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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Junee Show Opens Today

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

Junee show will be held to-day and tomorrow. The secretary of the association (Mr. Bill Asher) intimates…

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Further Results From Junee Show. Further Results From Junee Show

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

and pineapple jam, Mrs. Grifilth 1, Mia. P. Conway 2; melon am lemon jam, Mrs. Griffiths 1, Mrs J. Harmer 2; fig jam, Mrs. Griffiths…

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Australian Rules Football Next Sunday's Knockout Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Thirteen teams have entered for the L.D.F.L. Knockout Carnival to be held on the Showground on Sunday next, October 1…

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Carnival to Be Held in Johnston St

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

To assist the Wagga candidate for the Miss Australia Quest (Miss Pat walker), the Wagga branch of the R.S.L. has…

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C. of E. Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

The parishioners of St. Peter's Church of England, are staging their Annual Flower Show and Bazaar in St. Peter's Hall, next Thursday, 5th…

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Dog Section at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Entries are beginning to come in increasing numbers for the dog section at the local show, although local entries are…

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Warning beware thieves on Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

Sergeant Wiles wishes to warn the public of Leeton to be on their guard against burglars, pickpockets, and other varieties…

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Camera Club Puns Better Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive the Wagga Camera Club proposals for a more attractive display of photographs at next…

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FOOTBALL Twelve Teams in Lecton. K.O. Carnival on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

As a wind up to the 1950 football season the Leeton District Football League will hold a knock-out carnival on Sunday next. Twelve…

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Showground filled with sideshows Show Opens To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

The 35th Annual Show of the Leeton Agricultural Society opens to-day (Friday) and con-tinues to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Light Horses Will Be Most Spectacular at Annual Illabo Show

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

"ALTHOUGH ENTRIES FOR THE GENERAL SECTIONS ARE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD AT THE PRESENT TIME AND PROMISE [?] AT THE PRE "SAID MR.R. DAY…

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Junee Show Opens In Perfect Weather With Record Success Likely

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

THE ANNUAL JUNEE SHOW TO-DAY IN BRILLIANT SUNSHINE, AND WITH [?] ENRIES IN THE MAJORITY OF THE SECTIONS WHICH WERE JUDGED…

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Sharman's Troupe at the Show Number of Locals Likely to Have Bouts

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

All Junee sports and intending show patrons throughout the district will be pleased to know that Australia's premier boxing troupe…

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Rain Mars Last Day of Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 3

Heavy rain Utmost disrupted the second day of the Junee Show on Saturday. When rain started shortly after midday, judging of the ring events was held up for almost two hours,…

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Near-record Crowd at Leeton Show; Rain Insurance Collected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 3

LEETON, Saturday: Heavy rain fell about midday today—the second day of the Leeton Show—and the sideshow area was soon a quagmire. So thick was the mud that some showmen had…

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Fair Start for Cricketers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 3

BOMBAY, Monday (A.A.P.): The Commonwealth cricketers, only a few hours off the boat, were dismissed for a moderate…

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Commercial Motor Show in London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 2

Visitors from more than 55 overseas countries are coming to Britain for the Commercial Motor Show to be held at Earls…

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Secret Motor on Show in England

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 4

The new and [?] market motor which [?] peroxide as fuel was [?] for the first time at the [?] An Show. England, by…

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Youth Has Last "Fling" at Melbourne Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 1

Migrants from Denmark in an exhibition of national folk dances they gave as part of the…

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Leeton Show Pavilion and cars struck by lightning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 2

During the heavy shower which fell late in the afternoon, and sent the crowds of spectators scurrying for shelter, a flash of…

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