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Shows & fairs, 1952

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The Sheep Show Ball Last Night's Successful Function

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

Last night's Sheep Show ball was a most successful one, and was a tribute to all who had given their support in…

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Main Day of the Local Sheep Show Held in Perfect Weather

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

The A.P.H. and I. Association was fortunate to have perfect weather today for the main day of the Cootamundra Sheep Show. AFTER a particularly heavy [?] the [?] made its first…

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Cootamundra's Big Sheep Show Concluded Past Standards Maintained

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 2

Blessed with beautiful weather, the 22nd Cootamundra Sheep Show closed yesterday afternoon after its two-day slowing. Having regard to the number of entries, their…

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Candid Talks at Sydney Ram Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

If last week's ram sales in Sydney were a disappointment to some breeders, taken as a whole they were a reflection of present-day conditions in both the financial and the wool world…

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Wamoon Sports Carnival enjoyed by big attendance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

The Wamoon sports and car­nival held on Monday last (Queen's Birthday) attract­ed a large attendance of…

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Sheep Show Display Meagher's Large Range

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

One of the interesting exhibits at the Cootamundra Sheep Show was Meagher's Marquee at the North-western end of the ground…

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Dogs at the Sheep Show "High Standard Workers"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The sheep dog trials at the Sheep Show took two and a half days to judge. The dogs were judged by Mr…

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Junee Lost by Toss of Coin. Excellent Performance At Youth Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

We came, we saw, but we didn't conquer. It was rather unlucky and unfortunate that the Junee…

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Successful Pet Show in Junee Unusual Function For Young Children

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

The Pet Show, organised by the Junee Mothers' Club on Friday afternoon last, was an outstanding success…

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Local Items Wagga Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

The Wagga Poultry Club annual show, to be held on July 11 and 12, will cater tori more than 250 classes, and is…

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New Secretary for Gundagai Show Society

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

At that annual meeting of the Gundagai P. and A. Society held on Saturday last, Mr. P. Dadd of South Gundagai was…

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7 Cycle Races for Show P a H. & I. Meeting In Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

Seven cycling races will be included to the sporting events at the annual Junee Show, wiih a top prise of £4…

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East Germans Show Signs of Resistance Evacuation Orders Ignored

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

BERLIN, Tuesday—Refugees reaching Berlin from the Soviet zone of Germany say that East Germans armed with hatchets…

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Centurion Tanks Show Their Might

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 1

British tank crews put their Centurions through their paces on their training ground near Hohne, in the British Zone of Germany. The Auster light aircraft has replaced the observation post in modern warfare. When three armoured divisions, which will form the spearhead of the British Army, are fully equipped with Centurions they will be the most powerful striking force in the world…

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Show President’s Suggestion Re Removal of Ground

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 4

A recommendation adopted by the annual meeting of P. and A. Society member was that submitted by the Society's…

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Gundagai’s 1953 Show to Be Held Early March

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 7

The 1953 Annual Gundagai Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday March 3rd and 4th. Members at the annual meeting of the P. and A. Society…

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1952 Show Run at Slight Loss But Money Owing To Society

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

It was revealed at the annual meeting of the Gundagai Society that the 1952 Show was run at a loss of £15…

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Travellers' Carnival Further Arrangements For Big Tumut Fixture

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Commercial Travellers and Tumut District Hospital Carnival was held at the…

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Junior steer riding contest for N'dera show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 4

One of the highlights of this year's annual P. and A. Show in Narrandera will be a Junior Steer Riding Contest. A suggestion to Include this on the programme was made…

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Sealing and Road Construction to Tumut Showground Shire Engineer To Confer With Show Secretary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the Tumut A. & P Association made application for the…

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