success

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 4

There was a real convivial atmosphere about the annual show dinner held at the Albion Hotel last night…

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Tumut Show Society

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 3

It was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Tumut Show Society last week the' income for the year totalled £1153 arid the…

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Strong Teams Due Here for Soccer Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 8

Wagga will become the mecca for soccer football players from towns and cities of the southern districts of N.S.W. at the coming weekend, when teams from Goulburn, Canberra, Junee, Cootamundra, Uranquinty…

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National Stars in South Wagga Tennis Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 8

National tennis stars scheduled to play in South Wagga Tennis Club's King's Birthday weekend tournament at Tennyson Park, Wagga, are expected to draw a huge crowd, the president of the club, (Mr…

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Bright Variety Show Held at Wonderland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

A variety concert at the Wonderland Theatre last night deserved a larger audience than the 50-odd people who braved…

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Two Basket Ball Teams Fob Sydney. Competing if Country Week Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

Most of the members of the two Junee basket ball teams which will compete in the country week carnival in Sydney at the…

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For the Man on the Land Riverina's Part In a National Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 6

It seems quite definite that a National Sheep Show will be held in Sydney next May to celebrate the Jubilee of the Commonwealth. NOTHING could be more…

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Canberra Victory in Wagga Soccer Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

In the finals of the knockout Soccer football carnival played in Wagga over the weekend, Canberra City defeated Goulburn City by five goals to one in a hard fought battle of good football…

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Wagga Beat Leeton in Final of Yerong Creek Aust. Rules Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 3

A record crowd of 2200 yesterday saw Wagga eliminate three teams to win £75 prizemoney at the sixth annual Yerong Creek Australian Rules knockout carnival. Gate receipts of £165 were £15 higher than the record amount last year,…

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Details for Ardlethan Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 6

Pine weather prevailed for the Annual King's Birthday Tournament on Monday. Visiting teams were present from Griffith…

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Visitor Urges "Fair Deal" for Nerve Patients

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mental asylums in Australia urgently need greater public interest and support, thinks the American…

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Winner at Melbourne Cat Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 5

BEST OF HER CLASS—This Chinchilla cat was chosen as the best female in her class at the Melbourne Cat Club's…

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Soccer Referee Gets Police Protection Unusual Scene at Wagga Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 6

Junee were downed but not disgraced when they played for the Southern Districts Championship last week-end. They reached the…

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High-class Exhibition of Art Opened in Wagga Local Painters' Excellent Display

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) who is patron of the newly-formed Wagga Art Society, last night officially opened the society's first exhibition which is being held at the City Council Chambers…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 5

The Tumbarumba P. A. H. Society is planning for the improvement of facilities for accommodating cattle at its future…

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