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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 44

Colorful Grand Parade the Highlight of Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

The grand parade, colorful highlight of the show, mirrored the productivity of Riverina's pastoral districts. Thousands of patrons packed the…

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Motor Traders Have Fine Display at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 5

Wagga's motor trade put on a really fine display at this year's Show. Not only were the various stands well arranged, but interest was added by quite a number of new models not seen in the city before. A brief discription of the…

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Commonwealth Loan Pennants To be Displayed at Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. R. Nixon, Commonwealth Loan Organiser, was in Narrandera this week making arrangements in connection with the new…

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Wagga Show Draws Record Crowd of 25,000 Another record day expected today

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

More than 25/000 people poured into the Wagga Showground yesterday to help make this year's exhibition a record. The threatening weather which had hovered over Wagga for the three days prior to the Show cleared away to give Show…

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Official Opening of 1953 Show N.z. Commissioner Stresses Importance of Rural Amenities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

If Australia is to stem the "drift to the city", amenities must be provided for young people in provincial cities and country towns, the High Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia (Mr. Lyle Alderton) said yesterday…

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SOUTHERN N.S.W. Exhibit at Royal Show Work Of Mr. L. G. Roth

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 4

A meeting of the Southern District of the Royal Agricultural Society, comprising representatives of the No. 5…

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Wagga's 1953 Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

Pictures from Wagga's 1953 Show. Top: A view of the ring during the Grand Parade. Centre: The High…

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Sidelights on the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

It is hoped that members of the N.S.W. Police Force are provided with "swindle sheets." The Show this year set a…

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Show completes Sgt's service

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

Sergeant W. F. ("Bill") Greer, who has been in charge of traffic for the three days of the Show, has completed his last assignment in the N.S.W. Police Force…

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Share Prices Show Rises

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Share prices rose on a weaker trading market at Sydney Stock Exchange today…

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£269 Is Stolen at Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

Thieves stole a cash box containing £269 from the back or a track at the show late yesterday afternoon…

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Successful Ganmain Show Despite Adverse Weather

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

Adverse weather on the first day and bleak conditions early on the second, although not without some militating effect, did not prevent the Ganmain Show, on Friday and Saturday last, from being a success—a far greater success than was deemed…

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Coolamon Show Opens Friday September 4

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

The Coolamon Show win be held on Friday and Saturday of next week, and successful exhibition is indicated…

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The Roxy Theatre To-night's Big Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

The hilarious British spy drama "Appointment With Venus" and the thrill-packed Western "California Passage." are…

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1953 Wagga Show Created a Number of New Records

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

The 1953 Wagga Show, which finished yesterday after three days, created a number of records. 43,362 people attended the Show on the three days. The total gatetakings amounted to £3745/7/3, an…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 2

More than 160 Sheep entries have been received for the Lockhart Show which will be held next Tuesday and…

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Melbourne Show entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Although entries for the national fleece competition and the New Australian…

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Wagga Show pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 1

ABOVE: A croup of 11-stone hackneys at the show this week with their riders. CENTRE: Bulls in the grand parade. BELOW: Mr. E. CARSON (Canberra) with Miss Mohican…

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Work on next show immediately

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 3

As soon as the Showground is swept clean and again placed in order, the M.P. and A.A. will start work on preparations for the 1954 Wagga Show…

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Letters to the Editor Cattle at the show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 2

SIR,—Through the columns of your paper I have had the pleasure of reading numerous, letters and articles extolling…

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