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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Meeting of Junee show association Ball and Pavilion Main Matters of Discussion

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

Much of the discussion at the meeting of the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association on Friday night last surrounded the forthcoming…

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Gundagai Man Judges at Queensland Show With Mr Doug Palmer at Rockhampton

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

Last month Mr Doug Paler of Gundagai went by aircraft to Rockhampton (Q) to act as horse and sporting…

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Local and General Young Show Schedules

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

Refers are advised they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young annual show, which is to be held on September 4 and…

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Victoria's Easy Victory In Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Victoria easily defeated Canberra to win the Australian amateur football carnival at St…

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Tests Show U.s. Could Speed Making of Influenza Vaccine

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

Australian winters, like winters in many other parts of the world, bring influenza epidemics. A recent experiment in…

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More Females Born to Junee Mothers. B.D.M. Statistics Show Vital Returns

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 7

For the first half of 1951 there were 105 births registered with the Clerk of Petty Sessions in Junee…

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Yass And Goulburn Fix 1952 Show Dates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 1

Committeemen of the Gundagai P & A Society who have delayed fixing the date of the Gundagai 1942 Show until such time as the Yass Society made a decision, may now find that the dates decided upon by that organisation…

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Show Association Handed £500 Cheque Proceeds From Ball and Mannequin Parade

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Cootamundra Show Association, Messrs. M. G. Meagher and M. Shiel, on behalf of John Meagher…

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Show Dates

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

Now that the following show dates have been fixed by the Southern Highlands Show Societies Union, show societies in the Tumut…

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Leeton May Plan Picturesque Annual Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: The Leeton Shire Council has been asked to consider calling a public meeting to discuss the holding of an annual carnival in Leeton, such as a "Peach Blossom Carnival."…

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Pigs at Wagga Jubilee Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, has decided to leave the field open to Pig Breeders. Whilst this is to be regretted,…

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Wagga Jubilee Show, Closing of Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

Exhibitors in the Arts and Crafts, Schoolwork, Needlework and Food and Cookery Sections, are reminded that the closing date for these…

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Committee Alters Plans for Show Ball Function

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 8

The Show Ball committee met in Junee last night and revised certain of the arrangements for the forthcoming function…

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Wool Consumption in Britain Decreases Most Consuming Centres Show Similar Trend

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 7

Wool top markets abroad have varied upwards and downwards during recent times. The trade apparently still retains some…

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Wagga Show Closing Dates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded in to-day's advertising columns of the final closing dates of needlework, schoolwork, cookery, photography…

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Big Prizes at Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 3

The sum of £209 has been allocated by Henty Show Society for prize money for the ring events at the Jubilee Show…

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Prospects Good for Schoolboy Footer. Eighty-six Teams Already Nominated for Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 7

Eighty-six teams have nominated for the Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival, which is to be held in Junee on the first…

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Southern Districts Show Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 3

The Southern District (N. S. W.) Autumn Sub-Group of Shows, consisting of Tumut, Gundagai, Adelong, and…

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Figures Show Big Decline in Butter Output

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Butter production for the last financial: year was 330 tons shorter than the previous year, but there…

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W. Wyalong Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Thursday: All Southwestern agricultural shows should be the most successful, for years, Mr. A. Cattle,…

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