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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Prep [?]Ing for Next [?] SHOW Local P. and A. Society Members Meet

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 1

AN enthusiastic meeting of the committee of the Gundagai P & A. Society was held on Saturday evening last, when matters…

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"Spraydon" Fair

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 4

The fair at "Spraydon," Cullivel, in aid of the new Urana Convent Building Fund, on Sunday, proved a definite financial success…

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Riverina School Boys' Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

The Riverina School Boys' Australian Rules carnival on September 2 will be played on the Wagga showground, and not art Bolton Park as…

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L.h.s. Athletic Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

The annual athletic carnival of the Leeton High School will be held to-morrow (Wednesday). Although the Cricket Ground is still very sodden,…

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Tumut Show Committee May Be Enlarged New Show Pavilion Commenced

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association held on Saturday night last Mr. Fred. Harris gave notice…

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Balmain Teachers Here for Four-Day Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

Wagga Teachers' College students skipped studies yesterday to act hosts to 81 students of Balmain Teachers' College who arrived for the long-awaited inter-collegiate contests…

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Schoolboy Football Carnival at Junee Tumut Inter-High School

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

On Saturday last four teams from Tumut school took part in the schoolboys' Football Carnival at Junee. The most successful team was…

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Rugby League. Junee School Boys' Carnival Marred by Rain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

Bad weather marred the annual Riverina Schoolboys Rugby League carnival held at Junee on Saturday. The total number of teams…

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Mr. Doug. Young Farewelled by Show Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Tumut A. and P. Association held on Saturday night last Mr. Doug. Young, who has…

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Leeton and Yanco High Schools Gain Honours at Junee Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

Teams from both Leeton High School and Yanco Agricultural High School gained victories at the annual Riverina…

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Rodeo on Saturday Next On Narrandera Show Ground

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

Readers are reminded that a big rodeo will be held on the showground on Saturday next, connecting at 11.30 a.m…

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Autumn Sub-group of Show Societies Formed at Adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

On Saturday, the 8th July, a meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, Adelong. Matters dealt with were as…

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Rugby League M.I.A. Schoolboys' carnival at Leeton Fifteen District Schools Competing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

Teams from fifteen High and Primary Schools in the district, will be competing in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area…

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Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

Entries in the pigs and dogs sections of the Wagga Show, [?] be held on August 22, 23 and 24, constitute a record, being greater…

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Exhibition of Contemporary Australian Paintings

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Ccotamundra Municipal Council with the National Art Gallery for its travelling art…

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Food Fair in U.k

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

New foods, new methods of processing staple foods, new discoveries in food preservation, new techniques in packing and…

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Tumbarumba 6.7 Team Wins at Junee Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

PLAYING GRAND FOOTBALL, THE 6.7 TEAM FROM THE TUMBARUMBA CENTRAL SCHOOL WON ITS WAY TO THE PREMIERSHIP OF THAT DIVISION AT THE RIVERINA SCHOOLBOYS' CARNIVAL AT JUNEE ON…

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Variety in Bird Exhibits at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

An impressive number of birds will be on display in the poultry and cage bird sections of the Wagga Show, to be held on…

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Wagga High School Has Double Win in Rugby League Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

The Wagga High School Rugby League team yesterday defeated the Christian Brothers' High School in the final of the 6st. 7lb. section, "A" Division, of the Junee Carnival…

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Scottish Mannequin to Parade at Wagga Fashion Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

A mannequin who began her career at the age of 15 will take part in the fashion parade to be conducted at Romano's Hotel on August 19, in aid of the Lewisham Hospital…

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