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Shows & fairs, 1952

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C.w.a. Show at Berrigan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

Home-made hand lotions and skeins of home-spun knitting wool were among the large display of handicraft exhibits on show in the recent Shirt Group Country Women's…

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Show Ball Was a Great Success Splendid Profit For Junee P.A.H. & I.

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 5

The cabaret style Show Ball, which was held in the Broadway Theatre on Tuesday will return a clear profit of…

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Big plans for Wagga Show District Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 3

More than 50 valuable wool fleeces and 60 different varieties of grain will be included in the district exhibit which will be a feature of the Wagga Show on August 26, 27 and 28…

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School Choir Shines at Fair

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

One of the highlights of the Fair was the splendid rendition of a bracket of numbers by the Central School Choir,…

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Blaze of Colour at Centenary Fair

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

FLOWERS in profusion, gaily decorated stalls, flags and bunting provided a blaze of color at the Centenary Fair held in the Theatre last Friday afternoon. The Fair was a very…

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No Show at Denilquin

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

At a meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society last week, it was decided to abandon the annual show this year. Instead, a…

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Culcairn Show will have liquor booth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 3

Culcairn show committee at its last meeting narrowly defeated a notice of motion that no action be taken to get a liquor licence for the show…

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New Griffith Show secretary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 4

GRIFFITH, Tuesday: Mr. P. C. Kevan, a Yoogali fanner, was appointed as secretary of the Griffith Agricultural Society this week. The Society committee had called for applications for…

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Improvements at This Year's Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 5

The wisdom of the Henty P. and A. Society's decision to increase the classes in the light horse sections and to…

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Schoolboys' Athletic Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 3

At the annual athletic carnival of the Wagga High School, held at the Wagga cricket ground last week, two former local…

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Schools' Athletics Carnival Several Records Broken

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 4

On Friday last the combined athletic carnival for the Riverina High Schools was held in the Narrandera sportsground. Teams of competitors…

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Hockey Carnival Here on Sunday Thirteen Teams Entered

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

The Narrandera Hockey Club will hold its annual carnival on the sportsground on Sunday next, commencing at 9 a.m…

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Sydney Sheep Show Earlier Next Year

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

The N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association's show in 1953 will be the "earliest" for 57 years. President of the association (Mr. O. McL. Falkiner)…

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Narrandera Show Entries Close on Wednesday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that general entries for the Narrandera show will close on Wednesday of next week, and trotting entries will…

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Underwater T.v. at U.k. Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

Under-water television will be demonstrated to the public for the first time at Britain's 19th Rational Radio Show, when it…

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Enjoyable Puppet Show Great Night for Youngsters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

The puppet show held in the R.S.L. Hall on Tuesday evening in aid of the Hospital Auxiliary was a splendid success, especially from the point…

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Mr. P. C. Kevan Griffith Show Secretary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. P. C. Kevan, of Yoogali, has been appointed secretary to the Griffith Agricultural Society at a salary of £175 a year. The appointment was…

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President of R.a.s. to Open Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 3

The president of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. (C. A. Sinclair), who will officially open the Wagga show on August 27, is a leading Commonwealth authority on agricultural…

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1952 Wagga Show May Create a Record Hotels Booked Out

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association afreets the 1952 Wagga Show will create records in every section, particularly…

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Flower Show Time

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 5

Despite the weeks of rain, cold winds and generally miserable conditions "spring is in the air" and already violets, daffodils,…

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