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Shows & fairs, 1953

861 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 44

NSW fakes Melbourne Show prizes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday New South Wales exhibitors took most of the awards for Devon and Poll Hereford…

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Long Wool Sheep at Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 3

There were good entries and more competition than usual in the class for British breed sheep, a feature…

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Official Opening of Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 3

Interesting remarks were made by the Shire President (Cr. N. R. Dyason), Mr. Doug Dickson, M.L.A. and the Show President (Mr. O. W. Hancock) at the official…

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Exhibits Coming From Four States Needlework Entries for Junee Show Show Are Exceptionally Heavy

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

For many years the success of the needlework, fancy work and woollen sections of the Junee Show has been…

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Commerical Travellers Carnival Stirring Scenes of Gaiety and SPLENDOUR

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Commercial Travellers, which was held in Leeton this year in aid of tho Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children and tho local Ambulance Fund, attracted about 4000 man, women and…

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P.o. Holiday Arrangements for Show Day

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

The office will be open for business as usual excepting money order transactions, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…

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Junee Poultry and Pigeon Club Additional Awards at Show

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

Since the publication of results from the first Junee Pigeon and Poultry Show staged on Saturday last, it…

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Cootamundra's 65th show Record Attendance is Expected Attractive Ring Events

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

Next Tuesday and Wednesday the Cootamundra Agricultural, Pastoral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association will stage its 65th annual show, a unique event to which young and old all eagerly look forward. We are blessed with one of the safest districts in the Commonwealth, and on these occasions…

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Governor-general Opens Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Australia may well be on the threshold of great steps forward on the land, Sir William Slim, Australia's Governor-General, said in officially declaring Melbourne's Coronation Show open today. He said farmers could look…

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Show Talk

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

Show day tomorrow! Don't forget the luncheon booth! Don't forget the sandwich bar!…

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Cheap Bred of Fair Wheat Price?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

The obstinate refusal of the governments of Victoria and Queensland to recognise the basic right of wheat growers to…

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Heather Club's Fair Punch & Judy Please the Children

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

An unusual feature of the Annual Scottish Fair, held at St. Andrew's on Saturday afternoon was an old-fashioned Punch and Judy show…

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Old-Timers' Football Carnival Eight Good Teams Engaged Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the Old-timers' Football Club at the Commercial Hotel last week, final arrangements were made for what is certain to be…

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P.o. Holiday Arrangements for Main Show Day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

The office will be open for business as usual, excepting money order transactions, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m…

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Changed Program to Meet Adverse Weather Successful C.C.Y.M. Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 5

With such wet and cold weather for the C.Y.M. Carnival on Sunday last, the hitherto arranged…

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Big Entry for Ring Events at Show. Hunting Added to '53 Programme

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 6

The member of entries received for the ring events at the Junee show ensures an attractive programme…

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Bleak Weather on the Eve of the Show But It Should Fine Up by Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

Very cold winds off snow country brought a return to winter conditions at Cootamundra today as the town and district made their final preparations for tomorrow's 65th annual, show…

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Show Dates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

Junes, September 25 aud 26. Griffith, September 29 and 30. October 2 and 3…

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German Cars at London Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

This year's London Show, which will be held at Earls Court, from October 21 to 31, will have the largest…

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Local Show Opened Today Weather Cloudy, But Fine

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

After brilliant sunshine early this morning, the weather was overcast and fine when the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association's 65th annual show opened today…

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