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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Inter High School Swimming Carnival E. Stoneham Breaks Three Records

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

Last Wednesday in perfect swimming weather, students from the Junee Intermediate High school competed in their annual…

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Country Products Selling Company Sheep Show Further Slight Increase

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on 26th: Sheep: 8,054 sheep. 5.385 lambs…

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Tumut's Jubilee Show Opens To-day Splendid Entries Received

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Apart from one or two classes, entries for Tumut's Jubilee annual show to be held today and tomorrow are outstanding and should the…

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Jubilee Festival Week April 7-14 Carnival postponed in favour of Cricketers' Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Provided the Chief Secretary grants permission for the new hall at the showground to be used, the Cricket Club intend to…

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Shortages Feared Power Guts Decision on Monday: Easter Show Hit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Coal stock figures submitted to Cabinet at the beginning of the week have been confirmed by the Auditor-General's Department, and an emergency meeting of Cabinet to have been held…

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Gundagai Junior Farmers’ Show Next Saturday Exhibition Will Be Staged On Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

NEXT Saturday the Gundagai Junior Farmers’ Club will stage their annual show on Anzac Park. Besides the…

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Gundagai Stud’s Success at Tumut Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 5

“Nargoon” Hereford Stud owned by Mr Geoff Robertson, gained outstanding results at last ween’s Tumut show…

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Tremendous Success of Jubilee Celebrations Amazing Procession Delights Crowd People Throng St[?] for Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

"I congratulate you, not only on the magnificent procession, but the magnificent spirit that made it possible." These words, uttered by the Governor-General…

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High Schools Swmming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

The Combined South Western High Schools Swimming Carnival will be held in the Leeton Baths on Friday next, March 9, first event at…

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SECOND U.S. International Trade Fair To be Held in Chicago in 1952

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

The second United States International Trade Fair will be held at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, from March 22 through…

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Jubilee Revue an Excellent Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

The Jubilee "Celebrations and Back to Cootamundra Week" were advanced another stage last night when the "Jubilee Revue"…

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Four-night Carnival in Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

A carnival in the Town Hall Gardens over four nights in aid of the Old-Age Pensioners is to raise money mainly for a recreation hall and club rooms. THE recreation hall will…

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Narrandera Easter Athletic Carnival Day Programme Only

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

In view of lighting restrictions and the inability of the Railway Department to supply special trains, the committee of the Narrandera Athletic…

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Tumbarumba's Jubilee Show Next Week

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 4

There is something about Show time that captures the imagination and makes us all so conscious of the worth of our district. The excitement is at fever pitch and next Tuesday and Wednesday the town will be…

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Cooks Put on a Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 1

CAPTAIN W. FLOOD, Army chief instructor at Pucka-punyal catering wing training camp, inspecting food prepared in the Army catering corps demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall. On the left, holding a…

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Saturday Night's Cycle Carnival Many Visiting Riders Competing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

Many visiting riders, from Griffith, Junee, Hay, Coolamon, Leeton and Wagga, as well as the locals, will compete in the Narrandera Cycle…

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Next Saturday’s Junior Farmers’ Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 1

On Saturday next the Guundagai Junior Farmers Club will hold their 6th annuual Show on Anzac Park. It is confidetly expected that this show will be the best e[?] staged by the local organisation…

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Preparing Show Poultry Points for Exhibiting Birds

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 4

Now that showing season is near, the Department of Agriculture is receiving many inquiries about preparing birds…

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Local News Local Exhibitors' Success at Tumut Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 1

Messrs. Todd and Butler, of "Wybalena," Mannus, met with great success with their entries at the Tumut show last week…

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Bushfire Fighting Equipment Exhibit at the Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

A feature of the Bush Fire Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of…

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