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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Wagga Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

The dates of the 1950 Wagga show have been fixed for August 22, 23, and 24 and the prize schedule has been printed, copies of…

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Rare Stamps on Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

Some of the world’s most rare stamps were shown recently in London at the International Stamp Collection. Included among them was…

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Record Entries for Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 6

A record 1130 entries have been received from the Wagga Poultry Club annual show, starting at the Wagga Showground…

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Methodist Spring Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

Preparations for the Methodist flower [?] have Commenced. It [?] to be held in the R.S.L. hall on Friday, [?] October…

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Advice on Preparing Dairy Cattle For Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

With the notable increases in dairy cattle classes in the 1950 Wagga Show Schedule, local breeders are no doubt casting speculative eyes over their stock in preparation for the forth-coming Show. There is no better way to advertise the quality of one's stock than to prepare…

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Tumut Fair Rents Court Application by Local Cafe Allegations Of "Under-the-Lap Payments"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday before Mr. Finlay (S.M.) Mrs. Nellie Alexander, as lessee of the Majestic Cafe, Russell Street…

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Grand Piano on Show Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

The Bluthner concert grand piano, which is being purchased for Wagga, will be placed on display at the showrooms of…

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R.A.S. Prepares for 1951 Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 6

Although the 1950 Royal Easter Show closed in Sydney on April 12 last, within six weeks some 50-odd meetings of sectional…

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Big Fat Cattle Show in Sydney Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 5

Planned for June, 1951, is a grand fat cattle show and sale, which is likely to become the biggest thing of its kind south of the equator, and initiate a new era in the breeding and fattening of stock for…

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High Praise for Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 2

This year's Wagga Poultry Show was much better than the Royal Show in England last year, according to the poultry…

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Britain Leads World in Jet Planes. Production Figures Show Prolific Output

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 6

In one of the more prolific periods in British aircraft history, 28 new types of planes made their first flights in the past twelve…

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Gundagai Reserves Show Improved Form Defeat Temora 9 Points to 3

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 8

Showing vastly improved form ,the Gundagai Reserve Grade side yesterday defeated Temora by 9 points to three…

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'Foreigners' to Judge at Junee Show Committee Decides on Admission Charges

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 7

All the judges appointed for the 1950 annual Junee show will come from outside towns and cities…

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Fair Rents Court Case Further Adjourned

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

The case between Mrs. Alexander, proprietress of the Majestic Cafe in Russell Street, Tumut, and Meses Bros., owners of the…

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Glamis Castle on Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

Historic Glamis Castles birthplace of the Queen and Princess Margaret, is to be opened to the public at a small fee. The castle is the seal of…

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"Peter Pan' Show at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

Mr. David Cross house-master of the Canberra Grammar School was the at the week-end of Canon and Mrs…

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Radio Components Exhibition in London Development of the science of electronics

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 6

The Radio and Electronic Component Manufacturers' Federations' seventh exhibition of British components for Radio, Television and the Telecommunication Industries was recently opened at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, by Sir…

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Great Fat Cattle Show for Sydney Next Year

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Planned for June, 1951, is a grand fat cattle show and sales, which is likely to become the biggest thing of its kind south of…

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Tumut Show Officers Elected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 6

At the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Tumur Agricultural and Pastoral Association Mr. A. T. Webb was…

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