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Shows & fairs, 1952

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Luncheon at Illabo Show District Ladies To Do Work

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 2

The luncheon tent at any show usually presents a major problem to any committee…

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Trotting at Hay Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

For the three events at the Hay Show on September 12 and 13, the prize money totals £70. See advt. in this issue…

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Good prospects for Lockhart Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. Fred Winnell, secretary, is well pleased with the prospects of the Lockhart Show which opens on Tuesday next and continuing on Wednesday next. The large number of horse…

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Prominent horse judge at show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 14

Mr. Jack Sharpe, Tho will Judge the light horses and hunters at the Wagga Show during the next three days…

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Sorlie's Show Delights Large Audience

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

Sortie's Musical Revue for 1952 opened in Wagga last night with a bright, entertaining programme…

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Special Cas Exhibit at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 4

Wagga City Council will have a special gas exhibit at the show. This colorful exhibit is of special interest this…

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Fine Weather Forecast for Wagga's Annual Show Carnival: Gates Be Opened 10 A.M. TODAY Committees hope for record display

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

Fine weather, accompanied by cold winds, is forecast for today's opening of the 1952 Wagga Show. The official opening by the president of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. (Mr. C. A. Sinclair) will take place at 1.30 p.m.. tomorrow…

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Community Leaders Messages on 1952 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 3

"To all visitors attending our 1952 Show, I extend on behalf of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association Committee a…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Motor Exhibits at This Year's Show Cover Wide Variety

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 7

Although the Wagga Show primarily is a display of stock and agricultural products, it is not going too far to say that a tremendous part of its interest centres about the motor vehicle exhibits. This bas been the case for…

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60 More Entries Than Last Year for Ring Programme Water-jump, rodeo at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

The 1952 Wagga Show ring programme, which, begins this morning, has attracted 60 more entries than last year, and officials expect that it will be one of the finest ever presented in Wagga. An excellent ring…

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The Show Within the Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 3

Wagga shops will close at 12.30 today and tomorrow to enable employees to attend the Show. The riddle of the flying…

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Friesian group at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. R. L. Brunskill's Friesian group winner of first prize of yesterday's Wagga Show…

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Jerseys at Show "Reasonable"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. G. Larsen (Eskdale), owner of the biggest Jersey stud farm in Victoria, said that the overall standard of…

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Pony in harness at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

Mr. K. Bradley's Lowland Silver Prince, second in pony in harness over 13 to 14 hands, at yesterday's Wagga Show…

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Show fruit section was poor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

Mr. C. Mort, judge of the fruit in the dairy produce section, said that the section was generally poor, but was…

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Champion Friesian Bull at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

GALORIEN PETER, Champion Friesian bull at yesterday's Wagga show, owned by Mrs. D. G. Edwards…

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Bright Show Week Movies at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

Both Wagga theatres are presenting special Show Week programmes with emphasis on comedy…

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Minor sections at show: judges' views Eggs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

Judge of the eggs in the Dairy Produce Section (Mr. J. W. Smith) said that the winning eggs were of a good…

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Official Show Opening at 1.30 Today

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

The President of the N.S.W. Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. C. A. Sinclair. (of Sydney) will officially…

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Public Well Catered for at Wagga Show: Booths, Sideshows

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 3

The public is well catered for at the Wagga Show, where publicans' booth, luncheon and afternoon tea booths, and scores of sideshows provide necessary services…

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