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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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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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Dahlia and Gladioli Show Fine Exhibition of Flowers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

There was a wonderful collection of flowers at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church annual dahlia and gladioli…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

The Swimming Carvival, at which six Riverina Championships are to be decided, at the Hillston Pool on Sunday afternoon, promises to be…

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Draw for Commercial Stands at Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

The commercial stand at this year's show is expected to be one of the features of the exhibition, and the draw for stands will take…

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Gundagai Junior Farmers’ Show Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

On Saturday week the Gundagai Junior Farmers will hold their anual show. A special sporting programme has…

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P. A. H. Society Last Meeting Before Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

There was a good attendance of committee members of the P. A. H. Society at Saturday night's meeting, which will be…

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The Gundagai Show Next Month’s Big Attraction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Nezt month brings the Annual Gundagai Show. The exhibition will be bigger, brighter and better than ever, and all that is…

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Golden Casket "Fair in Every Way"

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

The Royal Commission which investigated the Queensland Golden Casket Art Union reported this week that it had found no evidence of…

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Tumut Show Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The public are asked to note that their Tumut Show ts only just around the corner, and we make a special appeal to all…

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Athletic Association Easter Monday Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Narrandera Athletic Association was held on Tuesday last, there being present Messrs. J. J. Howell (President), J. McGilvray,…

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Tennis exhibition by world's leading players

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Next Thursday, 2nd March, all roads will lead to the town courts, where four Sydney players will be giving a…

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Local and General District Hospital Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

A most successful carnival and dance were held in and outside the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The weather was just right…

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Round-up of Show Doings Entries Close Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

ONLY three weeks till the annual Gundagai Show. Entries dose next week, and it is now assured that there will be a record…

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Big Entries for This Week’s Junior Farmers’ Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

On Saturday next the Gundagai Junior Farmers will hold their annual Show in Anzac Park. Large numbers of entries have…

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Lockhart Show "Special'

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

Thanks to a generous donation from "The Weekly Times," the Lockhart Show Society is able to make £5/5/- available as a…

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Public Invited to High School Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

The headmaster extends a cordial welcome to any of the parents or interested citizens who desire to attend the Leeton High School…

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Show Society Acquires Additional Land £100 Per Acre Paid

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

The Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association has finalised the purchase of eleven acres of land situated near the showground…

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TUMUT A. & P. ASSOCIATION Final Arrangement For Annual Show

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Final arrangements for Tumut's annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th March, were made at a meeting of…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival Batlow Wins P. D. Boston Relay Shield Tumut Swimmers Shine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Batlow held its postponed annual swimming carnival on Sunday last. There was a good attendance, gate takings amounting to…

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Drive to Be Made for Show Members Enthusiastic Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association, held in the C.W.A. Rooms last night, it was decided to make an all-out drive, for hew members. This was suggested as an alternative…

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