Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

768 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 39

Wagga Jubilee Show Judges

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 4

The names of many of the judges selected for the 1951 Wagga Jubilee Show, on August 21, 22 and 23, were announced…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australia Wants Fair Price Mr. Tully's Statement in London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—Unless the British Government paid a fair price for Australian mutton bacon, eggs and other…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

1951 Show Dates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

Lake Cargellico August 10 and 11. Weethalle August 15. Barellan August 25. Deniliquin August 31 and September 1…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Teams at Yerong Greek Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 2

Eleven teams have entered, for the Yerong Creek Australian Rules Jubilee football carnival to be held Monday—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Publisher Must Show Cause; Case Over Book

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: An order nisi was granted in the Supreme Court today calling on the printer and publisher of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Carnival at Yerong Ck. Today

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 2

A large crowd of Australian Rules fans from the Riverina and as far afield as Sydney, Canberra and Victoria are expected to see the jubilee carnival at Yerong Creek today…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Union Must Show Cause"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

Mr. Justice Kirby, yesterday ordered national officers of the Ironworkers' Association to show cause why they had…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Improvements Planned for Tumbarumba Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 5

The management committee of the Tubmarumba Show Society, together with a few committeemen, met the trustees at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ambulance Ball a great show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

For fun and enjoyment the Ambulance Ball in Leeton Dormitory Hall last Friday night was "tops."…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Union Must Show Cause on Expulsion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. Justice Kirby today ordered national officers of the Ironworkers' Association to show cause why they had expelled Laurence Short, secretary of the association's A.L.P. Industrial…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Services Show for Narrandera Combined Demonstration Convoy on 21st June

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

The Narrandera Recruiting Committee has received a letter from the Director-General of Recruiting stating that a combined services…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boost for Riverina Schoolboy Carnival Interesting Competition for "Our Town" Verse

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 1

The spirit of Junee on Saturday August 4th. is to be "spread far and wide" by Mr. Rus Tyson, who conducts the A.B.C. Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Nominal Charge for Charities. Ground Space at 1951 Junee Show

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

The Junee P.A.H. and I. Association committee decided on Friday night last that all users of "sideshow" space at the 1951 show…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lockhart Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

The Lockhart Jubilee sporting carnival was held on Monday, and the Jubilee Cabaret Ball on Tuesday night. Both functions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pakistan Diplomat To Open Narrandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

It was announced at a well-attended meeting of the Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association that the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Yususa…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bread and Milk a Good Breakfast. Tests With Rats Show Human Reactions

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 7

While the Australian trend has been towards discarding the old-fashioned breakfast food of bread and milk for modern preparations…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Show of Shows

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

There is every indication that this year's M.P. and A.A, Jubilee Show will be the most outstanding yet to be presented by the association. It will be held this year in conjunction with the Commonwealth…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gov.-Gen. To Open Wagga's Jubilee Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 1

The M.P. and A.A.'s 1951 Jubilee Show, which will be held on August 21, 22, and 23, will be officially opened on the second day by the Governor-General (Mr. W. J. McKell)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Passing of Show Personality

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

A prominent performer for years in Show rings, Charlie Perry collapsed [?] died in Bundaberg (Q) show…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football Gundagai Defeats Cowra in Fast Moving Game Forwards Give Brilliant Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 8

THE identical Gundagai team which took the field against Barmedman in the Maher Cup game last Saturday lined up again against Cowra yesterday, and registered a brilliant victory of 15 points to 11. The feature of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →