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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Tennis Stars in magnificent exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

Last Thursday night, a targe crowd of tennis enthusiasts saw the best exhibition Leeton has staged for several years. The first match was the ladies' sin­gles in which Miss Joyce Fitch and Miss Ashford played two sets. This was an eye-opener and education to…

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Looking for Show's Star

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

"FIND THE LADY" used to be a regular pastime at fairgrounds, but these two boys weren't doing any tricks with cards at Warragul Show. Joseph Scarbossa, in front, thought he had brought the leading lady away with him in his shirt after he…

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Ambulance Fair and Carnival at Muttama

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

At Muttama Hall, on Friday, March 17 (St. Patrick's right), a variety fair and carnival are to be for the Cootamundra and…

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Tumbarumba Show Draws Good Crowd On Opening Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

TUMBARUMBA, Tuesday: Hundreds of people today attended the first day of the 1950 Tumbarumba Show. IDEAL weather conditions, prevailed, and forecasts…

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Wet Weather Mars Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

RAIN WHICH FELL THROUGHOUT THE DAY HAD A SERIOUS EFFECT ON THE ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY AT THE TUMBARUMBA P. A. M. SOCIETY'S 58TH ANNUAL SHOW. ON TUESDAY THE WEATHER WAS OVER…

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Space Shortage at Sydney Show Forces Entry Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Royal Agricultural Society hat been forced to restrict entries for the horse, cattle, dog and poultry sections for the Easter Show this year, because of limited space…

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Record Gundagai Show Certain Entries Largest lN Local History Hunting and Jumping Events Will Be A Revelation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE LOCAL P. AND A. SOCIETY HAVE SO MANY ENTRIES BEEN RECEIVED FOR A GUNDAGAI SHOW AS THOSE WHICH HAVE POURED IN FOR NEXT WEEK’S BIG ANNUAL EXHIBITION. RECORDS ARE…

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Local Items Billiards Exhibition Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

Owing to the unexpected arrival from America of Mr. Lindrum's business principals, the billiards exhibition by Walter…

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Cycling Benefit Cycle Carnival Tomorrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

The cootamundra Cycle Club will hold a big benefit cycle carnival on Fisher Park tomorrow night…

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Col, Somerville Invited to Open Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Colonel G. C. SomervIlle) will be Invited to open the 1950 Murrumbidgee…

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LEETON P. & C. Flower Show on Friday, March 24th

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

Regular monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, wilt be held next Thursday evening at the High School. Main business of the…

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Adelong Show To-morrow Week Final Arrangements Made By Committee Public Holiday for Township Declared Cattle Judged at Wednesday' Sale

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

From reports received from the Adelong P. and A. Society it is expected that entries for the Adelong Show will be a record this year and…

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Record Horse Entries For Gundagai Show Twenty-five Champions in Each of the Big Hunting Contests Hunting and Jumping Events Will Average More Than Fifteen Competitors Per Section

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

EXCEEDING THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE MOST OPTIMISTIC THE ENTRIES MADE FOR, THIS WEEK’S GUNDAGAI SHOW REACHED COLOSSAL PROPORTIONS. THE HUNTING, JUMPING AND HORSE EVENTS WILL ESTABLISH AN ALL…

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Preparing show poultry for exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

Now that the showing season is near, the Department of Agriculture is receiving many inquiries about preparing birds for exhibition…

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Leeton Diver Gains Title at Deniliquin Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

Graeme Anderson, promising young Leeton diver, gained the Riverina Diving Championship title in the Junior men's…

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TUMUT'S 7th Annual Show Held in Fine Weather Gate Takings £312 for Two Days Splendid Horse and Cattle Exhibits

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Despite threatening rain during the several days prior to the fixture, Tumut's 75th Annual Show held on Friday and Saturday last was favored with beautiful weather and the whole surroundings at the showground were looking their best after the recent rains, with the…

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Show of Strength

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

MANILA, Tues.: Eighty planes from the United States aircraft carrier, Boxer, will make a two-day show of strength over…

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Local Lad Outstanding at Tumut Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Master Max. Dunley, son of Mr. L. Dunley (who manages the lovely team of horses owned by Mrs. K. Moss, of "Tumblong,"…

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Annual Show Smoko

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

On Tuesday, the first night of the Show, the annual smoko was held in St. Patrick's Hall. Many substantial donations were…

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Adelong Show on

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The anual Adelong P. and A. Society's Show will be held next Saturday. A record pavilion exhibition at the Show is expected…

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