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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Nth. Wagga Church of England Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 2

The annual fair held by St. Mary's Church of England North Wagga, last night [?] combined with a dance in the…

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M.P.s to Give Trophies for Gift Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) and the Member for Farrar (Mr. Fairbairn) have advised the Wagga Athletic Club that they will present trophies for die Wagga Gift Carnival on December…

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High School Fair Official Opening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

The official opening of the High School Fancy Fair will take place at 7.45 p.m. in Mountford Park and will be performed by the Shire President…

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High School fancy fair This Afternoon and Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

The Second Annual Fancy Fair of the Leeton High School will be held in Jarrah Street this (Friday) afternoon and will…

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Wamoon Farmers Show Off Their Own Inventions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 5

Following a display of inventions by Hanwood farmers at a recent field day, Wamoon growers set out to wrest for their district the title of "Home of Farmer Inventiveness."…

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Big Crowd at Base Hospital Fete, Baby Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 2

A baby show in the afternoon, and exhibition dancing at night were two attractions at the annual garden fete of the Wagga…

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Re-enactment of Sturt Exhibition Jubilee Celebrations at Narrandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

One of the most spectacular and dramatic events during the forthcoming Commonwealth Jubilee celebrations will be the…

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Gymnastic Display and Folk Dancing Highlights Second Annual High School Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

A gymnastic display and folk (lancing by the pupils of the Leeton High School, on the lawns of Mountford Park, last…

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Successful Gladioli Show Many Excellent Spikes Benched

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

The weather conditions for the past week were not helpful to ex-hibitors at the Church of England gladioli show and fair on Saturday…

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Spectacular gadgets on show Wamoon Farmers Endeavour to Outshine Hanwood

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

Following the display of Inventiveness by Hanwood farmers at a recent Field Day, Wamoon growers set out to wrest for…

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England's Test Show Was Worth a Victory Hutton Magnificent

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: England has come out of the first Test with flying colors. If one player could have stayed with Len Hutton he may have won the match off his own bat…

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2,000 Bowlers for Jubilee Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

About 1000 bowlers, including a Gundagai rink, are expected to travel to Adelaide from other Australian States…

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Clever Show by South Gundagai School Pupils

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 4

Versatility of the performs was the keynote of last Tuesday’s concert by the pupils of the South Gundagai…

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Wagga Tennis Assn. Teams for Albury Carnival?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 6

The Wagga Tennis Association may send representative teams to the forthcoming Border Country Week tennis carnival at…

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Unique Display at Illabo School. Wonderful Exhibition by Youthful Pupils

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last the Illabo school was the centre of attraction. A large number of citizens were…

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Radiology Exhibition in London—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

The International Congress and Radiology Exhibition, recently opened in London. Above is a picture of visitors inspecting the Resomaf 300-unit X-ray…

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2,000 Bowlers for Junee Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 4

About 1000 bowlers, including Cootamundra representatives, are expected to travel to Adelaide from other Australian…

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Sturt Exhibition Re-Enactment Party to Stay in Narrandera Two Days

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

At the mooting of the Commonwealth Anniversary Celebrations Committee on Friday evening last a letter was read from Mr. Moses, of…

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Athletics— Athletic Carnival Will Be Outstanding Event

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 8

THE athletic carnival to be held in Gundagai on New Year’s Day will be an outstanding event. So great are the number of entries received that the finals of the various races will have to be decided at night…

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Cycle Carnival on Saturday Many Visiting Riders Engaged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 2

The Narrandera Cycle Club has received excellent entries for its cycle carnival to be held on Saturday niglit next, and spectators should see some…

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