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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Tennis Exhibition in Wagga by World-class Stars

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

Highlight of the exhibition by world-class tennis stars in Wagga on Thursday night will be the singles dash between Mervyn Rose (Australia), and Vic Seixas (America). The match could be a…

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Smooth work by Wagga men at swim carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 6

Wagga Life Saving Club's annual South Western Districts swimming carnival at the Junee Olympic pool on Saturday night proved to be one…

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Liberals Would Give Fair Rents Count Right to Housing Commission Tenants, Says Fise

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

AMONGST THE POIN TS MADE BY LIBERAL CANDID ATE FOR THE W AGGA SEAT Or THE STATE ELECTION, MR. WAL FIFE, DURING A PUBLIC METTING IN JUNEE ON SATURDAY…

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Swimming Carnival Leeton Baths, Sunday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon next, 15th February, the Leeton District Amateur Swimming Club will conduct its 17th Annual Carnival featuring seven Riverina Championship events. The first event will start at 1.45…

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Night Trotting here soon Committee Meets Show Executive Racecourse Also Inspected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Enthusiasm is being maintained in favour of holding night trotting in Leeton. The committee of seven, which…

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B. Moore Wins Diving Title. Junee Swimmers Do Well at Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 7

The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club held its annual championship carnival at the Junee Olympic Pool on…

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Fair Rents Board (Before Mr. W. MacAndrew, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

Llewellyn Keith Evans sought the determination of the fair rent of a furnished dwelling at 21 Arthur Street, lot 1, part 4, section H, leased…

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Cycling Big Carnival Tomorrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Much interest is being evinced in tomorrow night's cycling carnival on Fisher Park. Excellent entries have been…

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Championship Swimming Carnival Leeton, Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

Swimmers from Griffith, Deniliquin, Narrandera, and Jerilderie as well as our local swimmers will be competing at the…

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Make Your Entry Now For The Tumut Show!

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Intending exhibitors for the annual Tumut Show to be held on 6th and 7th March are reminded to make their entries…

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Junee Misses on Tennis Exhibition. Sporting Firm Sends Troupe to Two Neighbouring Centres

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Despite Junee obvious numerical strength as a tennis centre, the town has been overlooked by a sporting firm…

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£20,000 Public Risk Policy for Tumut Showground Committee Prepares For Annual Show On 6th and 7th March

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of the Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night last it was resolved to take out a public risk insurance policy for £20,000 covering all functions held on the Tumut…

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Gundagai Women Can Help District Exhibit at Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Gundagai district women who have preserves, fruit, vegetables or jams, in glass jars, are asked to assist the P. and A…

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Trotting and Facilities. and Show Rumour of New Track Denied

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

A deputation from the Junee Trotting Club waited on the general committee of the Junee P.A.H. and I…

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Over £400 Prize Money Will Be Allotted to 1953 Junee Show with New Sections Added

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

AN ALL TIME RECORD AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY, WELL IN EXCESS OF £400, WILL BE OFFERED AT THE 1953 ANNUAL JUNEE SHOW, WHICH IS TO BE HELD IN THE SPRING OF…

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Fair Rents Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

At the Leeton Fair Rents Court on Friday last, Mr. K. Smith, S.M., fixed the rental of a cottage at 14 Mulga, Street…

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Wine Judging Begins for 1953 Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Wine judging for the 1953 Royal Show began today. By Wednesday the three…

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No title at Leeton Swimming Carnival Leeton Won Three Riverina Titles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

The annual Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival, held in the Baths on Sunday last, was one of the best…

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Requesting Maker Cup Cancellation. Schools Carnival Committe Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 5

The meeting of the Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival committee last night decided to ask Group Nine to…

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Fair Exchange

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (AAP): An advertiser in the Times personal column today seeks: "Two good Coronation seats…

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