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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 44

Cow charges group at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A crowd of 37,572 attended today's show. This was 2000 more than last year's third day…

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Gov-General to open Boorowa Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

The Governor General [?] William McKell) [?] open the Boo[?] Show on its second day [?]…

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Record 5400 Gns. Paid for Bull: Show Sale

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A record Australian cattle price of 5400 guineas was paid for a Shorthorn bull at a sale of beef cattle at Sydney…

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Huge show crowd

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A near-record 88,055 people attended today's Royal Easter Show…

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Record Crowds at Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Royal Agricultural Society officials to-day predicted that record attendances at this year's Royal Show…

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Tumut Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 3

The Oxford Furnishing Co's. point score trophy for highest number of points in all sections of Food and Cookery was won by…

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Bowlers to Jerilderie Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

Rinks from Leeton Soldiers' Club and Wade Club, will be attending the Jerilderie Bowls Carnival to-morrow (Good Friday…

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£646 Profit by Griffith Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society on Friday night the treasurer (Mr. N. Farrell) reported a profit last year of £546…

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Show Cattle Sales Remarkable Demand for Shorthorns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 5

Dalgety's News Service forwarded us the following telegram yesterday: The remarkable demand for top stud Shorthorns at the Sydney Show…

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No Wool Board Aid for Sheep Show Parades

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 3

The N.S. Wales Sheepbreeders' Association is disappointed with the Australian Wool Board's refusal to assist in meeting the cost of the…

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Night Trotting Committee's meeting Negotiations with Show Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of the recently appointed Night Trotting Committee on Monday night, great enthusiasm…

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5,400 Guineas for Wongala Envoy at Show Auction—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

A tense moment at the Show auctions in Sydney this week when Dick Gaden (Dalgety’s Auctioneer) knocked down the Shorthorn bull, Wongala Envoy, account J. Kemelfield, of Woodend, Victoria, at 5,400 guineas to Elsinora Pty. Ltd. of Urisino, Western N.S.W., establishing a new record for Australia for a beef bull of any breed…

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153,655 Attend Royal Show: But Not Record

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Perfect autumn weather attracted 153,655 people to the Royal Easter Show today. This figure is 13,591 more than Good Friday last year, but is not a record…

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Max Gillman and Aub Leslie Win Pairs at Easter Bowls Carnival at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1953 · page 5

South Wagga bowlers, Max Gillman and Aub Leslie, won the pairs competition yesterday in the opening day of the four-day Easter bowling carnival at Wagga. One hundred and forty players took part. Three rounds of 14 ends…

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500,000 attend Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: More than 150,000 people attended the Royal Easter Show today, bringing the total attendance to over a million. The show will finish tomorrow…

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Lockhart District at Royal Easter Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 2

The results of the Fat Lamb Carcase Competition, conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society recently, should prove of interest…

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Royal Show Over

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The 1953 Royal Easter Show closed last night alter a total crowd of 1,110,195 had seen the…

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Best Dog in Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

This lucky dog, "Hartsbourne Brutus", Irish setter which won the best dog in the show event, bring kissed by its leader, Miss Marjoric Deane. The dog is owned by Mr. and Mrs. B. Morris, of Victoria…

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1,110,195 saw Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The 1953 Royal Easter Show closed tonight after a total crowd of 1,110,195 had seen the…

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Children's Day Brings Royal Easter Show to an End

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Today was Children's Day and the last day of the show. Nine busloads of children…

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