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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Art Exhibition at Cootamundra Big Crowd Attends Official Opening

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 2

Judging by the large crawl in attendance at the official opening of the National Art Gallery's exhibition, in the…

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1950 Wagga Show Next Week May Be Record

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 2

Dozens of workmen are at present engaged at the Wagga Showgrounds, preparing for what is expected to be a record-breaking 1950 Wagga Show. Included among the workmen are committee members of the M.P. and A.A., volunteers and paid men…

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Notes for Women For Children [?] Food and Clothing [?] Fight Against T.B. [?] What U.N.I.C.E.F. Does [?] What You Can Do [?] Bread Zoning [?] Show Week [?] For Children

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 5

Tomorrow there will be a stall and button day for the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund…

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Paintings Exhibition History of Artists

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

Apropos of the National Art Gallery exhibition in the council chambers, short histories of some of the contemporary…

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Wagga P.O. Arrangements in Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

The Wagga Post Office will be open on Wednesday and Thursday (main Wagga Show days) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for all…

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Hillston Show Postponed To be Held on October 11th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

At a poorly attended meeting of the Committee of the Hillston P. & A. Association, on Saturday night (only six members and the Secretary…

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The Art Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

Bather unusual interest is being shown in the National Art Gallery, exhibition in the council chambers, and so far the…

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Young Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

In our columns of this issue, Young show is inviting enquiries about entries and all odd matters that interest exhibitors and…

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Paintings Exhibition Additional Histories of Artists

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

In connection with the current National Art Gallery's exhibition at the council chambers, the following additional…

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Narrandera Show Additional Attractions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

All additional attraction at the Narrandera show, which will be held in Friday and Saturday, September a and 9, will consist of an exhibition by…

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Ganmain Show To-morrow

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

Given good weather, the Ganmain Show, to-morrow (Saturday), should be the most successful for many years. There are over 300…

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Schoolboys' Knockout Carnival Leeton Showground To-morrow (Saturday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

The M.I.A. Schoolboys' Football League will hold a Knockout Carni-val on the Leeton Showground to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Junee Central Wins Hogan Cup Lads Successful at Leeton Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 3

Junee Central School 6.7 team defeated Leeton Primary 15-nil in the final of the division at the schoolboys' carnival at Leeton…

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A Regal Champion at the Royal Oxford Agricultural Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

This year’s Royal Oxford Show attracted record entries in many classes and overseas visitors were well in evidence among the 55,000 people who attended during the two days. South American buyers were keen bidders in the cattle section, where the parade…

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Appeal for Funds Will Have to Be Made in Junee to Recoup Serious Loss on Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

A TENTATIVE BALANCE SHEET, PREPARED BY THE TREASURER, MR. K. M. HUMPHRYS, INDICATES THAT A SERIOUS LOSS WILL BE SHOWN ON THE RECENT RIVERINA SCHOOLBOYS' FOOTBALL CARNIVAL, HELD…

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Sharman Troupe Will Be at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 8

Wagga and district boxing enthusiasts will be glad to know that evergreen Jimmy Sharmon will be at the show with his…

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Hopes for Record Wagga Show Next Week City Booked Out for Event

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 1

Wagga people and visitors are eagerly awaiting the 1950 Wagga Show, which opens its three-day season on Tuesday, and will have its official opening at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Hotel and guest-house accommodation for Show Week in Wagga has been…

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Paintings Exhibition Additional Histories of Artists

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

Further histories of artists represented at the National Art Gallery's travelling exhibition in the council chambers, include:…

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Annual Athletic Carnival in Junee. Intermediate High School Has Big Programme

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

Owing to the length of the programme and the number of entries, the annual athletic carnival of the Junee Intermediate High…

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Junee Girls Set New Records Successes In Athletic Carnival at Temora

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

The combined Secondary Schools Athletic Carnival was held at Temora on Friday last. Tumut, for the second year in…

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