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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Dahlia & Gladioli Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

Looked forward to by all horticultural enthusiasts of the district, the Presbyterian Church annual dahlia and gladioli show…

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Red Cross and the Easter Show Plans

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

Five thousand leaves of bread, 300 pounds of tea, 1,200 gallons of fruit drinks, are some of the provisions being ordered by Red…

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Local and General Horse Judges at Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has again secured the services of three leading New Zealand judges to officiate in…

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Narrandera swimming carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

A large crowd who contributed approximately £100 for programmes attended the Narrandera Swimming Club's…

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Woodchop Display at Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

A special exhibition of woodchopping, to be given by Bill Bryant, of Wahgunyah, and Walter Wilson, of Corowa, will…

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Easter Show Plans

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

Five thousand loaves of bread, 300lhs of tea, 1,200 gallons of fruit drinks--these would lie dream-like figures in a house wife's budget…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

The annual methodist flower show, to be held this year in the Literary Institute, Batlow, on Saturday next. February 18. never…

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Wagga Team Wins at Albury Tennis Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

The Country Tennis Carnival conducted by the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association concluded with the South Wagga…

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Wagga Swimming Carnival at Pool Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

Swimmers from Junee, Tumut, Adelong, Narrandera and Batlow are expected to compete in the Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club's…

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2500 at St. Joseph's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

About 2500 people thronged St. Joseph's schoolgrounds on Saturday night to make St Michael's Cathedral annual…

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The Show Is Coming

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

Only three weeks to the Show! That the Gundagai Show is widely known is borne out by the fact that some of the best hunters from…

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Local and General Williamsons Show Here Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

There will be 11 in the cast at tonight's great show by Williamson Theatres Ltd., at the Cootamundra Town Hall…

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Easter Show Plans

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

Five thousands loaves of bread, 300 pounds of tea, 1200 gallons of fruit drinks-these would be dream-like figures in a house wife's…

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Cage Bird Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

PEEVISH BUDGERIGAR pecks the finger of its owner, Mr. Howard Sefton, at the Metropolitan Budgerigar and Cage Bird Show in the Melbourne Town Ball. The bird won a prize…

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Batlow Methodist Flower Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

This annual event was had on Saturday last in the Literary Institute, Batlow, and attracted a good range of exhibition Public…

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Red Cross Plans for Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

Five thousand loaves of bread, 300 pounds of tea, 1200 gallons of fruit drinks—these would be dream-like figures in a…

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Rotterdam Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

A large exhibition of shipping and transport, "Rotterdam Ahoy!" will be held in that city from June 15…

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Accommodation Problem for Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Entries in the Royal Agricultural Society's Show this year will cause a record shortage of…

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Junee Swimmers at Carnival. Representative Field. Local Successes Among

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 7

Two Eastern Riverina championships were won by Junee simmers in the E. R. A. S. A. carnival held in the Wagga pontoon pool…

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Three Wantabadgery Soldier Settlers to Show Cause Why they Should Not Lose Their Blocks

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

THREE WANTABADGERY SOLDIER SETTLERS, WHO WENT INTO OCCUPATION TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO, COULD LOSE THEIR HOLDINGS THROUGH ALLEGED NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS. The Gundagai Pastures…

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