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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 44

Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Fair deal for ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

Sir—As a fellow ratepayer from Gormly Avenue, I heartily support Mr. L. D. McInerney's letter of August 5 on…

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Excellent Beef Cattle Entries for Vic. Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was very gratified at the excellent entry which had been received for the beef cattle section of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society Deputation to Minister for Agriculture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 4

Introduction of competitive interest in farming substantially aided the task of promoting production, the State Minister for Agriculture…

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350 Girls in Basketball Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 6

More than 350 girls played in yesterday's Riverina Basketall Carnival, which proved to…

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Book Week in Wagga: Exhibition, Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

Book Week starts today, and in Wagga it will be celebrated with an exhibition of children's and adult's books, and special competitions for…

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Grand Parade at R.a.s. Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

Next year's grand parade at Sydney Royal Show will be the "best-dressed" of any yet held, the Registrar or the R.A.S., Mr. H. N. Sarina…

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C.W.A. Sturt Group Council Meeting and Handicraft Exhibition at Jerilderie

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

A Sturt Group Council meeting of the Country Women's Association of N.S.W. and a Group Handicraft exhibition was held at Jerilderie for…

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90 Ladies Attend Rectory Party To Aid Funds For The Flower Show

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 8

Over ninety ladies crowded into St. Luke's Rectory to attend a party given by Mrs. Nell and helpers to raise…

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Art exhibition opens today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

An exhibition of 23 works by British artists will be opened to the public today in the lounge of the Capital Theatre. The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Dunne) will officially…

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Mannequin Parade at Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

The Exclusive Salon will feature a continuous Mannequin Parade on the afternoon of the big Commercial Travellers…

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Lockhart Show Notes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

The demand for schedules (now in wide circulation) indicates a growing interest in the big event fixed for September 1st and 2nd…

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Ladies' Monster Hockey Carnival on

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 4

Next Sunday the Cootamundra Hockey Club will hold its first annual ladies' hockey carnival at the hockey fields, opposite the showground. This year the Cootamundra ladies' teams carried off both…

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Junee Must Show Interest in Progress. Call Goes Out to Business People

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

Sounding a warning to the assembled meeting of the Junee Chamber of Commerce on Friday night last that…

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Art exhibition opened

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. W. F. Dunne) officially opened the Art Exhibition at the Capitol Theatre last night. Mr. Dunne said he…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Coolamon Show Society it was reported that arrangements were well in hand for…

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Many New Features at Coming Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Patrons of the Wagga Show this month will have plenty to occupy their attention for, besides the many usual attractions and interests, a number of…

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Coronation Pageant at Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

An exhibition of the Royal Coronation Robes and Coronets and a mannequin parade to be held at the Wagga Show will include six Wagga mannequins. The mannequins are yet to be selected…

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Ganmain Show Committee Discusses Skeleton Weed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

The correct time to spray crops and clover for the control of skeleton weed was discussed at last Saturday’s meeting of the Ganmain Show…

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Ganmain Show Should Be Most Successful

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

The cold dry conditions up to a fortnight ago did not encourage much consideration being given to the Show season which opens next week in this…

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Ganmain Show Committee Deals with Trade Display Charges

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

The longest discussion at the last committee meeting, held on Saturday last, of the Ganmain A. & P. Association, concerned the charge that should…

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