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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Art Exhibition Wagga scenes impressive

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 2

Sydney artist Stephen Rex, whose exhibition of 15 oils and water-color paintings opened yesterday at the Wagga Council Chambers, combines great delicacy in coloring, imaginative…

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Murrami Variety Fair Next Friday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 2

A monster Variety Pair and Carnival will be held in the grounds beside the Murrami Hall on Friday night, December 21st…

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Letters To The Editor We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Swimming carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 2

SIR—An often quoted phrase in Wagga is that there is little to do in the way of recreation. This can be proved…

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Beach carnival at Wagga soon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

Army and Air Force representatives from Kapooka and Forest Hill attended a committee meeting of the Wagga Lifesaving Club last night to discuss the organising of a beach carnival to…

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Successful London Cycle Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 4

The Cycle and Motor Cycle Show, recently held at Earls Court, London has raised the value of exports already…

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Leeton Boy Wins Australian Championship at Schools Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

Noel Collins, the brilliant schoolboy athlete attending Leeton High School, achieved further' distinction while competing in the Australian school…

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Big Success of London Cycle Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 4

The Cycle and Motor Cycle Show, recently held at Earls Court, London, has raised the value of exports already ordered to more than £25…

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Ambulance Mardi Gras Carnival To Commence on Christmas Eve

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Ambulance Committee last Thursday night a recommendation from the four…

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Equestrian Show to Be Held in Feb

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 6

The Equestrian Federation of Australia (N.S.W. Branch) will be holding its inaugural show on February 16 on the…

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Cycling Class Riders Here for Big Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 4

Over 100 riders will be competing in the big cycle carnival to be held at fisher Park on Saturday, December 29…

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Next Year’s Gundagai Show Schedules Now Available

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 4

The 61st annual P. and A. Show will be held at Gundagai on March 11th and 12th 1952…

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Bullen Bros. and Hagen's Circus a Splendid Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 2

One of the best and brightest entertainments of this kind to visit Narrandera in recent years was Bullen Bros, and Hagen's circus, which…

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Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

At the request of the Leeton District Ambulance Committee, the Leeton Swimming club will conduct a swimming carnival at the Leeton…

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Show Business

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

There's no business like show business. It is a fascinating business a business as old as history. Telling a story on the stage with words and…

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Beach Carnival at Wagga

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

On next Sunday, Lymbery's bus will leave Leeton at 8.30a.m. for Wagga The R.A.A.F. are staging a monster beach carnival, admission free. Bus…

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Ambulance Mardi Gras Carnival Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

The programme for the Leeton Ambulance Mardi Gras Carnival, commencing next Monday, Christmas Eve, and concluding…

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Murrami Variety Fair Murrami Hall Grounds, To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 6

The final effort on behalf of the Northern Suburbs candidate in the Ambulance Queen Competition will be held in the grounds…

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Carnival Night at Stony Point in Aid of Ambulance Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

The carnival night in aid of Miss Mavis Shelton, Northern Suburbs Queen, organised by the Stony Point Memorial Hall Committee as Stony…

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Beach Carnival at Wagga Will Feature Ture "Miss Wagga" Girls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

The newly-elected Mayor of Wagga (Ald. W. F. Dunne; wid carry out his first official duty on Sunday when he introduces the ten 1952 Miss Wagga candidates to the public at a gala Wagga Beach Carnival. The carnival, the first of…

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St. Brendans Impressive Exhibition of School Work Musical Programme (From a Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

There was a good attendance of parents and friends at the school room on Wednesday last to bring a happy and successful year for both…

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