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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

768 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 39

Narrandera Show Society's Working-Bee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association was well attended…

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Coolamon Show Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Those present were; Messrs, .O. W. .Hancock (President). M. Tokley, F. Gaynor, R. M. and L. Parmenter, J. and D. Irvine, P…

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Entries Close for Riverina Carnival. 109 Teams--1,417 Lads --Already Nominated

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 4

When entries closed on Wednesday night last for the Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival, 109 teams had entered…

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Special Trophy for Wagga Show Section

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

Arthur Yates Limited, well-known Sydney seedmen, have donated a valuable trophy to the Horticultural section of this…

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Schoolboys' Carnival at Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

When entries closed on Wednesday night last for the Riverina Schoolboys. Football Carnival to be held next week, 109 teams had…

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Britain's Fur Industry On Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 3

One of the most comprehensive and fascinating fur exhibitions ever held, sponsored by the British fur trade as part of the…

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Court Not a Picture Show Judge Berne Objects To Noise

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

When a man made what Judge F. W. Berne regarded as an Undue amount of noise in the public gallery at the Quarter…

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Lockhart Show Committee Final Stages of August Show Preparations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 7

Quite a satisfactory attendance of Lockhart Show Committeemen on Thursday afternoon took part in what may be the last full committee meeting prior to the August 28th-29th Show. Many of them kept on their…

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News in Brief Decorated Floats for Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

Replying to a question raised by Cr. W. K. Day at last week's show meeting, the show secretary, Mr. G. C. Woods, said the…

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Entries Pour in for Wagga Jubilee Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 2

The Wagga Jubilee membership drive has be[?] great success. Already [?] 300 new members have been…

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Narrandera Show 7th and 8th September Schedules Available

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 1

The schedule for the Narrandera P. and A. Association's sixty- ninth annual show is now available. The show will be held on Friday and Saturday…

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Special Trains for Football Carnival Will Aid Organisation of Junee's Big Day

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

Special trains will be available to bring young footballers and their supporters to Junee on Saturday week for the Riverina…

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Junee Down to Wagga at Tennis School Children Show Better Form

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 7

Junee intermediate High School played a return match against Wagga High School yesterday…

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Urana Cwa Holds Record Handicrafts Exhibition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 6

Urana branch of the Country Women's Association held a Handicrafts Exhibition at their commodious Rest Room on Wednesday afternoon. The executive officers could not…

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Riverina Schoolboys Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 6

When entries closed on Wednesday night last for the Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival, 109 teams had entered the…

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Mr. Graham to Judge at Brisbane Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) is leaving Wagga by air today to judge at the Queensland Royal National…

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“How to Win Prizes with Cakes” Show Judge Discusses Sponges

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 6

“Contrary to the belief of some, success in cake making is not due to good luck or the ‘knack’ in baking—it…

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Leeton and Yanco Teams in Junee Schoolboys' Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Eight teams from Yanco Agricultural High School, four from the Leeton High School and two from Leeton Primary, will travel…

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Big Hockey Carnival At Tumut On Sunday Week NEARLY 500 Players to Take Part

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 5

On Sunday, August 11, a monster hockey carnival will take place on the Tumut Showground, under the auspices of…

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North Junee Has Eleven of Last Year's Players in Team Defending Title at Schoolboys' Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 7

THE NORTH JUNEE PUBLIC SCHOOL FIVE STONE SEVEN TEAM, COMPETING IN "E" DIVISION, WILL BE THE ONLY LOCAL SCHOOLBOYS' COMBINATION IN TOMORROWS RIVERINA CARNIVAL WHICH WILL BE…

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