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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 44

Expert judge at flower show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

Judge in the Horticultural section of the South Wagga Catholic Flower, show on Friday will be Mr. Will Comeadow, O.B.E., of Melbourne…

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14 trains take animals from Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: Fourteen special trains were taking Royal Easter Show animals from Sydney to their country…

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Senate election not a "side-show", says Menzies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Senate election was no side-show, but would determine Australia's future for years to come, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said tonight. "Having given the…

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Commercial Travellers Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

The Shire President has called a public meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at 7.45 p.m. on Monday night next for…

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"They Are, Worth Helping" Exhibition of Films At Spastic Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

To walk -- two [?] words that carry such of magical meaning to a spsstic child who cannot move from his chair…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Open Pairs Won by Jones and Middleton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Despite what at first sight appeared to be a repetition of last year's weather, the Second Annual Easter Bowls…

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Hereford Bulls to 4,600 Gns. at Sydney Show Sales Dalgery's News Service

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

There was a record demand For top isres of fashionable blood at the Hereford stud sales at Sydney Show last week. when…

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Brilliant blooms at Wagga flower show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 5

The judge of the South Wagga Catholic Flower Show held yesterday was the president of the Royal Horticultural Society (Victoria) Mr. W. Comeadows. Mr. Comeadows agreed to be…

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Church of England Flower Show Rector Makes Important Announcements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The Church of England flower show, which was held on Saturday last, was a most successful fixture. There was an extraordinarily large…

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Holbrook Bred Hereford Makes 4500 Gns. at Sydney Show Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

Kildrummic Alan (imp. in utero), bred by D. &. W. Carnegie, at Holbrook, established a new Australian price record at the Sydney Show Sales when he was sold by Dalgely's for 4500 guineas to Mr. Jas. Sparkes, M.L.A., of Lyndley Stud, Dalby (Qld.). Kildrummic Alan was sired by Vein Alan, one of the leading sines of England. The picture shows Mr. Dick Gaden and Mr. A. J. Tanner accepting the final bid. (Dalgety's News Service Photo)…

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Show Training For Commandos Royal Marines "Dig themselves in" in the Cairngorms

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

A party of Royal Marine Commandos, including trained parachutists, canoeists and frogmen, recently went through an arduous snow training course in the Cairngorms, one of the wildest and highest mountain…

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Narrandera P. and Aa. Discusses Show Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 5

Improvements in the tattle section exhibits at the Narrandera Show, were strewed at the monthly meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association held on Saturday Morning. Twenty eight…

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Royal Easter Show Judge's Observations of Australian Horsemanship

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Several district residents attending the Sydney Easter Show have expressed their great interest in the equestrian and jumping events. Appended are comments by the judge, Col. Harry Llewellyn, a leading British…

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Night Trotting Show Society Executive Most Co-operative

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

The executive of the recently formed Night Trotting Club met the executive of the Leeton Agricultural Society on…

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The Mightiest of Motion Pictures Cecil B. De Mille's "The Greatest Show on Earth" Gala Premiere Performance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

The mightiest or all motion pictures and winner of the Academy Award for "The best picture of the year," Ce[?]' B…

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Exhibition Opened

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 1

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP of Brisbane, Dr. James Duhig, walking through David Jones on his way to open the New Guinea Missionary Exhibition on Monday afternoon. The route was lined by schoolboys and many of the shop assistants…

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Big Show Coming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 2

It will be good news to the residents of Cootamundra and district to know that the ever-famous fun pantomime, "Sinbad…

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Crown Jewels Exhibition Now Visiting Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

The beautiful facsimiles of the British Crown jewels, which are at present being taken on a tour of the country districts by the Arts…

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Beautiful Blooms at Autumn Flower Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

The exhibition of dahlias were really outstanding at the Autumn Flower Show, staged In St. John’s Hall…

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Beautiful Dahlias Shown at Church of England Flower Show Important Announcements by Rector

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

The committee of the church of England autumn flower show was favoured with almost Ideal weather conditions on Saturday last, a change…

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