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Shows & fairs, 1953

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P.o. Holiday Arrangements for Main Show Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 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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Flight from Wagga for T.V. show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 3

Nearly 20 Wagga district graziers will fly to Sydney on Monday to see television films of a Brunette Downs (N.T.) stud show and picnic races…

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First day of Cootamundra's annual show huge success

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 4

The opening day of the Cootamundra A.P.H. and I. Association's 65th annual show yesterday was the biggest and most successful for many years. Set in a picturesque atmosphere, the Cootamundra…

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Plenty of Side Shows at Show. 25 Per Cent, Increase In Number of Entries

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 6

The Showmmen's Guild has promised the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association that the sideshows at this year's Junee…

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Ladysmith Royal Show Win

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

A Lady-smith sheepbreeder won a first prize at the Royal Melbourne Show yesterday. He is Mr. A. S. Bradshaw…

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Old-Timers' Football Carnival Big Crowd Expected on Sunday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

As mentioned in these columns on Monday, the old-time footballers are staging a similar event on Sunday next to that very successful carnival…

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Championship Dog Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

Intending exhibitors for the Ccotamundra Kennel Club's second championship show, to be held at Fisher Park on Sunday…

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To open the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

The Hon. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A. (Minister for Conservation) will attend Leeton on Saturday afternoon…

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Carnival Art Union Request for Withdrawal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

Due to unprecedented lack of support, it was resolved at the meeting of the executive committee or the Commercial'…

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Whitton Fancy Fair R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

The fancy fair conducted last Saturday by Whitton R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary proved to be a very successful function. An…

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Redex Car on Show in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 3

The Austin A-40 driven by Mr. David McKay in the Redex trial is at present in Wagga at the showrooms of All Cars (Wagga) Pty. Ltd. and will be here…

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Leeton Show Next Week Indications of a Record

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

With such a big demand for industrial space, numbers and elaborate sideshows, and excellent entries, the Leeton Show, which takes place on Friday and Saturday of next week, is going to be a record one in every aspect…

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Coolamon Show Reviewed Life Membership to Mr. J. [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

There was a meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. & P, Association on Tuesday afternoon last, the president (Mr. O. W. Hancock) presiding, Others…

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Ambulance Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 2

Varied tastes will be catered for at a carnival in Johnston Street tonight. Wagga Ambulance and…

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Championship Dog Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

Entries close today for the Cootamundra Kennel Club's show, to be held at Fisher Park on Sunday, October 11…

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Cycling Riders SCOnE at Junee Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 4

Local riders figured prominently in the cycling events at the Junee show on Saturday afternoon…

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Gundagai Goes Under in Poor Game Fair Crowd Sees St. George Win

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 8

A fair crowd saw a St. George (Sydney) team defeat a Gundagai combination by 23 points to 18 on Anzac Park yesterday. The match was uninteresting, and most disappointig to League followers. (See article front page)…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Dogs at the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

[?] On behalf of the exhibitors and myself as steward of the dog section at last week's annual show, I would like to most…

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Old-timers' Football Carnival Final Won by Galore Team Ambulance Benefits by Over £100

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

The Narrandera Old-timers' Football Club held its annual knock-out football carnival on the sportsground yesterday afternoon in delightful…

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1953 Junee Show Generally Regarded As "Best Ever" in Association's History

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 1

THERE SEEMS TO BE A GENERAL CONCENSUS OF OPINION THAT THE 1958 SHOW STAGED BY THE JUNEE P.A.H. AND I. ASSOCIATION ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LAST WAS…

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