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Shows & fairs, 1951

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West Wyalong Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

West Wyalong Rotary Club conducted a New Year Carnival over four nights to raise money for its community aid fund…

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Fun and Entertainment at Gundagai A.b.c. Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

Last Tuesday night the people of Gundagai participated in an Australian Broadcasting Commission feature…

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First Athletic Carnival a Triumph Huge Crowd Sees Lithgow Runner, K. Wray, Win Gift Splendid Organisation and Hard Work Establishes Foot Running at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 6

THE first Gundagai Gift Carnival, held on New Year’s Day, was a triumph for those people who organised the big event, and has firmly established foot running in this district. Conducted in ideal surroundings, on Anzac Park, more than twelve…

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2000 Bowlers for Jubilee Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

About 1000 bowlers are expected to travel to Adelaide from other Australian States and from New Zealand to join 500 members of South…

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Coolamon 2Wg Club Results of Christmas Competitions . CARNIVAL £316 (Contributed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

At the 2WG meeting held in the Club room on the 14th December, members present were: Mesdames A. C. Seckold, F. Seckold, senr. W…

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Tennis Stars in Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: The visiting professional tennis players gave their first exhibition matches at Burwood today…

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Eliabeth and Van Shake Fun. Intoxicatingly Hilarious Show at Broadway

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 7

You'll bubble over with laughter when you see this delirious romantic comedy "The Big Hangover," starring Van Johnson and…

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Gundagai’s Annual Show Next Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Gundagai’s annual Show will be held next month, on Tuesday and Wednesday. 27th and 28th February…

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Wagga Council to Aid Jubilee Art Competition Exhibition This Year

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

Wagga City Council has decided to make a donation of £25 towards the Jubilee Art Competition and Exhibition to be staged by the Wagga Art Society this year…

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Record Was Made by Junee But. . . Births Show Abnormal Registration in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

Although the number of births which actually took place in Junee during 1950 established an all-time record, history will not…

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Notes for Women National Opera Season ... Ballet Included ... A Pennyworth ... Dolls, Dark or Fair ... Serial Instalment ... This Week's Hint National Opera Season

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 5

PREFERENTIAL bookings for the forthcoming National Opera season In Sydney are now open to the general public. The…

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Carnival Is Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The women's athletic carnival set down for tonight at Hurstville oval has been cancelled, the…

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Gundagai Show Will Attract Large Entries

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

The Gundagai 60th annual Show to be held next month will attract a large number of entries, particularly in the…

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What Do You Know, Joe, About Our Show? Tumut Jubilee SHOW--2nd and 3rd MARCH

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

DEAR JOE, Very glad to get your letter and enjoyed the "sporting page" particularly. I always told…

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Horse Display at Sydney's Easter Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

Horse entries for the Royal Easter Show next March reveal vividly the changing part of the horse in the modern world. From being a beast of…

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Greasy Wool Shipments Show Decrease

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday: There was a falling off in the actual shipment of greasy wool during the five [?]months ended…

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Gundagai Show Draws Closer Committee Prepares For Big Annual Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

With the annual Gundagai Show less than five weeks away the committee of the P and A Society is working…

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Local News Show Meeting Nights

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

An endeavour is to be made to change the meeting night of the P.A.H. Society, which for some years past has been meeting on…

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Athletics— Big Athletic Carnival at Gundagai on Easter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 8

PLANS are in hand to conduct a big athletic carnival at Gundagai on Easter Monday. The effort is being sponsored by the Central School Athletic Club, which is keen to repeat its success of New Year’s Day…

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New Trustees Elected to Show Committiee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Simpson and M[?] C. E. L. Mortimer were elector[?] unopposed to the position of trustees at the annual general…

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