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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Local Successes At Wagga Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Appended are a list of the awards secured by district exhibitors at the Wagga Show: SHEEP…

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Albury Show Expected to Be Best Yet

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

ALBURY, Thursday: The number of sideshows at Albury Spring Show next week will be the largest in the history of…

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Narrandera Coronation Show concludes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Sunday: Narrandera Show officials were delighted with the results of the Coronation Show which concluded yesterday. The show president (Mr…

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R.a.s. Fat Stock Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has revised its schedule of prizes for the 1954 fat stock and carcass show to encourage…

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Tennis—sydney Juniors Thrilled Tennis Fans Classical Exhibition At Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 8

Gundagai tennis enthusiasts were yesterday thrilled at the classical exhibition given by four of Sydney’s…

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Wagga Show needs another judge for ring events

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 4

After watching ring events at the Wagga show recently, for the three days, and hearing opinions expressed by ring] officials and exhibitors, I am of the opinion that an additional judge is required to facilitate judging of ring events at future…

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Narrandera Coronation Show Record Attendance Sees Outstanding Exhibits Splendid Ring Events Highlighted by Wilton's Horses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

The 1953 Coronation show may be classed as a record fixture for the Narrendera P. and A. Association. The committee had done…

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Holbrook P.a. and H. Society Meets

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society, the secretary reported that the new pavilion had been started, but it was doubtful whether it would be completed in time for the Show…

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Mannequin Parade Carnival Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

Lovely teenage model Marie Roberts is booked for the Fashion Parade which will be held in the Showground Hall on the…

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Show Day Closing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

At a special meeting last night, the chamber of Commerce voted in favor of closing local shops all day on the main…

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Fair Rents Board Application for Variation of Magistrate's Order

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 4

Before the Fair Rents Board at Leeton on Friday last, presided over by Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., Michael Joseph Gleeson made…

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Inclement Weather Affects Lockhart's 1953 Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Lockhart Agricultural and Pastoral Society was unfortunate that it ran into a patch of weather that eminently suited the farmer and grazier but was very disappointing from a Show point of view. The President (Mr. E. G. Alexander)…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 2

Closing dates are fast approching. To save a last minute rush, make your entry now. The schedule does not show…

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Kennel Club td hold dog show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga All Breeds' Kennel Club, held last night at the home of Mrs. C. W. Colley final arrangements were made for the…

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5 Towns Visiting Junee Carnival Local Girl Scores 10 Goals in Match

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 5

Football and basketball and a social at night were the means of making a very enjoyable day for local…

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Hospital Meetings Are Not Popular Tumut Institutions Show a Surplus

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 2

When the annual meeting of the Junee Hospital was held recently one member of the public only joined with…

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65th Annual Cootamundra Show Tuesday and WEDNESDAY, 22nd and 23rd SEPTEMBER, 1953. Entries close; National Dancing, 9th Sept; General Entries, 12th Sept; Trotting, 17th Sept. Spring Prospects Have Improved in N.S.W.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 3

After an exceptionally dry autumn and winter had brought wide areas of NSW to the verge of calamitous drought, August…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

No need to worry about eats at the show. The Ladies' Auxiliary will be providing freshly cut sandwicthes on both days…

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Record crowd at West Wyalong Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 4

A record crowd paid a total of £552 gate money to attend the second and last day of the West Wyalong Show yesterday. Highlight of the ring events was the smashing of the…

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