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Shows & fairs, 1953

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News From Cootamundra 400 Attend Children's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 5

Free ice cream and all amusement prices fixed at threepence or under attracted nearly 400 children to the Cootamundra Apex Club's children's carnival…

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Highlight of the Farnborough Air Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

At the Society of British Aircraft Constructors' annual flying display and exhibition held at Farnborough (Eng.), the world saw, for the first time in aviation history, five delta winged aircraft flying together in formation. The…

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New show arena for Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 3

The Holbrook P.A. and H. Society will commence work shortly on its new showground arena. This was revealed at the…

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Splendid Exhibition of Spring Blooms at Church of England Gladioli Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 4

The Church of England annual gladioli show held in the R.S.L. hall on Friday last was a very successful function, in spite of the fact that…

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1953 Junee Show Was Best

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 3

The 1953 Junee Show ns described by the president, (Mr. Brace Kanaley) as the best show Junee has ever…

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'Aladdin's Cave a Fine Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

In the Memorial Hall last Thursday and Friday the Tumbarumba Amateur Dramatic Society presented their third production to the public of Tumbarumba, this time in the form of a two-act pantomime, "Aladdin's Cave."…

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"The Merry Widow" a Splendid Show Leeton Musical Society's Excellent Production

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

The Leeton Musical and Dramatic Society this week achieved its greatest success when it staged ::The Merry Widow" for four nights, commencing…

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Tickets for Davis Cup Carnival Will Be Distributed Next Week

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Mr. H. Hill, secreary of the Junee Tennis Association has received 24 seats for the Davis cup challenge round…

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"Variety Fair" Splendid Musical Review Presented by Local Club Applauded by Large, Enthusiastic Audience

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Congratulations to the Tumut Revue Club on its presentation of "Variety Fair" and to Mrs. Alan Waterhouse, who was responsible for its production. This feast of musical variety entertainment was…

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Large Crowd at Central School Fair

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 4

Despite threatening weather, the Central School Fair proceeded to schedule with the playground packed with people…

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Bigger Profit From Orange Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

Profits from Orange's 1953 Cherry Blossom Carnival were up approximately 60 per cent, on last years figures…

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Art Exhibition to Be Opened Today

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

An exhibition of Australian Art will be opened in Copland's gallery this afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Area…

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Swimming Carnival Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 4

As advertised in this issue, the Leeton and District Amateur Swimming Club is holding its Annual Carnival on…

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High School Council's Annual Fair Attractive Display by Students

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

With the thermometer soaring up to 103 degrees and with a hot dusty wind blowing, the stallholders had a…

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Christmas Presents for Sick Children Apex Distributes Carnival Funds

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

As a slight profit had been made from the children's carnival, held on Jubilee Park recently by the Cootamundra Apex Club, it was decided at the fortnightly dinner last night that presents will be…

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Cookery Section Features Anglican Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

The judges of the cookery class at last Saturday's Anglican flower show (Mrs. Sheather and Mrs. W. Hanna, of Jingellic) were loud in their praise of the exhibits, and stated they were the most numerous and of the highest…

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Far West Carnival Raises £1400 Great Effort Cootamundra Branch

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cootamundra the Far West organisation the splendid figure of £1420 was shown as a surplus from the Far West carnival week. It was decided to send £1300 to…

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Fair Rents Board TUESDAY, 8th DECEMBER (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 4

Application by the Permanent Trustee Co. for the determination of the fair rent of a residence on lot 5, section M, Dundas Street, occupied…

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Lewisham Christmas Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

The Lewisham Christmas carnival will be held at the hospital tomorrow night, and the grounds will be brilliantly…

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Big Swim Carnival at Leeton on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 8

LEETON, Thurs.: The first Riverina Association swimming carnival for this season will be held at Leeton Swimming pool next Sunday…

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