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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 44

Wonder Horses for Narrandera Show "Almost Human" Performers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 1

The committee of the Narrandera P. and A. Association at its meeting on Saturday, 13th June, decided to make arrangements for the…

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Valuable show ring horse destroyed After Fall Into Cutting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

A valuable show ring horse owned by Miss Barbara Miles was so badly injured when it fell into…

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Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

The newly elected committee of the Gundagai P. and A. Society will hold their first meeting on Saturday…

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Riverina schoolboys' 'Rules carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 6

Plans for this year's Riverina Schoolboy's Australian Rules Carnival will be finalised at a meeting at the Star…

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Women's Bowls Mixed Rinks Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

Everything possible is being done to make the mixed rinks bowling carnival being held at the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday…

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Hockey Carnival Marred by Bad Weather

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

Despite shocking weather, last Sunday's hockey carnival proceeded on a restricted schedule…

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HOCKEY Carnival Played At Cootamundra Wagga Defeat Goulburn 5 Goals to 4 for Main Trophy Tumut Blue Birds Win Consolation Cup

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

Tumut journeyed to Cootamundra on Sunday last to participate in their Hockey Carnival and were successful in winning the Kiley…

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"Flagrant exhibition of pulling"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Jockey B. Parkinson's handling of Sir Laurie over the final 50 yards of a race at Wyong was…

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Large Entry Expected for Poultry Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 2

More than a thousand entries are expected for the Wagga Poultry Club's annual show on July 10 and 11…

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Improving the 1953 Junee Show Some Horses May Be Housed in the Main Ring

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

Far greater space may be made available to industrial exhibitors at the 1953 annual Junee show if certain…

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[?] Geoff Robertson Agrees to Carry on As Show President New Secretary Appointed For Gundagai P. and A. Society

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 1

Although he expressed the desire to be relieved of the [?]osition, Mr. Geoff Robertson agreed to the wishes of the committee of the Gundagai Show Society, and did not re[?]inquish the Presidency of the P. and A. Association, when…

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Commercial Travellers and Ambulance Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

A meeting of the central executive is called for Monday, July 13, in Ambulance Station…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Champion, of Northmead, has agreed to officiate as judge of the pigeons at the Leeton Pigeon and Poultry Show on…

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Film Club to Show Film on Coronation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

The Wagga Technical College Film Club's film evening this month will be held on Friday, when a programme of…

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Lockhart Show Commitee Still Plumping for Success

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 3

Mr. E. G. Alexander, presided at a well-attended meeting of the Lockhart A. and P. Society's Committee last week when it was evident that the committeemen were keen to make the Show of Coronation Year an…

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Schoolboys' carnival in August

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 8

The Riverina Schoolboys Carnival Committee was given permission last night by Junee Municipal Council to…

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Coronation Day Show Antarctic men celebrated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The Antarctic Division of the Deportment of External Affairs states that Coronation Day must have been celebrated in many…

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Plans to Boost the '53 Junee Show New Members Being Sought

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 7

When the constitution of the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association was altered recently it was provided that…

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Progressive Moves for Melbourne's Coronation Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

Stating that all cattle and goat, sheep and pig entries for Royal Melbourne Coronation Show would close on July 25, the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural…

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Gralee a Show Place Despoiled by Rubbish Dumpers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 2

"Gralee is supposed to be one of the show places of the town, but I was surprised to find residents dumping stuff in the…

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