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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Redex Car at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

The Austin A/40 driven by Mr. David McKay in the Redex Trial will be at Lanham's stand at the Leeton…

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Commercial Traveller robbed at carnival by Man with Criminal Record

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 6

John Cook Trewren, aged 63, and Thomas Higgins, aged 44, were charged at Leeton Court of Petty Sessions with…

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The Show Closing Question Chamber of Commerce Action

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

All members of the Chamber of Commerce will receive a letter within a few days asking their opinions on closing…

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Leeton Show next Friday and Saturday Big Nominations for Horse Events and Record Number of Side Shows

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 1

Nominations for the horse events at this year's show far surpass anything in that section in post-war years, and the number of reservations by side showmen is the greatest on record. The trotting events at this year's…

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Redex Car on Show at Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 1

The Austin A-40 driven by Mr. David McKay in the recent Redex trial will be on display in Tumbarumba on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning till midday. The local agent for Austin…

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Seven Local Children Go to Far West Home Plans for Big Carnival Week

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

In addition to 36 Cootamundra children, who have previously passed through the Far West Children's Health Scheme's home at Manly, seven have gone this month…

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Adelong Presbyterian Spring Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

The Adelong Presbyterian spring fair and flower show held on Saturday, 19th September, was a big success in spite of the…

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Albury show date

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

ALBURY, Thursday: Albury Show Society Committee today decided, tentatively, that the next year's show will…

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Dog show site changed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

It was reported at the meeting of the Wagga All Breed's Kennel Club last night that the site for the club's show to be held Saturday week has been changed…

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Arrangements for Riverina Ram Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 6

The Annual Riverina Ram Show and Sales will be held at the Wagga Showground next Wednesday, October 7. Inspection and judging will…

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Kennel Club Notes Championship Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Total number of individual dogs entered for the Cootamundra Kennel Club's second championship show, on Sunday,…

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Methodist Flower Show; Radiant Display

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

A radiant display of blooms, excellent vegetable exhibits and numerous cookery and schoolwork entries contributed to the success of the Coolamon Methodist…

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At The Montreal MA & Pa Kettle at the Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

Here is another outstanding comedy that will make your sides ache from laughter. It is Universal International's "Ma and Pa…

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Batlow C. of E. Daffodil Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 6

Do you remember school days and vain attempts to remember Wordsworth's poem: I wandered lonely as a cloud…

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Carnival Spirit at Y.A.H.S. Gala Day Children and Adults Had Happy Time

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

Beautiful weather both in afternoon and night favoured the Annual Gala Day anil Fireworks at Yanco Agricultural High School on Saturday last, when there was a record, attendance. King Carnival reigned supreme…

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Leeton Show to-day and to-morrow Sideshows Fill All Available Space

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

With the weather clearing up tils indications are that the Leeton Show to-day (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Fairbairn to open 1953 Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 4

Mr. David Fairbairn, M.H.R. for Farrer, will officially open the Holbrook Show, which will be held on October 16 and 17…

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Two injured at Culcairn Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

A girl and a small boy were injured in falls from a "horse-o'-plane" at Culcairn show on Saturday. They were injured in two…

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Plans for Holbrook flower show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

HOLBROOK, Sunday: The St. Paul's Ladies' Guild is finalising arrangements for its Spring Flower Show to be…

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Demonstration Methods Show Way To Pasture Improvement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 7

Haphazard pasture work on old cultivation paddocks—cropped for years and depleted in fertility—is a discredited practice in many dairying districts. Farmers are modifying their approach to pasture practices in the light of…

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