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Shows & fairs, 1951

768 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 39

Narrandera Show—friday and Saturday Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

Narrandera annual show takes place on Friday and Saturday of next week, September 7 and 8. Splendid entries have been received. The ring…

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Everyone should make an entry Leeton Agricultural Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

The Leeton Agricultural Society will hold its Annual Show on Friday and Saturday, Sep-tember 28 and 29. This is the…

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Henty Jubilee Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 5

Given fine weather, which is so long overdue, the Henty Jubilee Show, to be held next Tuesday, promises to eclipse…

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Meeting of Culcairn Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1951 · page 4

The following members were present at a meeting ol the Culcairn Show Committee: Messrs. J. A. Balfour (president), W. F…

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Narrandera Show Prospects Bright for Successful Exhibition Next Friday and

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

The sixty-ninth annual show of the Narrandera P. and A. Association will be held on Friday and Saturday of this week…

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No Change in Sheep Market. Homebush Yarding Was Only Fair

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 27th August:--…

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Barellan Show Narrandera Horse Wins Open Trot

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 2

At the Barellan Show last week, Mr. Tom Whillans, of Narrandera, won the Open Trot, about 10 furlongs, with Jeff's Pride, which…

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Pacific Pact Signed at San Francisco; Rival Russian Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday (A.A.P.) Australia, New Zealand and the United States yesterday formally declared their intention of standing together to resist aggression in the Pacific. Envoys of the three countries affixed their signatures to a tripartite security…

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Old Letters of Kipling on Show "Wittiest Women of India " Mystery Cleared

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 6

Among unpublished letters and, writings by Rudyard Kipling is a letter which he wrote as a young author in 1887 to Mrs. Burton,…

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N.S.W. Defeated in Schoolboys' Jubilee Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: New South Wales titleholders suffered their second defeat of the National State Schools' Jubilee…

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Nominations Close Today for Albury Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 8

Nominations close today for the Albury Show races, which will be held on Thursday, September 13. Wagga nominations…

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"How to win prizes with cakes" Show Judge Discusses Sponges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 4

"Contrary to the belief of some, success in cake-making is not due to good luck or to a 'knack' in baking—it is due to accurate…

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Leeton Presbyterian Church Annual Flower Show and Bazaar Friday. October 12, AFTERNOON and EVENING

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 4

The great day of the Leeton Presbyterian Church approaches. Our keenest gardeners are carefully watching their precious plants and…

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Dogs at Local Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 2

Trophies which have been donated for various breed classes and groups in the Dog Section at the Cootamundra Show, are…

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Children Damaging New-planted Trees Some Residents Show Lack of Civic Pride

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 4

Civic pride does not burn very deeply in the hearts of some people. After the picture matinee on…

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Illabo Show Bail Outstanding Success Lift of Dresses Worn By Ladies Present

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 2

The annual night Show Ball, held on Friday night bun was an outstanding success when over two hundred dancers horn near and…

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Preparing for the Show—next Year’s Exhibition Could Establish New Records

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 1

THERE is nothing like getting in early, and this is what the Gundagai P & A Society is doing in their quest to establish the 1952 Gundagai Show as a record making exhibition…

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Ungarie Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Wed: Although Ungarie experienced unfavorable weather for…

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Hillston Jubilee Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

The Jubilee Exhibition of the Hillston P. & A. Association, which was officially opened by Mr W. E. Wattison M.L.A., on Wednesday…

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Illabo-show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

The annual Illabo Show Ball, on Friday night last, was an outstanding success when over 200 dancers from near and far…

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