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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Story of Junee and the Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival Told Over the A.b.c. Network

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 2

In his Hospital Session over the A.B.C. on Saturday last, Mr. Eric Rudd put another delightful story about the Junee Hospital and the Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival…

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A Busy Honeymoon a Good Show. To Be Shown for Two More Nights

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 5

The three-act comedy farce "Busy Honeymoon" presented by St. Luke's Musical and Dramatic Society had a…

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Narrandera C.W.A. Members to Cater for Show Luncheon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 4

Twenty-seven members attended the August meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Country Women's Association, held last Friday in the rest…

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Junee Football Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

Sir—I should appreciate it greatly if the following letter were published in your paper. On reading the detailed…

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Travellers' Carnival Meeting Of Committee

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Commercial Travelers and Tumut Hospital Carnival organisation was held on Monday…

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Preserve the Show Schedule

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

With this issue we publish the complete prize schedule for the Leeton Agricultural Society's 37th…

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Junee Schoolboys’ Rugby Carnival Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

Winners and joint premiers of the main open senior division were Wagga Christian…

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Coolamon Show Ball Ladies’ Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

At a meeting of ladies called to make arrangements for the catering for the forthcoming Show-Hospital Ball on…

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Big Entry Likely in Show Sheep Shearing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 3

A large number of competitors is expected in the sheep shearing competition which will provide one of the most spectacular and popular attractions at the Wagga Show, now less than…

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Adelong Show Society Councillor J. W. Hassett New President

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Adelong Pastoral and Agricultural Society held on Wednesday night last Councillor W. J. Hassett was…

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Junior Contest Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 2

An unusual amount of interest has aroused in the Junior stock judging compared which will be held at the Wagga Show month…

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Narrandera Puppet Club show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

The newly formed Puppet Club, comprising several young Narrandera girls under the guidance of Mesdames K…

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Generous Support for Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

Messrs. E. G. Alexander and J. H. Day who have practically finished their big voluntary task were able to inform Thursday's…

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Tumut Show Ball £100 fee for Graeme Bell's Orchestra

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association, it was unanimously resolved to engage the…

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Want Evatt's Aid to Get Royalty Council's Move to Help Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 5

The Junee Municipal Council will solicit the advice of Dr. H. V. Evatt on whether it is at all possible for the…

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Will Schoolboys Team Go to City? Proposal Outcome of Recent Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 8

A hurriedly convened meeting of the Riverina Schoolboys Rugby League carnival committee on Monday…

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Next Year’s Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The committee of the Gundagai P.and A. Society will meet on Saturday night next to begin the organising work…

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C.w.a. Sturt Group Council Meeting and Handicrafts Exhibition Held at Berrigan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 4

For the benefit of the members living in the southern portion of the Sturt Group of the Country Women's Association the August Council…

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Ganmain Show Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

The Annual Ganmain Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 22nd and 23rd. August,…

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The Coming Young Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

This event will be staged on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2 and 3. Thee committee is inviting entries. The cattle…

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