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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Physical Society Exhibition Scientific Equipment on Show in London

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

All kinds scientific instruments and research, equipment have been on show at the Imperial College, London, England, in an exhibition prepared by the Physical Society. For four days, the Physical Society held an exhibition of interest to…

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Wagga Rose Show in October

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Spring Rose Show was held at St. Andrew's Hall, when the following office-bearers…

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Tumbarumba Show Society Has Big Membership

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 5

Although held on a night when the weather was not good, a large crowd attended the annual meeting of the Tumbarumba' P. A. and H. Society…

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Record Entries for Sheep Show at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

ALBURY, Friday: Entries for the Albury Sheep Show, which opens next Tuesday, are not only a record—they exceed those for…

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Narrandera Show! Com m if fee Seeks Members

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 5

The Narrandera P. and A. Association Intends making an appeal for donations and to canvas for new members…

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90 Matches in Six Hours at Schools Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

Nominations closed for the Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival with 108 teams defintely playing and a further six likely…

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"Show" Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Mon: The military show at historic garrison town of Aldershot, which the King and Queen were to have…

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Exhibition by Professionals on Sunday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

Mr. Wil. Stewart, of Sydney, who is managing the professional tournament to be played at the Narrandera golf links on Sunday next is…

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Well-known Australian Artists' Exhibition Opens in Wagga Today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

An exhibition of paintings by contemporary Australian artists, on show in the lounge of the Capitol Theatre, will be officially opened this afternoon by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing)…

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Local Items to Assist Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Owing to the illness of the secretary of the M. P. and A. A. (Mr. G. O. Dewey), the Association has made arrangements with…

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Exhibition of Paintings at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

A small crowd was present in the lounge of the Capitol Theatre yesterday afternoon to witness the official opening by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) of an exhibition of paintings by contemporary Australian artists. THE exhibition has been…

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113 Teams for Boys' Rugby Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 8
Also in Cootamundra Herald

JUNEE, Tuesday: A total of 113 teams will take part in the Riverina Schoolboys' Rugby carnival, to be…

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Associates' Carnival on Leeton Links

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 7

LEETON, Wednesday: Next week Leeton golf links will be the venue of associates from clubs throughout the Riverina…

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90 Matches in Six Hours at Junee Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 8

Nominations closed for the Riverina Schoolboys’ Carnival with 108 teams definitely playing and a further six lively to be added to…

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Australian Rules Plans Complete for Schoolboys' Carnival Here

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 8

Plans for the big Riverina schoolboys' championship Australian Rules football carnival at Bolton Park on September 2 have been completed at a meeting of representatives of the Wagga League,…

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Schoolboy Football Carnival in Junee To Be Filmed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

Fox Movietone will make a short film of the forthcoming Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival. The secretary, Mr. L. O'Donnell…

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Ardlethan Show New Trotting Track Designed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Ardlethan Show, yesterday, it was reported that Messrs. McMillan (and Ainsworth, from the Harold…

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Country Women's Association Meeting Fair Attendance, Variety of Business Done

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 6

There was a fair attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the C.W.A., held in the rooms last Thursday. Those present were…

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Closing Date for Wagga Show Entries Extended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Entries in the arts, crafts, needlework, cookery and schoolwork sections for the Wagga Show, due to close yesterday,…

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