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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Prickly Peas on Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

At this year's Royal Show, which commenced in Sydney today, a prickly pear exhibit will be introduced for the first time…

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Royal Show Opens in Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—The opening of the Royal Easter Show was marred toddy by heavy showers, but more than 1000…

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Southern District Exhibit at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—The Commonwealth district exhibit at the Royal Easter Show this year is one of the most attractive…

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Exhibit at the Royal Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

At this year's Royal Show, commencing in Sydney on March 27, a prickly pear exhibit is…

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"Put on a Show for Press"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Pressman who visited Gladesville Mental Asylum this week "only saw the best side of the…

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Wagga may have a motor show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Representatives of the Wagga Motor Traders Section will discuss with the Council ol the Chamber of Commerce…

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Exhibition of Crown Jewels Display and Lecture in Junee Last Might

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 8

The exhibition of replicas of the British Crown Jewels, which is taking place in Junee at the present time, has…

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Tank Buster on Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

This new Energa anti-tank rifle grenade was demonstrated at Puckapunyal. A reporter who attended the demonstration, said it showed that it was capable of extraordinary accuracy. ABOVE: Belgian Expert, Jacques de Pablo, who flew from Brussels to give the demonstration, prepares to fire the grenade. BELOW: The explosion as the grenade hits the target—a thick piece of armor' plate…

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U.N. Appeal Carnival Final session to be held tonight

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 3

Big crowds are expected to attend the second section of the Carnival for the U.N. Appeal for Children in the Town Hall Gardens tonight…

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Cool Day Mars Show First day draws big queues

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Cool, overcast weather kept thousands away from the opening of the 1953 Sydney Royal Easter Show today…

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Easter Monday Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 3

Prospects are bright for the cycle carnival which the Nerrandera Club will conduct on Easter Monday afternoon…

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Action at Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

H. BOOM, of Albury, falling in the Eveready Battery Inter-State and Inter-Dominion teams elimination jumping contest at Sydney Show…

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Junr. Farmers at Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

Mr. Everett Mitchel, of U.S.A., Director of National Broadcasting Corporation, chatting to…

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Pigs worth £20,000 at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.: Pigs exhibited this year at Sydney Show were the best ever displayed in Australia, judges…

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Record Price for Shorthorn Bull Auction Sales at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—There was a sensational demand for top Shorthorn bulb at the Syd-ney show sales today, when…

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The Royal Show Third Day Record May Go Sydney, Monday—

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

Within two hours after the Royal show opened this morning more than 7000 people passed…

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Commercial Travellers Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

The Shire President has called a public meeting for Monday. April 13, that is the week after Easter Monday, commencing at…

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£646 profit by Griffith Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

GRIFFITH, Monday: At the annual meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society in the C.W.A. Hall on Friday night the treasurer (Mr. N. Farrell) reported a profit last year of…

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Record crowd at motor show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. A record number of people attended the 1953 Melbourne motor show which closed at…

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Magnificent Dairy Cattle at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Dairy cattle exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show were "magnificent examples" of their breeds, judges said today. More than 1000 dairy cattle, from all parts of the…

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