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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 3

Entries in all sections of the Coolamon Show on Friday and Saturday of next week are good, and present indications…

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Show Trotting Meeting Today Vital to Sport

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 4

The excellence of the trotting at the Wagga Show this week draws attention to the prospects for the Show Trotting Club's meeting at the Showgrounds this afternoon…

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Loss of £144 on Schoolboys' Rugby Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 8

A loss or £144/15/6 was occasioned over the Riverina Schoolboys' Rugby League Carnival held at Junee recently…

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Show Admission Prices to Be Increased

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

In conformity with all neighboring Show Associations, the Gundagai P & A Society has decided to increase the admission charges for…

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Show Association Move for Full Holiday on Main Show Day Close Vote at Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 2

A deputation from the Show Association asked the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday night for…

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The Publican Booth and the Gundagai Show Spb-Committee Appointed To Investigate Organisation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 2

A sub-committee has been set up to investigate the organisation of the publican’s booth for the 1951 Gundagai annual Show…

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Best Living Conditions in the World Comparisons Abroad Show the Australians' Good Fortune

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 3

Australia and New Zealand enjoy the best working conditions in the world, according to a statistical survey issued by…

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Knock-Out Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

A knockout carnival for the funds of the sportsground will be held on the sportsground on Saturday, 9th September. At present there are…

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Dog Entries for Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded to prepare their dogs for the Leeton Show, on September 29 and 30. Don't forget to get entries in early with the…

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School Boys' Football The Wagga Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

The following is the draw for the Riverina junior and senion championship football carnival to be held next Saturday:…

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Prize Winners at Wagga Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

Leeton was well represented in the dog section of this year's Wagga Show. Three local dog lovers, Mrs. Noel Gallagher of Murrami, Les Barker…

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Death of Well-Known Wagga Show Identity

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

One of Wagga's most prominent citizens, Mr. Allan Howard Smith, died at his home in Turner Street, Wagga, early yesterday morning, aged 70 years…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Friday, October 13, 1950

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 3

First pre-Flower Show Function, C.W.A.Rooms, Friday, August 25, Brilliant Social and Financial success…

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Glorious Weather Favours First Day Of Lockhart Show Splendid Sheep Exhibits Excellent Ring Programme for Second Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

Glorious weather favored the first day of the Lockhart Show and if the same conditions prevail for tomorrow (Wednesday—the 2nd day) the Show Committee will consider themselves fortunate. The Showground has never looked better, well carpeted as it is with its fresh…

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Fifty Canberra Boys Due Here for Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 5

Fifty boys from Canberra will arrive in Wagga on Friday to take part in the Riverina Schoolboys' Championship Australian Rules football carnival scheduled for the weekend…

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School Boys' Aussie Rules Carnival. Two Junee Teams to Take Part

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 1

Junee schoolboys have been having solid training for the Riverina Schoolboys' carnival (Australian Rules), to be held at the…

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Loss of £144 on Schoolboy’s Rugby League Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 12

A loss of £144/15/3 was occasion over the Riverina Schoolboys Carnival held at Junee recently. This was revealed at the week-end…

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Methodist Handicraft Exhibition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 1

Ardlethan Methodist Handicraft which was held in the Capitol Theatre on 16th inst. was officially opened at 3 p.m. by Rev Chas…

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Schoolboys Championship Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Leeton at the Riverina Championship Carnival to be held at Wagga on to-morrow (Saturday),…

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Champion to Run Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Marjorie Jackson will give an exhibition run at Blayney on Saturday, November 11, in aid of a fund to…

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