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Shows & fairs, 1950

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Sheep Exhibition Disappoints Quality Excellent But Very Little Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

FOR a leading wool growing district like Gundagai, the sheep, sections at this week’s Gundagai show was most disappointing. The…

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Wool Display at Gundagai Show Praised

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

The wool display at the Gundagai show was highly praised by the judge (Mr G. Sheard, of Dalgety and Co. Ltd, Albury)…

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Sydney Booked Out for Easter Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Practically all guest house and hotel accommodation for the Royal Easter Show has already been…

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Coles’ Spoilt Entertaining Show with Risque Jokes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

It was a pity that Coles visiting theatrical show, which played in Gundagai this week, had to stoop to doubtful and risque jokes for their…

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Cattle on Show Were Good Fats Excellent—Large Numbers is Dairy Classes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

Whilst the stud beef sections were not up to the standard of previous years, the cattle exhibited at this week’s Gundagai Show…

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Pavilion at Gundagai Show Reflects Wealth of District Outstanding Exhibitions By Batlow Co-Op. and Junior Farmers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

THE outstanding feature of the pavilion at this week’s Gundagai Show were the truly magnificient exhibitions staged and presented by the Batlow Packing House Co-op Ltd and the Gundagai Junior Farmers. Although they were in miniature to a RAS standard, by…

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Excellent Annual Gundagai Show Record Programme OS Ring Events All Sections Reflect Wealth of a Fertile District Official Opening by Lt. Col. Anderson, V.C., M.H.R

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

THE 1950 Gundagai Show was unquestionably one of the most attractive exhibitions the local P. and Society has organised since its establishment tack in the days when motor cars and farm machinery were novelties, and the horse, was king. It was therefore appropriate that at this week’s big annual exhibition the horse…

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200 Attend Wagga R.s.l Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Nearly 200 people last night attended the opening of the Wagga R.S.L. carnival in the Memorial Gardens, last night…

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Adelong Items Trotting at Adelong Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

Word has been received from the: New South Wales: rotting Club that times for the trots at Adelong Show to-morrow have been set for…

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Easter Carnival Very Satisfactory Entries for Narrandera's Big Event

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

When entries closed on Wednesday last for the Narrandera Athletic Association's big carnival to be held on Easter Monday (afternoon and night) the number received for both the…

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Appeal to Replace Show Pavilion. Four "Tenners" Put Some Life Into Fund

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The fund which has been established to provide money for a new pavilion at the Junee showground now exceeds the £350…

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Ex-soldiers Promised "Fair-deal"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 4

The Senate Leader (Senator O'Sullivan) said in the…

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Rain Spoils Wagga R.s.l. Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Owing to heavy rainfall during the weekend, the carnival organised by the Wagga R.S.L. sub-branch was a failure…

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Wagga Poultry Club Plans Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Arrangements for the Wagga Poultry Club's annual show on July 7 and 8 were discussed at a meeting of the club on…

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Show Gate Takings Down But No Charge Made For Children

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

The gate takings at the 1950 Gundagai Show amounted to £209 a drop of approximately £32 on the previous year…

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Methodist Flower Show And Industrial Exhibition Successful Fixture At Tumut Organised by Ladies' Church Aid

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

Rain on Friday afternoon last prevented many from attending the industrial exhibition and flower show organised by the…

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Adelong's Annual Show Splendid Exhibition Despite Rain Officially Opened by Mr. W. F. SHEAHAN £150 Rain Insurance Collected

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Adelong's Annual Show was held on Saturday last [?] despite nearly 3½ inches of rain during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. that day the exhibition, especially the pavilion displays, was a splendid achievement for the Committee of the Adelong P. and A…

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At the Royal Show

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

A feature of the Bush Fire Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this, year will be an exhibit of…

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There's No Business Like Show Business

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

An exciting, if slightly damp, week-end was spent round the camp fire, by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dunley, of Queen street, their…

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Can you control paspalum? Corbie Hill to show how

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

Control of paspalum in farm head ditches will be demonstrated at a field day to be held on Mr. W. T. V…

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