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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Anglican Flower Show Annual Event on Saturday Week

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

One of the most popular events of the year, the annual Anglican flower show and industrial exhibition will be held in the…

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Locke Returns 69 at Temora. Breaks Record In Golf Exhibition

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

Despite the fact that he is not used to sand greens, world famed golfer, Bobby Locke, had no difficulty breaking par and establishing…

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House Party to Follow Races Minstrel Show at Steve Walsh's

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

After an enjoyable afternoon's sport at the racecourse, the public are cordially invited to attend a social evening to be held at the…

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Coolamon 2Wg Club Public Meeting Carnival to Be Held (By the Publicity Officer)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

At the public meeting held by the 2WG Club in the School of Arts on Tuesday, 31st October those present were: Rev. L. Anderson,…

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New Year Carnival Plans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

Plans for a New Year's carnival sponsored by Wagga Chamber of Commerce were disclosed at last night's meeting of Wagga…

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Show Pavilion Plans Before Meeting. Building, Estimated at over £4,000, Suggested

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 5

Plans for a new pavilion on the showground were presented to a meeting of the committee of the Junee P. A. H. and I. Association on…

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1950 Show Profit Will Be Over £120 Association Received £36 From Insurance Scheme

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 4

The provisional statement of receipts and expenditure indicated to Friday nights committee meeting of the Junee P.A.H. and I…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Tests Show Superiority of Modern Fuel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 4

Today's petrol (in U.S. at least) is about half as good again, penny for penny, as the fuel used in 1925. That conclusion was dramatically brought out in a series of demonstrations by the Ethyl Corp., at Detroit…

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Junee Cubs Receive Lot of Praise Swimming Carnival to Be Held Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

The Junee cube came in for a lot of honorable mention at the District Meeting of the Scouts' Association in Wagga at…

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Rain Again Has Affect on Sheep Sydney Sales Show a Higher Price

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 16th. November 1950:…

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Gundagai Celebrations to Centre on Show Week Carnival On Anzac Park, Schools Display, Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

GUNDAGAI’S big effort in the Commonwealth Jubilee celebrations will centre on Show week—February 27th and 28th and March 1st and 2nd. Included in the programme will be a carnival on Anzac Park, a display…

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Big Crowd at Wagga Carnival; Added Attractions Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 2

A large crowd last night attended the carnival in Edward Street, which is being conducted in support, of "Miss Industry" (Mist Marjory Johnston) and the Miss Wagga Quest…

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At the Montreal Theatre "State Fair"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 6

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hamerstein II. the magical tune-team that is keeping Broadway humming these days with their successful…

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Tumut Gymkhana and Carnival Big Day On

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

The Tumut gymkhana and carnival to be held on the sportsground on Saturday should draw a large attendance. The programme is first-class…

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Easter Monday Carnival Narrandera Wheelrace and Gift Star Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of the Narrandera Athletic Association on Tuesday night, it war decided on the motion of Messrs. Sinclair and Hinchley to…

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Radio Stars at Griffith R.S.L Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

GRIFFITH, Sunday: Leading Sydney radio men Jack Burgess and [?] Dawe, were the stars of a carnival staged by the…

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Leeton High School Council fancy fair Next Friday Afternoon and Evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

The Second Annual Fancy Fair to be conducted by the High School Council next Friday, in aid of the Leeton High School,…

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Wagga Dancers Give First All-local Ballet Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

A group of dancers from the Wallace School of Dancing last night presented the first all-local ballet before a Wagga audience. More than 600 people watched the ballet, an…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Interesting New Models at Last Month's London Motor Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 5

Some interesting new models were shown at last month's London Motor Show, and a feature of them was the emergence of body lines that were not European or American but a combination of the best features of both with a touch of British tradition…

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Nursery School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 2

SIR—May 1, on behalf of the Wagga Nursery School Association, thank the Press and all members of the public who…

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