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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 44

Show Committee Enthusaistic Over Good Trophies and Donations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 3

All interested in the Lock-[?]t Show must give great edit to the Society's Committee that they displayed…

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Coronation address at Yerong Creek carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 5

"Queen Elizabeth will be a symbol of unity, binding not only the British Commonwealth, but us, too, as Australians." This was stressed by Wing Commander I. J. Roberts, of…

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Best Five Merinos at Sydney Sheep Show—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 7

These five merinos from the Merryville Stud at Yass won the Stonehaven Cup award. They also Include the Grand Champion ram and ewe, completing the greatest achieverment on record for Merryville. Mr.W.T.Merriman is on the right of the picture…

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Seeking the Grand Champion Ram at Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 6

Three three judges are about to proclaim the grand champion ram — the Merryville fine wool champion (second from the left in this picture). Third ram from the left is the Merryville medium wool champion, which was the reserve grand champion ram…

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Good Entries for Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

Entries for the Sheep Show next week are slightly better than last year's event. Many visiting, breeders will…

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"Strangest" Cattle Show. to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Thirty-two bulls from fourteen of Australia's most famous studs will be flown…

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Wagga Bird Show June 12, 13

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

A total of 812 entries have been received for the first annual show of the Riverina Bantam, Pigeon and Cage…

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Strangest Cattle Show on Earth Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Thirty-two bulls from fourteen of Australia's most famous studs, will be flown to Brunette Downs Station, in the Barkly…

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Business people show lack of interest in Chamber of Commerce

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The small attendance at the monthly meeting of the Leeton Chamber of Commerce on Monday night last, came up…

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Show Tents Burnt

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

Three large marquees bring brought from [?]ney for tomorrow's Sheep Show were destroyed by…

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“Strangest” Cattle Show to Be Held

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 7

Thirty-two bulls from fourteen of Australia’s most famous studs will be flown to Brunette Downs Station, in the Barkley…

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All Set for the Sheep Show 23rd Annual Event

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

A total of 538 sheep have been entered in various sections of tomorrow's sheep show…

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Our Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

When the first Cootamundra Sheep Show was held in the late twenties, it was not realised, except by a ten enthusiasts, the…

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Coota sheep show on today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 3

A total of 435 entries have been received for the annual two-day Cootamundra Sheep Show which opens today…

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Fair Rents Court Before Mr. K. Smith, S.M.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

Before the Fair Rents Board, president over by Mr. K. Smith, S.M., Michael Joseph Gleeson applied for a determination of the…

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Yerong Creek Knock-out Carnival and Weekend Matches

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 8

Yerong Creek Football Club's annual knock-out carnival on Coronation Day accomplished all and a bit…

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Queens for the Ambulance and Commercial Travellers Carnival Winner will be crowned on Sept. 16

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

The Commercial Travellers and Leeton District Ambulance Queen Carnival is now well on the way and weekly interest will be taken in the steadily rising Barometer about to be erected in front of the…

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Sheep Show Ball Well Set Up Cabaret Function

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Organisers of last night's sheep show ball are to be congratulated on their arrangement of space to provide ample…

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British Tops Show an Expansion Significant Feature of Export From U.K.

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Turnover at the Bradford Conditioning Mouse for the first four months of this year was 20 per cent, higher than…

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Coota. Sheep Show Ends

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday: The Sheep Show concluded today after a remarkably successful two-day session. The results of the various…

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