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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Correspondence Improve Show Week (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Sir,—There is no need to dwell on the deplorable spectacle put up last year and called the Narrandera agricultural show, but at the present…

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Cycle Carnival at Hay is Successful

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

HAY, Tuesday: Hay Cycle Club's carnival last night proved a big success, drawing a large attendance and an influx of…

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Help for World's Backward Countries U.S. Wants Fair Return for Overseas Investments

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

In the much discussed Point Four of President Truman's inaugural address in January last year the President proposed that the…

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Suggestion of Soldiers' Memorial When Show Society Considers Erection of a New Hall

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

THE JUNEE SHOW SOCIETY HAS DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF RAISING SUFFICIENT FINANCE TO UNDERTAKE THE BUILDING OF A NEW PAVILION ON THE LOCAL GROUND, AT A COST OF…

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Schoolboys' Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

THE SCHOOLBOYS Own Exhibition, which was held in London in January, set out to show the immense possibilities there are in various careers. One of the most popular attractions was the electricity arcade, where the boys could themselves try…

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Corryong Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The 47th annual show of the Corryong and Upper Murrey A. and P. Society will be held this year on Saturday, March 4…

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£1000 Dog Carnival at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday: The Albury Coursing Club will run a £1000 Easter Cup carnival for 128 greyhounds under handicap…

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Hunters' Contest at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

A recent meeting of the horse committee of the M.P. and A.A. decided to increase the total prizemoney for the open…

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Float Display at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

At the 1950 Wagga Show a special prize will be allocated for the best trade display in the form of a decorated float, using…

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Swimming—gundagai Swimming Carnival Abandoned Swimmers’ Lack of Interest

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

THE commtitee of the Gundagai Swimming and Life Saving Club at a special meeting held last Tuesday night, decided not to go ahead…

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Albury Show Dates Fixed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

ALBURY, Thursday: At a meeting of the Albury Show Society today it was decided to hold the next Spring Show on…

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Riverina District's First Bowling Carnival an Outstanding Success

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

The Riverina District Bowling Association, whose headquarters are at the Wade Club, Leeton, held its first, carnival over…

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Australians Give Sparkling Baiting Show in Pretoria

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

PRETORIA, Wednesday (A.A.P.): In a blaze of runs the Australians yesterday piled up 5 for 344 in 153 minutes—their fastest scoring of the tour—to swamp the Country side's meagre score of 115…

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Public Will Respond to Show Appeal. New Building Necessary Says Secretary

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

Secretary of the Junee Show [Society, Mr. A. E. Asher, this morning expressed complete confidence that when the appeal for…

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Venue of Hospital Gymkhana Changed. Will be Held on Junee Show Ground

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

Because the abundance of saffron thistle on the Illabo showground has made it impossible to hold the annual Hospital…

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Empire Games to Show Profit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): In contrast to the last Empire Games in Sydney in 1938, Auckland's Games will be a…

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Adelong Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The District Agronomist (Mr. T. S. Rudkin) yesterday announced that the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham)…

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TUMUT A. & P. ASSOCIATION Preparations For Coming Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Further preparations for Tumut's 75th Annual Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th March, were made at a…

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Official opening of Yanco night courts Carnival and Band next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Free bus will run from Leeton on Friday night next for the Carnival, and opening of Yanco Night Tennis Courts. The Leeton District Band…

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New Sport at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Relay racing with axes, a new and exciting sport, will be a star attraction at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show…

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