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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Tumbarumba Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 7

The Tumbarumba Show Society expects that its 58th annual Show to be held on 7th and 8th of next month, will be a record one…

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Show Notes

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

Signs of activity at the Showground during the last two week-ends reminds us that once again the annual Tumbarumba…

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Tumbarumba Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Show Society expects that its 58th Annual Show to be held on 7th and 7th of next month will be a record one…

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Swimming Carnival Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

The Narrandera District Amateur Swimming Club's swimming championship carnival will be held at [?] on Sunday next, commencing at [?]…

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Leeton Red Cross Plans Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of Leeton branch of the Red Cross this week Mrs. Crighton, the secretary, reported that the Red…

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More Prizemoney In Many Sections at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Recommendations for a number of prizemoney increases for the 1950 Wagga Show were last night approved at a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Riverina Carnival May Get C.R.L GRANT Activities Among Group Nine Clubs

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

At the last meeting of the management committee of the Country Rugby League, the balance sheet of the Riverina…

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E.R.S.A. Carnival Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 8

The Eastern Riverina championship swimming carnival, to have been held at Tumut on Sunday, has been postponed…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Show Judges (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—I understand that it is the usual practice at most of the important agricultural shows to have a change of judges each…

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Schoolboys’ Own Exhibition in London—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

The Schoolboys’ Own Exhibition recently held in London, 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 out many of the…

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£1000 Greyhound Carnival at Albury

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 8

The Albury Coursing Club will run a £1000 Easter Cup carnival for 128 greyhounds under handicap conditions over 525 yards…

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Wagga Does Well in Riverina Swim Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

A feast of swimming was provided for more than 500 spectators at the Riverina swimming championship carnival at Narrandera yesterday. Officials described the…

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Widgiewa Trophy for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

For the first time in many years the Wigriewa Challenge Trophy for Clydesdales has been obtained by the Murrumbidgee…

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Governor to Open Show at Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

Present indications are that this year's Tumbaramba Show, to be held on March 7 and 8, will be an outstanding success…

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Exhibition by visiting players on Yanco night tennis courts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

The new Yanco night tennis courts were officially opened last Friday night, the celebrations included an exhibition by visiting…

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British Motor Show in New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

The British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is to organise a British Motor Show in New York this year, from…

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Red Cross Street Carnival to Be Held on March 31

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

At the special meeting of the Leeton branch of the Red Cross, last Wednesday night in the C.W.A. Rooms, it was decided to…

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Loss on Riverina Schoolboy Carnival Travelling Costs Too Heavy for Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 8

Although a brilliant success from a playing point of view the last Riverina Schoolboys Football carnival showed a loss of almost…

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Show Nous

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

Another successful working bee last week-end did much more good work at the Showground in preparation for this year's show…

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Show Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hillston P. & A. Association called for last Thursday evening evidently was not considered for sufficient…

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