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Shows & fairs, 1952

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Ganmain Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

Light rain early on Saturday last—the main day of the Ganmain Show—followed by a cold and blustery wind adversely affected not only the attendance…

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Young Show Next Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

We hear from Young that entries throughout the show have been splendid. In some cases such as horses and cattle,…

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Trade Displays at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

SILVA-LITE CO. This display featured a lighting plant in action and providing power for electric lights…

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Post Office Hours Coolamon Show Day

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

Coolamon Post Office closes at 11 a.m. on Saturay, 6th September, local Show day…

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A Panoramic View of the Arena at the 1952 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

A striking picture of the grand parade on the second day of the 1952 Wagga Show. In the…

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Record Crowd of 16,000 Attends Last Day of 1952 Wagga Show £975 Taken at Gates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

The attendance at the Wagga Show yesterday was a record for a last day. Between 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. 16,000 people passed through the turnstiles. The Show yesterday also attracted the greatest number of children…

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The 1953 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 2

Now that the Wagga Show for 1952 has ended it is time to think of the one which will follow it next year. No doubt many members of the M.P. and A.A. committee are thinking over changes and…

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Stewards' Report on Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 8

At the conclusion of the Wagga Wagga Show Meeting yesterday the stipendiary stewards, Messrs J. Williams…

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Coolamon Show entries: more requested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 5

Entries are excellent for the Coolamon show ring events next Friday and Saturday, and promise very good competition…

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Show Rider at the Age of Three

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 2

NONCHALANT three-year-old Gary Gray, of Franbston, is training for the miniature turnout at the Melbourne Royal Show. After a walk round the Alexandra Avenue tan, he let his pony, Tiny Tim, crop some grass while he swung his leg over the pommel and relaxed…

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Narrandera Show This Week Arrangements Complete for Friday and Saturday Fine Exhibition Promised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 1

The Narrandera show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday next, promises to he highly successful. Entries are coming in satisfactorily,…

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Junior Exhibition This Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 2

The south-western division coaching school, under Mr. Waters, commenced today (Monday) and will continue until 9th September. In…

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Unique Jewellery Exhibition Special Guards Being Used

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A squad of special guards has been detained to watch over the exhibition of £1 million worth of…

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Sorlie's Revue Here for Show Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 2

Sorlie's Revue Company, under the persona supervision of Mrs. George Sorlie and Cobby Le Brun, will commence its season at Narrandera on…

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Plaza Theatre "Here Comes the Groom" Show Week Attraction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 2

A unique reversal of the paradox wherein a child performs a man's work wac enacted during the shooting of "Here Comes the Groom," the new…

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Five New Show Committee Men P.A.H. and I Asem Meeting in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 1

Five new members have been added to the committee of the Junee P.A.H. and L Association following a…

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Bus to Narrandera Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

Taylor's buses will leave Leeton for Narrandera Show this Saturday at 1.30 p.m., fare 4/- return. Buses return to Leeton after the…

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Fair Rents Court Before Mr. K. Smith, S.M.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

In the Fair Rents Court, before Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., on Friday, Alfred Wirth and Ruby Wirth applied for the…

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Unusual Dog Breed at Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

At the Cootamundra annual show it is expected that one of the most uncommon breeds of dogs in Australia Will be…

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Wagga Aero Club planes at Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

The Wagga and District Model Areo Club members will give an exhibition at the Coolamon Show, on Saturday…

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