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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Russ Tyson Again Plans Junee Boost Hospital Session On Carnival Morning

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

The Australian Broadcasting Commission will again devote the Hospital Session on the first Saturday in August…

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“Sinbad the Sailor” Big-show [?] Coolamon and Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

It will be good news to the residents of Coolamon and Ganmain districts to know…

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Beef Cattle in Sydney Galloways Make Their Show Debut

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

There was widespread interest in the first showing of Galloway cattle in Australia. All the animals on parade were…

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Tumbarumba Man in Charge of Southren District Exhibit at Show

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

The Commonwealth district exhibit at the Royal Easter Show this year is one of the most attractive agricultural…

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Ganmain Show —Committee’s Reports Adopted—Silver Cups Presented

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

The committee of the Ganmain A. & P. Association, continuing the advantage gained from an early annual meeting, held another enthusiastic…

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Carnival wind-up to U.N. appeal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

A carnival in the Town Hall Gardens on Friday and Saturday nights next will be the climax of Wagga's contribution to the world-wide United Nations' Appeal for Children…

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Prickly pear exhibit for Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 3

At this year's Royal Show, commencing in Sydney on March 27, a prickly-pear exhibit will be…

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Exhibition of Polocrosse at Wagga?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

The Wagga Polocrosse Club decided at a meeting here on Friday night to Invite the Holbrook and Lockhart Clubs…

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Record gate at Batlow Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

A record gate [?] second entries in all [?] were features of the [?] Agricultural Society's [?] last…

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All Set for the Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The number of entries in nearly every section of the Royal Easter Snow this is a record…

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Successful Dog Show Kennel Club's First Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

An excellent show was conducted by the Cootamundra Kennel Club in Fisher Park yesterday afternoon…

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Primary School Swimming Carnival Ian Hansell and Helen Hunt Win Championships

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

On Friday last the Narrandera Primary School held its first swimming carnival for many years and it proves so successful that it is…

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Lockhart Show Suggestions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

Have you any suggestions for the Improvement of Lockhart Show? Mr. Fred Winhell, secretary, is grateful for the response…

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Leeton Primary School Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, March 13, 1953, the second Annual Swimming Carnival of the Leeton Primary School was…

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Sydney Royal Easter Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

A total of 6,184 animals, the biggest collection in the society's history will compete at the Sydney Royal Show which begins on…

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5/- Admission to Sydney Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The admission price for adults to the Royal Easter Show has been increased to [?]/. the R.A.S…

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Another Big Week for Wagga Gala Each Year Between Show and Mardi-gras

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce is to arrange a Gala Week each October to fill the gap between the Wagga Show and the Mardi-Gras. At Monday's meeting of the Chamber Council, the Chamber secretary…

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Trotting Track on Illabo Show Groun Toms Replica Of the Harold Park Circuit

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

A new trotting trade la the course Of preparation on the illabo showground, which will represent a tremendous…

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Royal Show Will Be Record Opens Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—Worked at the Sydney showground [?] rushing the finishing touches to the 124th Royal Easter Show…

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Successful Dahlia Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

At a highly successful Dahlia Day held by the Wagga Red Cross yesterday, a profit of £32/9/5 was made. This amount was made by…

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