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Shows & fairs, 1952

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The British Industries Fair

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 4

Latest plans for this year's British Industries Fair include a special Commonwealth Trade Day on Wednesday, May 14…

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Flower Show and Mannequin Parade

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

An autumn flower show and a children's mannequin parade will be held at St. Andrew's Hall next Saturday…

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A.r.u. Secretary to Show Cause

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: The State secretary of the Australian Railways' Union (Mr. J. J. Brown) will show cause in the Arbitration Court in Sydney next Friday why an order should not…

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P.m. Believes in Fair Competition Between Banks

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday — The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the House of Representatives that he believed that…

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Cycle Track on the Showground Could Meam Races At Annual Show

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 4

The possibility of having cycle races at the animal Junee show was discussed at the meeting of the Committee…

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Saturday Mixed Tennis Comp. Off. Clubs Fail to Show Interest in Proposal

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 6

It would appear as though there is no possibility of arranging a Saturday afternoon mixed tennis competition in…

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Sales Tax on Show Trophies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 3

The Agricultural Show Societies' Council of Australia will ask the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) to lift the 66 per cent. sales tax on…

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Tentative Dates for Next Royal Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society has tentatively fixed the dates for next year's Royal Sydney Show as from March 27 to April 7. The Society's…

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Aust. Goods at N.z. Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Products from 80 Australian manufacturers and exporters will be on display at the New Zealand Industries Exhibition which opens in Wellington tomorrow…

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Local Items Mannequin Parade and Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 2

At St. Andrew's next Saturday afternoon the Kindergarten Mothers' Club is holding a Chrysanthemum Show…

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Fair Rents Court Tuesday, May 6 (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

The Municipality of Narrandera applied for the fixing of the fair rent of promises in 'East Street, occupied by Messrs. Matthews and Danger…

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For the garden-lover Berries, Fruits for Autumn Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 6

There is a distinctive beauty featured in plants and shrubs that produce ornamental berries or fruits— not only do they provide means whereby the home interior can be made bright…

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Tumut Hospital and C.T.A. Carnival Benefit Race Club New Organisation Formed Will Race on Melbourne Cup Day

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a meeting of the commitee of the Tumut Turf Club held at Tattersalls' Commercial Hotel…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 1

Ten of Australia's best known merino brceders this month will compete with teams of live for the Lord Stonehaven Cup. the blue riband event…

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Appeal Culcai[?] Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

President of the Show Society (Mr. Balfour) at the annual meeting [?]…

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Sheep Show This Month

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

Ten of Australia's best Known merino breeders this month will compete with teams of five for the Lord Stonehaven Cup, the…

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Flower Show, Mannequin Parade £70 raised for Kindergarten

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

St Andrew's Hall was crowded on Saturday afternoon when about 150 adults and children attended the fourth annual St Andrew's Kindergarten Mothers' Club Floral Show and…

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Bowls Easter Carnival Results

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

On Sunday the finals of the threes competition of the Easter Bowls Carnival were concluded on the Wade Club green…

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Pipe Band for Travellers' Carnival Art Union Prize: Trip To New Zealand For Two Further Arrangements Made For Big Tumut Fixture

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

At a meeting of the Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund and Tumut Hospital Carnival Committee held on Tuesday…

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The Tumut & District Ex-Residents' Association's "Variety Fair" a Further Donation of £155- to the Tumut and West Batlow Branches of the Far-west Children's Health Scheme

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 4

On Friday, 28th March, 1952, the above Tumnt District Ex- Residents Association presented the All-Star Vaudeville Co. in…

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