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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 44

British Crown Jewels Exhibition of Replicas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The public of Leeton and district will be afforded an opportunity during the early part of next week, of viewing…

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Scouts Athletic Carnival Seven Teams in Junee To-morrow

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

Teams of scouts and cubs from Narrandera, Henty, Wagga, Temora, Tarcutta, Leeton and Junee are…

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Anzac Eve Concert R.S.L. Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Variety is. key-note at, Anzae [?] that is prepared for [?] 24th. in the Montreal [?] Tumut…

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"The Greatest Show on Earth" Gala Opening To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

To-night at 7.30 the Roxy Theatre will present the first performance of "The Greatest Show on Earth." The extended…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival to be held in Leeton Aid suffering children and Ambulance Building Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

A large and enthusiastic gathering of citizens crammed themselves into the Council Chambers on Monday night last, in response to the invitation issued by the Shire President (Cr. O.J. Washington) to attend a public meeting for the purpose of considering a request from…

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School flower show to-day Will Provide Treat for Lovers of Autumn Blooms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

A record number of entries have been received for the Leeton School Flower Show in the School Grounds to-day…

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Local Items Chrysanthemum Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 2

On Saturday, May 2, the St. Andrew's Mothers' Club will stage their third annual Chrysanthemum Show, which…

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Wagga stud's big Sheep Show entry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

Last year's most successful exhibitors in Sydney of Southdown sheep, T. V. Brunskill and Sons, Inglewood, Wagga, have made 23 entries in competitions for Southdowns at the Sydney…

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867 Mile Trek to Fat Stock Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

An 867 miles road and rail trek by 11,700 lb of prime beef "on die hoof" has ended by the arrival at Scone (N.S.W.), from Central Queensland of 18 steers for the Royal Agricultural Society's fat stock and carcase show next month…

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No Entry Fee for Junior Farmers in Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

The N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association will not charge an entry fee or levy a fodder fee on Junior Farmers who compete in the two classes set aside exclusively for them at next month's Sydney Sheep Show. The competitions for pens…

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Scouts' carnival held at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Scouts and Cubs from Wagga, Junee, Temora, Narrandera, Tarcutta and Henty took part in the first Riverina Boy Scouts' Athletic Carnival held at Willow Park Junee, on Saturday…

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Turvey Park Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

A sum of approximately £80 was made at the first Turvey Park Methodist flower show, which was held in the new Turvey Park Kindergarten School on Saturday afternoon…

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Sheep Show Rail Concessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

The president of the N.S.W. Sheep-breeders' Association, Mr. O. McL. Falkiner, said that the Minister for Transport, Mr. C. E. Martin, had…

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Wagga girl's Yass show successes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

A Wagga girl was successful at the Yass Show on Saturday in winning several prizes…

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Gundagai Juniors Show Promise in Trial Match

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 8

Gundagai Juninors last Saturday played Cootamundra in a trial game, and whilst Cootamundra won by 13 points to…

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Garden Competition Recommended By Judge at St. Luke's A[?]n Flower Show in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 7

THE JUDGE AT THE ST. LUKE'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW, MR. WOOD WILL RECOMMENDED TO THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THAT A TOWN GARDEN…

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Interest in show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

Applications are already being received by the M.P. and A.A. secretary (Mr. W. Lampe) for sideshow and…

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Colourful Display of Magnificent Dehlias at Primary School Coronation Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

I never expected to see such magnificent flowers and such beautiful colours in this part of the State and in so dry an…

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Night Trotting Committee Discusses Proposed Agreement with Show Society Alterations to Track and Lighting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

A meeting of the Night Trotting Committee was held on Friday night, when the greater part of the night was…

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Charge Of Cruelly III Treating Show Bull Allegation Against Cattle Expert

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

“RED HILL” the home of the Herefords—the Gundagai district stud property of Herbert Field Pty. Ltd. has produced many famous stud bulls, but in recent years none has received so much notoriety as a 12 months old hereford, which…

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