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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Swimming champions of Riverina at Leeton Carnival Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 3

Club officials have been working vary hard during the past week in finalising details for the annual carnival on…

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British Guided Missile Shown at Farnlorough Air Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

British rocket--"an early Armstrong-Whitworth guided missile test vehicle" was shown to the public at the Society of British Aircraft Constructors' Flying Display and Exhibition. The performance of this strange-looking…

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Church of England Sunday School Kindergarten Christmas Tree and Puppet Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 2

The Church of England Kindergarten. Sunday School held its annual Christmas tree on Sunday afternoon last. The Girl Guides arranged and…

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Presentation to Mr. H S. BELLING Work for Junee Show Honored by Member

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 6

A presentation was made to Mr. H. S. Belling at the meeting of the committee of the Junee P.A.H. and I. As…

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£400 and Trophies for 1954 SHOW. £343 Prize Mosey Out at 1953 Function

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 3

Prize money for the 1954 Junee Show has been fixed at £400. This was decided at a meet…

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Council Criticises Swim Club on Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 2

The Wagga Ciy Council has criticised the Wagga Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club over the organisation of the opening carnival held at the pool on…

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£1250 received by Ambulance From Commercial Travellers Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 2

The Leeton District Ambulance Committee has received a cheque for £1250, being its half of the…

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"An awful exhibition"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Acting cheif steward J. S. Killian told an apprentice at Gosford today that it…

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Junee Show Had a Good Year. Improved Financial Standing Reported

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 December 1953 · page 3

Although the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association had not made any spectacular advance in its financial position…

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Increase in Prizemoney for Junee Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 6

JUNEE. Wednesday: The 1954 Junee Show will carry £400 prize money plus trophies. This decision was…

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Ladies' Auxiliary for Annual Show Agricultural Society to Call Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

President Mr. T. Napthali wants to see a ladies' auxiliary formed to assist the Lceton Agricultural Society in staying its Annual Show on October 1 and 2 next. A meeting is to be called at…

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Highly Successful Gladioli Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

The Gladioli Show conducted by the Coolamon - Ganmain Hospital Auxiliary ladies on November 28, was such a success that the function will be repeated in…

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Full Costumes Ordered: Royal Surf Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Surf Lifesavings' Association's Royal Tour Carnival Committee has issued an edict that…

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Tumut School Exhibition Parents' Day at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

The Tumut Inter High School was opened to parents on Thursday afternoon last week, for the annual exhibition of work. A…

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Tomorrow’s Grand Carnival in Cowabble Street

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

A grand carnival, with more than the usual attractions, will be held in Cowabbie Street, tomorrow…

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Swimming Club Notes First Club Carnival Huge Success

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

The first club carnival for the present season was conducted by the Narrandera Swimming Club last Sunday morning and it turned out to be…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

The results of the Royal Agricultural Society's Southern Slopes Championship Field Wheat Competition for 1953 are…

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Fair Rents Board Sitting at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

At the sitting of the Fair Rents Board in Leeton presided over by Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., Albert Mead applied for the…

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Big swim carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 6

At the last meeting of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association held in Sydney, officials were appointed to…

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Gundagai Man to Judge at Royal Show Honour For Mr. Doug Palmer

The Gundagai Independent · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 1

At the next Royal Sydney Show, one of the judges in the horse section will be Mr. Doug Palmer, of…

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