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Shows & fairs, 1950

850 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 43

Early Wagga Show Recalled by Octogenarian

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

Mr. Ben Murray, of Collins Street, was one of the most interested spectators at the Wagga Show yesterday…

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Local Cocker Spaniel Wins at Wagga Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

There was a record entry of dogs at Wagga show yesterday, and the standard of exhibits was exceptionally good…

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Stock in Parade "Unequalled at Any Rural Show"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 1

Directly following the official opening of Wagga Show yesterday came the Grand Parade. In brilliant sunshine, before an audience which packed the stands and the grandstand enclosure, the…

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Junee Boys Thrill Football Fans. Success in Matches at Schools' Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

Four teams from Junee Central school took part in the Rugby League carnival at Wagga on last Saturday and met with a large…

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Wagga Show Is Among Best— R.a.s. Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

"There is no doubt about it— this is one of the best country shows, if not the best, in the State," said the secretary of the…

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Show Race Meeting Here Tomorrow has Drawn Very Good Entries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 8

Although the M.T.C. has confined its Show meeting to one day—tomorrow—the fixture appeals as one of the best that the dub has arranged apart from its big Cup fixture. PARTICULARLY good entries…

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M.p.a.a. Show Began on Racecourse 85 Years Ago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

It will be 85 years ago in November next since the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association held its first Wagga Show. THE Show, arranged by the…

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Record Entries Excellent Exhibition at the Ganmain-show Best Attendance For Many Years

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

The Ganmain Show Committee's innovation in staging the show on the week-end prior to that of Wagga, resulted in what was probably the best all-round exhibition in the history of the Ganmain…

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Wagga Show Sidelights

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

WAGGA Show officials had the problem ol lost children well under control during the three days of the Show. A…

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Show Motor Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

Additional motor car and truck exhibits at Wagga's Show, not covered in our earlier report as most of the vehicles…

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Knock-out Carnival Sunday, October 1

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

The Leeton District Football League will be holding a Knock-out Carnival on the Showground, on Sunday, October 1…

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Sheep Shearing at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

The sheep-shearing contest at Wagga Show attracted large numbers to the sheep sheds. Here two…

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Coolamon Show Final Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 3

Considerable business was transacted at the final pre-show committee meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association, last Tuesday…

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One Woman at 1880 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

ONLY one woman attended the first Wagga Show seen by Mr. W. J. Hamilton in 1880. Wagga shows in their early…

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Tumut Inter-high School Combined Athletic Carnival At Temora

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

On Friday last Tumut Inter High School competed against Junee, Temora and Young in the annual athletic carnival at Temora…

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Leeton students break six records at Combined High Schools Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

Athletes from Leeton High School broke six records at the Combined High Schools Athletic Carnival, [?]…

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National Dancing at Ganmain Show Success of Narrandera Girls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

Pupils of the Ward School of Dancing gained high marks for their Highland dancing at the Ganmain show on Saturday last. Other…

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Cattle Display at Show Described As the Best Ever

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 3

The Cattle section at the Wagga Show had increased to bigger and better proportions than ever before, an expert stated last night. "THE most notable feature,"…

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Record Crowd Sees Wagga Show Conclude Best Ever, Says President

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

The 1950 Wagga Show, described by the president of the M.P. and A.A. as "the most successful Wagga has ever had" ended yesterday in the same brilliant sunshine which was a feature of the first two days…

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Pet and Doll Show Is Successful Wide Variety of Very Interesting Exhibits

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 3

Well over a hundred adults attended the annual pet parade and doll show organised by the North Junee school. Practically every…

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