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Shows & fairs, 1951

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What Do You Know, Joe, About Our Show? Tumut Jubilee SHOW--2nd and 3rd March Dear Joe

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

John Macdonald and Wally Fowler and I went across the street to Tom O'Brien's place of business so as we could freshen up Jack Mac's big…

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Riverina Bowling Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

The Riverina Annual Bowlling Carnival was held in perfect weather over the weekend, on the Leeton Soldiers…

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Memorial Suggested to Late A. H. Smith in Show Hall

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

At the last meeting: of the M.P.A.A., consideration was given to the erection of a memorial in the Kyeamba Smith Hall to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. Allan Howard Smith…

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Record Jersey Entries For Royal Easter Show Jersey Field Officer Reviews Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

"Record entries have been received in the jersey section for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show," said Mr. Ken Armstrong,…

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Boxing Experience Proved Costly. Show Win Not Give Sole Rights In Future

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 6

Without the express decision of the committee of the Junee Show Society, no sole rights will be given any person or organisation…

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Jubilee Carnival Week May 20-27

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

A WELL ATTENDED PUBLIC MEETING IN THE COUN- CIL CHAMBERS LAST WEEK FORMED A COMMITTEE TO ORGANISE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS, AND AS A RESULT OF THE MEETING IT WAS DECIDED TO HOLD A WEEK'S…

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Record Entries for This Month’s Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

Entries for the Gundagai Jubilee Show which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday February 27th and 28th…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival Sunday, February 11

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

The Leeton Swimming Club will hold its Annual Carnival in the Leeton Baths on the afternoon of Sunday, 11th February…

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What Do You Know, Joe, About Our Show? Tumut Jubilee Show--2nd and 3rd March

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

Holy bloomin jumpin jeepers creepers, Joe! Blow me down Talbingo Mountain! Listen. Joe, Joe, Joe, ole cobber, there's going…

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Record Jersey Entries for Royal Easter Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

"Record entries have been received in the Jersey Section for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show," said Mr. Ken…

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Export market show better returns. Reason why Leeton products in short supply

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

"Of the rumours and comments which circulate throughout our district, particularly among our supplier shareholders, probably the most persistent relate to the apparent shortages of canned fruits on the Australian market, including…

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Miss Dawn Dowell Queen of the Rodeo Queen Competition Nets £3,253113 Show Society Raises £1,841117; Ambulance £1,411198

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Over 800 people attended the big dance held in the show pavilion (now well on the way to completion) on Monday night when…

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British Industries Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

New developments ranging from razors to printing machines, announced by exhibitors at this year's British Industries Fair,…

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The Coming Gundagai Show GOSSIP

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

DO you realise that only three weeks separates us from the Gundagai Jubilee Show? Time is certainly galloping and before it catches up with us we should get busy now and make sure that the exhibition is worthy of the district it represents…

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Easter Carnival at Narrandera Additional Attractions Being Arranged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

In addition to the usual big programme or foot running and bicycle racing, including the famous Narrandera Gift and Narrandera Wheel…

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The Coming Gundagai Jubilee Show Good Prizes In All Sections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

This year’s needlework class at the Show should be of special interest to locals. In view of the large number of…

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Harvey, Miller in Brightest Show of Series

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: The brightest and most entertaining batting of the whole Test series was provided today by the partnership between Harvey and Miller…

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Local News Presbyterian Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

The annual flower show in aid of Presbyterian Church funds will be held in the Industrial Hall on Saturday, February 17…

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Tennis exhibition cancelled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

The disappointing news of the cancellation of the exhibition, set down for Sunday week, was received yesterday. Slazengers had planned for three groups of players to be out while the good weather was holding. With Geoff. Brown becoming unavailable…

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Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival Leeton Baths, next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

On Sunday the Leeton Club is conducting its Annual Carnival of Riverina Championship events. Added to the already…

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