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Shows & fairs, 1951

768 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 39

Post Office Arrangements for Main Show Day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 2

The Cootamundra post office will be open for all classes of business, excepting Money Order business, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…

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Athletics— Big Programme for Gundagai Six-hour Day Carnival Billy Cart Derby Abandoned

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 12

Gundagai’s 6-hour-day carnival, which is being sponsored by the Central School Parents and Citizens Athletic…

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Many Trade Displays at Narrandera Show Cars, Trucks, Tractors and Farm Machinery

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

Not the least interesting section at the recent Narrandera show was the trade displays, mainly by local business people. These displays have been…

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‘P.P. Board Very Fair’, Says Magistrate “Want Rabbits Cleared Up, Rather Than Fine Graziers” Prosecutions Withdrawn Against Three Landholders

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 6

COMMENTING ON THE ACTION OF THE GUNDAGAI PASTURES PROTECTION BOARD IN NOT PRESSING FOR HEAVY PENALTIES AGAINST GRAZIERS WHO WERE ENDEAVOURING TO COPE WITH RABBITS ON…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

When you walk through the turnstile at the show, the lighter industrial exhibits will be on your right with the [?]chcon…

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Britain's Radio Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

The 1951 Radio Exhibition, which opened at Earls Court, London, on August 29, has undoubtedly been planned with the…

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The Show Is on Again President's Message

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

The president of the Show Committee, Mr. Ralph Ward, speaking almost on the eve of Cootamundra's 63rd annual show…

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Sheep Dog Trtals at the Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

Viewed in retrospect, the most discussed feature of the Coolamon Show was the sheep dog trials. They aroused so much interest that…

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The Leeton Show on Friday and Saturday of Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

It is anticipated that the two day show to be staged at Leeton on Friday and Saturday of next will be one of the…

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Junior Farmers Best Arranged Flower Bowl Entries Rolling in for Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

Best arranged bowl of flowers, —special prize donated by district supervisor J. R. Paulett— will again be keenly contested…

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Girls' Hockey Carnival Has Been Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 10

The annual women's hockey carnival, which was to take place at the Duke of Kent Park no Sunday, has…

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Show Parking Instructions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 2

Bus stop at corner of Berthong Street and Temora Road. All persons to enter through turnstiles…

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Rain Won't Stop Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 4

Because of heavy rain over the week-end, a special meeting of the Show Committee was called this morning to decide if the…

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Invisible Girl Is Novel Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 3

One is accustomed to the most extravagant claims made by the managers of some shows touring the Commonwealth. There is,…

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It's on at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 3

There will be 20 loud thumps at the Cootamundra showground this afternoon. They will be caused by the unloading of 20, fresh,…

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Pluvius Insurance for the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 4

£200 insurance against 10 points of rain between 9 and 11 a.m. on Wednesday next has been taken out by the Show Association…

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Secret Ary Confident of Show Success

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 4

Mr. Dave Boyd, secretary of the Cootamundra APH and I (Show) Association, is confident that, despite the rain, this…

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Trots at the Show Run on

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 3

THE JINDALEE TROT, of £10, second horse to receive £2, and third horse £1 from the prize Horses assessed at 2.35 to the…

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Local and General Giant Turtle at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 2

Cootamundra show patrons this year will see the giant "Luth Turtle," which was caught at Bernagui on…

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Prize Winner at Broadway Theatre. Important Screenings for Show Week

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 2

The pulltner prise-winner nevel "All the king's Men", will be screened at the Broadway [?] on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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