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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Autumn Sub-group of Show Societies Formed at Adelong

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 5

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

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

Who said that Friday, October 13 is unlucky? Just match the crowds wending to St. Peter's Hall on that day. Join in the march and see the…

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Football Brisbane Carnival Southwest Players Win Trophies

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

The three players Merv. Pieper, Len Brill and L. (Dooley) Carroll, who represented the South West League in the N.S.W. team at the…

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Leeton Ladies Successful At Ardlethan Tennis Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

Two Leeton ladies who competed in the Annual Tennis Tournament at Ardlethan during last week-end, met with success there. Mrs. Stewart won…

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Batlow School Children Attend Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival At Junee

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 6

Batlow Central School entered a team in the 7.7 division at the Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival held at Junee last Saturday. This was a new…

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Ganmain Show Friday and Saturday Next Week

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

Ganmain Show, to be help on Friday and Saturday, 18th and 19th August, given good weather, should be an excellent exhibition. The…

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Sporting Notes the Turf Wagga Show Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will open its 1950-51 racing season with its show meeting on Friday. 25th August. The six races carry a total…

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Rodeo on Saturday Next On Narrandera Show Ground Splendid Entries Received

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

As mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the "Argus," excellent entries have been received for the various events to be contested at the rodeo which will…

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Interesting Game Is Likely in Far South Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 10

In the Far South Riverina Football Carnival, to be held at Wagga Cricket Ground on August 19, it is most likely that the C.B.H.S. and the W.W.H.S. Scott Shield teams will againt meet in the…

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M.I.A. Boys' Australian Rules Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 6

The M.I.A. Schoolboys' Australian Rules knockout competition will be held next Saturday on the Leeton Showground,…

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Best Living Conditions in the World Comparisons Abroad Show The Australian’s Good Fortune

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand enjoy the best working conditions in the world, according to a statistical survey issued by Research Service. The United States comes next, but favourable working conditions…

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Tumut Untroubled to Trounce Gundagai Complete Lack of Teamwork And Understanding Made Murrumbidgee Team Look Like Novices Buck and Gold Brigade Gave Woeful Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 8

THE Tumut team completely outclassed Gundagai in yesterday’s Group 9 competition fixture wincing convincingly by 11 points to 6. Playing constructive football Tumut fully deserved the win, and ran all over Gundagai in the second half of the game. No…

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Nurseryland Fair and Toy Show Annual Effort By Tumut Mothers' Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

The Tumut Infants' School Mothers' Club held the annual nurseryland fair and toy show, in aid of funds with which to purchase…

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Record Show Likely

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

From all indications. Wagga seems set for a record-breaking show, to b3 held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of…

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George Sorlie Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

The famous Sortie's interstate touring show opens in Wagga next Monday. The name of the production is…

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The Levante Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

The 1950 Levante Show will play a six-nights' season at Wagga, from Monday next, and continuing all through show…

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Show Entries—next

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

Our readers are asked to note that entries for the Lockhart Show close on Saturday next, with the secretary. With seasonal…

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Y. A. H. S. gains honours At M. I. A. Schoolboys' Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

Yanco Agricultural High School gained the premiership in three of the six divisions, contested at the M. I. A…

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Travelling Art Show To Visit Narrandera from 17th to 31st October

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

A public meeting to take seeps to organise the visit of 1st [?] Gallery's travelling at show wh[?] wil visit the soult western [?]…

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M.t.c. Show Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club has received excellent entries for the Show meeting on Friday of next week…

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