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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Notes for Women Croquet in Wagga Play Centre Impressions C.W.A. Party Royal Sydney Show Croquet

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 5

It was a red-letter day for croquet players in Wagga on Saturday when the new club was officially opened. It was also a…

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Secty. Sees Record Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 4

With the R.A.S. staff almost snowed under the entries that are pouring in, and with a splendid season in the country…

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Junior Farmers' Classes in Show at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 5

Junior Farmers' classes will be introduced at next Narrandera show, in an effort to boost exhibits and create interest…

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New Cup in Hack Section at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 4

The best 12 or 14-stone hack at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show will be awarded a special prize—the Col. A. V. Pope Silver…

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Wool Production Figures Show Increases

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: There were increases of 50,000 bales received into brokers' stores and 55,000 bales in total greasy wool…

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Annual Junee Show in Jeopardy Replacing Building is a Heavy Responsibility

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Unless the pavilion on the Junee showground can be rebuilt grave doubts exist as to whether it will be possible to bold the annual…

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Davis Cup Pair for Exhibition Match Here

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 6

Australian Davis Cup men, Bill Sidwell and George Worthington, with prospective Davis Cup player. Ken McGregor and…

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Annual Meeting of Wagga Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Thursday night,…

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Thrills and Comedy at Riverina Championships Successful Swimming Carnival Attracts Big Crowd

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

The fourteenth Annual Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival held at the Leeton swimming baths on Sunday afternoon attracted a big crowd of swimming enthusiasts, who thoroughly enjoyed the long and varied programme of…

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Night Sports Carnival at Tumut Attracts Good Attendance Some Close Contests in Cycle Events

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

The Committee of the Boys' Club Queen (Miss Betty Bower) were favored with ideal weather for their sports carnival on Saturday…

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Junee Swimmers at Adelong Carnival One Win and Several Minor Placings

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

Performing at the Adelong carnival last Sunday, several members of the Junee team were successful in filling places…

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Holiday for Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the P. A. H. Society on Saturday night It was decided to ask the Tumbarumba Shite Council, to proclaim…

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Swimming—gundagai Club May Abandon Carnival Dearth of Swimmers May Force Drastic Action Hopes for Team at Next Monday’s Batlow Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 8

The Gundagai Swimming Club may be forced to abondon its carnival set down for February 12th next, owing to the fact that there…

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Early booking advised for Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

"With the R.A.S. staff almost snowed under the entries that are pouring In, and with a splendid season in the country generally, we have every…

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Wagga Show Charges This Year May Increase Notice of Motion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The M.P. and A. A. is considering increasing the admission charges to the Wagga Show to 3/ for adults, and 1/6 for children under 14. This suggestion was made a notice of motion for…

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A Ten-gear Bike Exhibits at the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show, at Earls Court, London

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

One of the finest bicycles exhibited at the Earls Court Show, the “Rotrax,” made of Reynold’s 531 tubing, is fitted with ten gears, five on the rear wheel and two main chain wheels. The machine has telescopic mudguard stays and is manufactured by…

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Increase in Admission Prices to Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

In considering whether to raise the admission prices to the Wagga Show, the M.P. and A.A. is laced with a decision it is reluctant to make. At present the prices for admission to this show are considerably lower than…

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E.r.s.a. Swim Carnival Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

The Eastern Riverina swimming championship carnival, to have been held at Batlow yesterday, was postponed…

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Over 100 Bowlers Compete Riverina Bowls Carnival at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

The Riverina Bowling Association's carnival held on the Narrandera Club's greens on Saturday. Sunday and Monday last was on outstanding…

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Big Plans for Record Royal Easter Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

There is every indication of a record Royal Easter Show in April, said the Secretary of the R.A.S. (Colonel Somerville), He said the R.A.S. staff…

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