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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Historical Exhibition for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

The Wagga Historical Society will prepare a special exhibition for display during the Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations week…

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The Sydney Show Former Lockhart Girl's Success

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

Congratulations are being extended to Miss Pat Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burns, of Wodonga and formerly of…

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Gundagai Studs Share in Record Sale at Sydney Show

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

Record averages for all breeds were made by Dalgety’s at the Sydney stud cattle sales, when 279 bulls and females were sold for a total of £159,959/10/0 averaging £573/6/0 per head…

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Rain Ruins First Carnival Night

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 9

The Junee sub-branch R.S.L. was unfortunate that the break in the long dry spell and the sudden decline in temperatures…

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Grand Jubilee Concert Great Show Promised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

Jack Cassidy, who is directing the Jubilee Celebrations Committees grand Jubilee Concert at the Roxy Garden Theatre, on Thursday, April…

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Show Trotting Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 8

Wagga show Trotting Club has decided to hold a trotting meeting at the showground on Wednesday, May 9, which is the…

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R.S.L. Unlucky with Carnival Marred by Rain But Still a Success

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 6

The Junee sub-branch of the R.S.L. was exceedingly unlucky that the weather re-acted harshly against the jubilee carnival which…

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£300 in Prizes for 1951 SHOW Committee Meeting Apoints Stewards

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 2

Although the schedule has not yet been finalised, stewards have been asked to plan for £300 prize money for the annual Junee Show…

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Show May Regain £50 COMPENSATION Guild Visitors May Make a Donation

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

A deputation from the Show men' Guild, comprising Mr. Darling and Mr. Sharman. will be visiting Junee on April 17th…

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Won at Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 5

Local followers of trotting, who have admired the splendid performances of Walla's Pick, at local races, will be pleased to learn that this fine…

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Riverina Ram Show Date

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

The 1951 Jubilee Riverina Ram Show and Sales will be held on October 10 at the Wagga Showground…

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Buses and Trams Show Huge Loss More Than Double Premier's Forecast

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The N.S.W. Bus and Tram Services is expected to show a deficit of £8 million for the financial year…

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London Radio and Television Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 10

Britain’s National Radio and Television Exhibition, the 18th the series, which is to open at Earl’s Court, London, on…

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Show meeting postponed Short of a Quorum

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

A "black-out" and cold, bleak weather made conditions most miserable on Friday evening last and no doubt that was the…

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Coolamon Lambs Win Third Prize at Sydney Royal Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

At the recent— R.A. show in Sydney, lambs from this district gained third place in the section “Best Lambs for Export”…

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Despite Unfavourable Weather Autumn Flower Show Display Was Excellent Exhibition of Dahlias Highly Praised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Although weather conditions were anything- but favourable, the annual autumn flower show, held last Friday…

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Experiment to Grow Mushrooms Cowra Show Cattle Pens To Be Used

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 6

The cattle pavilion at the Cowra showground may be used for growing mushrooms during the year apart from show time…

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Lockhart Jubilee Show Start Made for August 28-29

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

Lockhart A. & P. Society held its annual meeting on Thursday and decided to make this year's show on August 28…

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Governor=Gen. May Be Invited to Open Wagga Jubilee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association at its April meeting, unanimously decided , to ask the Mayor of Wagga (Aid. H. E. Gigging) to, invite the Governor-General (Mr. W. J. McKell) to…

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Huge Bill for Subsidising School Carnival Competitors Will Have to Be Cut, Junee Meeting Told

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 7

IF THE RIVERINA SCHOOLBOYS FOOTBALL CARNIVAL OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD, IS TO CONTINUE ON A REASONABLY SOUND FINANCIAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE DECIDED IN JUNEE ON FRIDAY…

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