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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Splendid Profit Forecast for Illabo Show

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 1

The 1951 lllabo Show was regarded by those who attended as being an outstanding success from the Spectators point of…

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The Clash of Show Dates “Wrong Impression Gained From Statement”, Says Tumbarumba Man

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 4

“It is most unfortunate that a published account of a statement made by me at the last meeting of the P & H Society has given the wrong impression to certain members of the Autumn Sub-group of Show Societies in the…

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Brilliant Success Of Gundagai’s Flower Show Over 500 Entries In Floral Section Outstanding Quality and Variety of Blooms Praised by the Judge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 3

THE annual Spring Flower Show, staged in the Gundagai Theatre on Friday last provided a veritable feast of beauty for the hundreds of flower lovers who attended. Despite adverse weather conditions for a fortnight…

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Yanco Carnival and Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

There will be all the fun of the fair at the Yanco Public School Carnival on Saturday, November 3. A most attractive programme has been…

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Boree Creek Polocrosse Exhibition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 4

The residents of Boree Creek and district had the pleasure of witnessing Polocrosse on Sunday last when the Urana and Cullivel…

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Annual Show Less Profit [?] Year

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Show Committee last night a rough estimate of the profit made at this year's Cootamundra…

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Splendid Profit Forecast for Illabo Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

The 1951 Illabo Show was regarded by those who attended as being an outstanding success from the spectators point of…

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Profit of £238 from Lockhart's Jubilee Show Crop Competition Initiated

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 7

Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Committee, at its meeting on Thursday, was informed that the last show made a profit of £238/18/1. The committee adopted the plan of Mr. Frank Prichard, Shire Engineer, for the…

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Wagga Heather Club Plans F[?] Scotch Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 2

The Wagga Heather [?] met at the home of [?] A. Forsyth in Edward [?] on Monday. More that [?]…

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C. of E. Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 2

The Centenary Flower Show and sale of work of the Church of England in Wagga will be held at St. John's Hall…

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Historic Parade for Next Year's Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 6

A. historic parade will precede the grand parade at the forthcoming Tumbarumba Diamond Jubilee Show on March…

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Yanco Flower Show and Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 2

Arrangements have now been finalised for the Monster Carnival at Yanco Public School on to-morrow Saturday, November 3, in aid of the…

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Ambulance Mardi Gras Carnival Finale to Queen Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 2

As a finale to the Ambulance Queen Competition, which is being conducted to raise funds for the new Leeton Ambulance…

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St. Johns Flower Show Ends

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1951 · page 3

St. John's Church of England Flower Show concluded yesterday with a programme of entertainment, featuring exhibition dancing and musical items in the afternoon, and a dance and euchre…

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£200 Profit From '51 Illabo Show. Committee Preparing for Next Function

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 3

At the meeting of the Illabo P. A. and I. Society last week it was revealed that the profit from the annual show amounted to…

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Scouts Show U.n. Leaders How

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Scouts from 63 nations at the 7th Scouth Jamboree in Austria recently threw away their flags and joined hands as a gesture of international brotherhood…

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Govt. Like 'Hitler Show' Says Calwell

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday The Government tonight guillotined the debate on the Budget estimates to…

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Gundagai’s Annual Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 2

Compilation of the schedule for next year’s Gundagai show has not yet been finalised and consequently the books will…

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Preparing Dairy Cattle for the Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 5

With the notable increases in dairy cattle classes in the 1952 show schedule, local breeders are no doubt casting speculative eyes…

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L.H.S. Fancy Fair November 30

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

Arrangements for the Leeton High School Fancy Fair, to be held in Jarrah Street and Mountford Park, on Friday,…

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