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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

768 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 39

Exhibition and Fair

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 2

At the Industrial Hall next Saturday afternoon the local branch of the C. W. A. will conduct an exhibition and fair…

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Athletics Carnival for Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Country schools will be well represented at the All Schools' Athletic Championship…

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New Caravan at This Year's London Motor Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 2

A double-deck caravan with an upstairs bedroom built in a streamlined after-turret is one of the latest developments of…

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Leeton Show Awards

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

The following awards wore omitted from the Show results published on Tuesday last : Sheep section, Dorset Horn…

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Sheep Show Issue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 4

Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the supplement covering the Wagga Sheep Show and…

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Coolamon Show Profit £122

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon on last week…

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Prices Show Further Rise at Geelong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Compared with Melbourne prices on Monday, wool values had risen about 25 per cent…

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Ardlethan’s Jubilee Show a Record Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

The Ardlethan P. and A. Association is one of the few of such organisation in Riverina that can boast of an unbroken succession of…

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Wheat Gluten Competition at Coolamon Show Winning Paddock’s History

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Conditions were unfavorable during last harvest for a high gluten content in local wheals, but good samples were entered in the Gluten…

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Leeton Show Motor Vehicles and Tractors Displayed on Outdoor Trade Stands

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 3

The two rows of outdoor trade stands were again filled to capacity this year by the business houses of the town, and…

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Rough Riders at Illabo Show. Rodeo Likely to Be a Big Attraction

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Already 19 riders have entered for the buckjumping events to be staged at the Illabo Show tomorrow…

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Culcairn Show Today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 6

Entries for all classes for the Culcairn Jubilee Show to be held today are very good, with light horse, trotting,…

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Wagga Ram Show and Sales On

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

Rams on offer at the Riverina Jubilee Ram Show and Sales at the Wagga Showground on Wednesday next are of exceptionally high quality, and following a good season, are in excellent…

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Wool Show Televised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

The enthusiastic applause of more than 3000 guests at a presentation of exclusive wool models from the latest…

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Wagga Roughrider's Success at Illabo Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

Wagga roughrider M. Salmon carried off the honors in the new steer-riding event added to this year's programme of the…

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"The Maid of the Mountains" Musical and Dramatic Society's Next Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

At all times it is the aim of the Narrandera Musical and Dramatic Society to present musical comedies which have the greatest public…

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Steer Riling Provided Attraction at Annual Illabo Show Regarded as Best Function Ever Held by Illabo Society

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 4

' IT IS NO IDLE PLATITUDE TO SAY THAT THE 1961 JUBILEE SHOW WAS THE GREATEST IN THE LONG HISTORY OF THE ILLABO P. A. AND L SOCIETY, BECAUSE! THAT IS THE CONSIDERED OPINION SHARED…

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London Motor Show Soon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 4

The 36th London Show, takes place this year for ten days from October 17 at the customary Exhibition Hall…

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Albury Artist's Attractive Show at Masonic Hall

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

Wagga's second art exhibition in the space of a few months, a one-man exhibition of oils staged by Albury artist Jack Bennett, opened yesterday at the Masonic Hall with a private viewing…

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Visit of Salvation Army Band During Show Week-end

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 3

The Salvation Army Citadel Band from the City of Parramatta paid a visit to Leeton during Show week-end and…

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