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Shows & fairs, 1951

768 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 39

Melb. Wool Sales Show Slight Increase

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

Crossbred wools showed an improvement of 5 per cent. on prices ruling at other centres when the 12th series of…

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Wool Sales in Melbourne Show Slight Increase

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Crossbred wools showed an improvement of five percent on prices ruling at other centres when the…

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A. & P. Society Prepares for Jubilee Show Prize for Decorated Floats by Swimming Pool Queen Candidates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 6

At a general meeting of the Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society, held on Thursday, it was agreed to allocate £35 to the Swimming Pool Committee for the purpose of allocating prize-money for the best decorated float paraded…

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Tumut Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the above Mr. A. T. Webb was in the chair. A very successful year was reviewed for during the year…

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Annual Meeting of Gundagai Show Committee Important Discussions For Next Saturday’s Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

A move to reduce the size of the committee controlling the Gundagai P & A Society will be made at next…

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Leeton Agricultural Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 6

The dates of the Leeton Agricultural Show are Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29…

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Tumut Show Society Makes Many Big Improvements

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 3

During the past financial year the Tumut Show Society expended £5,639 on a new pavilion, and in addition purchased a new piano…

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Coolamon Show Draught Horse Class to Be Discontinued

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Coolamon Show Committee it was decide d to delete the Draught Horse Class from this year’s…

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Ganmain Show Commtitee Meeting Presentation to Mr. A. Hatty

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Ganmain A. & P. Association, cm Saturday last in Walsh’s Rooms, these present were: Gr. W. H. Logan…

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C.W.A. Flower Show at Galore

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 4

Despite unfavourable weather and a much smaller number of exhibits than last year, the Galore C.W.A. annual flower show was financially…

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Greyhound Racing Only One and Coramela Show Best Form Only Two Favourites Successful

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 3

The Narrandera Greyhound Racing club held its first afternoon meeting this year on Saturday last, and was favoured by a very small attendance…

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Classy Exhibition of Football by V.f.l. Team Magnificent Team Work and Clever Play Witnessed by Large Crowd

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

A record crowd for Riverina was treated to a brilliant and clever exhibition of fast, open football by the Victorian team in their match…

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Another Effort to Move Showground P. & A. Members Divided On Scheme More Exhibitors or New Site Needed to Make Show a Success?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

LIKE the proverbial bad penny, the question of the removal of Gundagai’s Showground to Anzac Park keeps making its appearance. It again came up for consideration at the annual meeting of the P & A Society on Saturday…

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"Show Piece"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 5

"Show Piece" is the name of this sophisticated cocktail dress in aqua blue gold woven faille. Special features are…

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Sydney Wool Prices Show Drop

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Values for practically all merino descriptions at today's wool tales were 2½ to 5 per cent below…

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£210. Donated to Barellan Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

On Tuesday last Barellan Show Society held a smoke social at which about 60 or 70 district residents were present, The Narrandera p. and A…

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Dates on Which Show Is Held Are Important President Gives Hint On Improving Ring Events

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

“If the ring at the Gundagai Show is to maintain the standard of 1950 Show consideration must be given to…

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Coolamon Show Aug. 31 and Sept.1 Jubilee Effort

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

Arrangements for the 1951 Coolamon Jubilee Show were advanced a further step when the Committee met recently and finalised the…

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Ardlethan Show Annual Report for Yeah Ended Dec. 31 Profit £203

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

Appended is the annual report of the Ardlethan A. and P. Association for the year 1950: Members tickets issued 313, 15…

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Jubilee Sporting Carnival

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

The cycle track is something to dream about and skid on and those busy bees, Messrs. K. McLaurin, W. Pollard, R. Chambers,…

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