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Shows & fairs, 1952

855 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 43

Prime Minister Is Not Coming But Dr. Evatt Will Attend Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will not be visiting Junee for the Riverina Schoolboys Carnival on…

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Ganmain Show Luncheon Booth Discussion Coolamon Presbyterian Ladies to the rescue

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 4

There were almost perceptible sighs of relief at the meeting on Saturday after noon…

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Riverina men's hockey carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 8

Preparations are going ahead for a record Packham Cup carnival to be held on Sunday, August 3. Altogether 20 teams have nominated and the committee has decided to run a…

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Hockey carnival at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Sunday: teams representing; Wagga, Griffith, Barellan and Narrandera visited Narrandera today. Wagga d Narranden two…

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Long Trip for Rugby Carnival Lake Cargellico Lads Will Have Big Day

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 7

Despite the fact that a special train leaves Griffith at 5.15 a.m. next Saturday for the Riverina…

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Record Number of Teams to Play in World's Biggest Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

REPUTED FOR SOME YEARS AS BEING THE BIGGEST OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD, THE RIVERINA SCHOOLBOY S FOOTBALL CARNIVAL FOR 1952 WILL BE BIGGER THAN EVER…

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Had Record Run in Sydney. Splendid Circus To Show Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 6

Bullen Bros, combined circuis and zoo will visit Junee on Thursday next, for one night and matinee at 2 p.m…

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Twelve Artists in Wagga Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 3

Twelve local artists are taking part in the Wagga Art Society Exhibition, which is being held in the upstairs lounge of the Capitol Theatre, this week. The showing reveals much…

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Football Schoolboys' Carnival Next

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 4

Teams from 35 schools in the Riverina will take part in the 10th Riverina Annual Schoolboys' Rugby League Carnival at…

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Noted Horses Among 600 Entries for Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

Nearly 600 entries from three States have been received in the horse sections for the Wagsra Show, which will be held on August 26, 27 and 28. The hones entered include Sydney Royal Show winners and…

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Tumbarumba P.A. and H. Society s improvements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 3

The first monthly meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba P. A. and H. Society for 1952-53 was held in the Council Chambers no Saturday night nad was very well attended—26…

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Junee Schoolboys' Football Carnival on Saturday To Bo Featured Over A.B.C. Radio Session

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1

The Australian Broadcasting Commission will devote Its Hospital Session on Saturday to news about the Riveriaa Schoolboys' Football Carnival in Junee…

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102 Schoolboy Teams for Junee Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 3

When entries for the Riverina schoolboys carnival closed last week, 102 teams from various southern N.S.W…

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Football— Six Gundagai Teams for Junee Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 4

Six teams from Gundagai will travel to Junee next Saturday to participate in the Annual Riverina…

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Noted Horses for Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 4

Nearly 600 entries from three States have been received in the horse sections for the Wagga show, which will be held on August 26,27 and 28…

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Fair Rents Board (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

Messrs. C. and N. Culley applied for a determination of the fair rent of a dwelling house at the corner of lot 1, Watermain and Adams Streets…

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Plaza Theatre Red Skelton and Esther Williams in "Texas Carnival"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

"Texas Carnival," M.G.M. technical musical, is big for its cast—Esther Williams, funny Red Skelton. singing Howard Keel, fast-rising Paula…

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35 Schools in League Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

This Saturday at Willow Park, Junee, teams from 35 schools in the Riverina will take part…

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Ganmain Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 3

There was a more representative attendance than usual at the meeting of the Ganmain…

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Electricity Extensions Ganmain Show Discussion on Rain Insurance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

On the motion of Messrs, Col. McPherson and Jack Corbett, it was decided to install two…

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