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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 44

Fine Agricultural Exhibition at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 3

The newly-formed Southern Regional Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture staged one of the most spectacular and informative exhibits in…

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Picnic at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

The parties of Mr. A. J. McRae, of Mangoplah, and Mr. D. Knight, of Junee, share a picnic luncheon at the Wagga Show yesterday…

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Hammond Hall Display "The Show Within the Show"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

"The show within the show" could describe the Hammond Pavilion at the Wagga Show. There the district's produce—from farm, garden and workroom or kitchen—was under one roof…

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Fruit at Show Disappoints

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

The fruit judge (Mr. Charlie Mort) said show entries were disappointing, but the finning entry was of…

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Judging at Show Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

Friesians assembled for judging at Wagga Show yesterday…

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Dog Judge for Annual Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Len Latchford of Sydney has accepted the Show Association's invitation to judge all breeds at…

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Coronation Robes at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 3

An impressive exhibition of the actual Royal Coronation robes was witnessed by many Wagga people on the…

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Grains at show best ever

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 3

The grain Judge (Mr. J. M. Gollasch) said that grains exhibited in the Show were superior generally to…

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Dairy cattle at show praised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

The Jersey cattle judge at the show, Mr. C. C. Cochrane, of "Parrabel" Stud, Bega, said he was very pleased with the quality and number of cattle exhibited in…

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Modern wares at Show hall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

The Kyeamba-Smith Hall is always the focal point of the "Modern Age" at the show—and this year retailers displayed their wares at scores of attractive…

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Room for 800 cars at show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

Provision his been made by the M.P. and A.A. at the Showground for the parking of 800 vehicles…

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Sees show as rival to "Royals"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

The president of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. Eric Foster) predicted in an A.B.C. broadcast yesterday that,…

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Hunger Well Catered for at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

For the first time in many years visitors to the Wagga show will be able to enjoy a hot meal prepared by a…

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Grand Champion Ram and Ewe at Show Are Twins

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 2

The grand champion ram and the grand champion ewe of the Border Leicester classes in the show sheep section, which were judged yesterday at the M.P. and A.A. Show, were twins. These champions were two…

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Record First-day Attendance at Wagga Show: Expected to Best in History

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

A record first-day crowd at the Wagga Show yesterday bore out earlier predictions by Show officials that the 1953 Show would prove the most successful in Wagga's history. Yesterday's crowd exceeded by about 45 per cent, the number of people…

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North Junee Pet and Dog Show Wide Variety of Animals on Display

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 5

A very successful function in the form of a doll and pet show, arranged on behalf of the Junee North Parents and…

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The show's progress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

Another show carnival is almost over, and the people of Wagga, and a large section of Riverina, must feel a sense of pride in the magnificent efforts of the organisers and the superb entries…

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Spring Flower Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

The annual spring flower show in aid of the Narrandera Methodist Church will be held in the R.S.L. Hall on Friday, 16th October. The…

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Narrandera Coronation Show Bright Prospects for a Grand Exhibition on Friday and Saturday of Next Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

The Secretary of the Narrandera P. and A. Association (Mr. J. H. Muntz) states that the prospects of a most successful show on Friday and…

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Sidelights on Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

Among the visitors to the opening day of the Show was Mr. W. Comedow, O.B.E., a councillor of the City of…

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