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Shows & fairs, 1952

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Local and General Good Dog Section at Local Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Given a fine day, the best dog show every seen in Cootamundra will be conducted at the show on Wednesday…

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Rain Threat Again to Annual Show But Big Event Will Go on

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Arrangements for the Cootamundra and district's 64th annual show, which opens at the show-ground tomorrow, are complete. No matter how much rain falls, the show will proceed…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 3

For some reason known may be to Highland ancestors, Presbyterian men have always been keen successful gardeners and…

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Sorlies Show Enjoyed by Large Crowd

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

A bright fast moving programme of variety and remarkably skillful individual acts sums up this year's…

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Tumblong boy's Melbourne show double win

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Young N.S.W. horseman John Moss of Tumblong completed, a good double at the Royal…

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Queen Mother to Visit Rhodesia To Open Rhodes Centenary Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

SALISBURY (Southern Rhodesia), tuesday—The Queen Mother will travel to Salisbury next year to open the Central…

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Sydney Wool Sales Show Price Increase Adjudicator from Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Values at the Sydney woolsales today when compared with the rates ruling at the close of auctions Miss Madge Wallace, of Wagga, watches toe and heel work at the bar, of—from camera to rear—Pat Deluca, 10, of Abbotsford; Jean McMurtrie, 10 of Granville; Heather Dennis. 10. of Granville; and Dawn Stradbrook, 12, of Earlwood. The girls were competing in the Scottish National dancing…

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Lifesavers plan beach carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 6

The Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club will hold another Combined Services and lifesavers' beach sports and swimming carnival during the New Year Mardi Gras celebrations in January…

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Cootamundra Show opens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 4

COOTAMUNDRA, Tues.: Cootemundra's 64th annual show opened today in perfect weather after light rain yesterday. Entries were large in all…

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Coles. a Bright Variety Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 2

Colts Varieties last night attracted a big crowd to the first night of thier three-night season here…

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Wagga's 26Th Spring Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Spring Rose Show was held at St. Andrew's Hall, when the…

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Junee's show at weekend

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

Entries are larger than last year for the Junee Annual Show which will take place to-morrow and Saturday…

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Murray Valley Exhibit at Adelaide Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 4

The Murray Valley Development League staged two competitive exhibits at the just concluded Adelaide Show. Both of…

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Won Double at Melbourne Show Success For Tumblong Boy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 4

Young Gundagai horseman, John Moss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geoff of Tumblong, completed a good double ,at…

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Awards at the Junee Show Class O--local Section Needlework

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

Supper Cloth, Mrs. Darwon 1, Mrs. M. V. Wood 2; Duchess Set, Mrs. Reg Wilson 1, Miss Val Wooden 2; Table…

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Cycle Races at the Show. Inter-town Riders in Big Fields

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 6

The cycle races at the show To-morrow promise to provide in interesting innovation to the ring…

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Leeton Show to remain open on Friday night Many Novel Attractions and DISPLAYS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

A special feature of this year's Annual Show at Leeton on Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th, will be the opening of the pavilions and sideshows on the Friday night, with special attractions and mannequin…

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Annual Junee Show May Create Record Two Rings Necessary To Cater for Increase In Ring Event Entries

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

Despite last minute organisational upsets, the 1952 Annual Junee Show gives all the indications that it will…

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Griffith Show may be record

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 2

GRIFFITH, Friday: Griffith's 22nd annual show next Tuesday and Wednesday promises to be the best in the town's history. Entries are a record, typical of the support from exhibitors…

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Ram Show and Sales at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 3

The 10th Annual Riverina Ram Show and Sales of Birtish and Australasian Breeds will be conducted at the Wagga Showground on Wednesday, October 8…

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