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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Art Exhibition Opened Last Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

In declaring open the exhibition of Australian paintings, which is being sponsored by John Meagher and Co. Pty. Ltd.,…

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Country Show, Window

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

The staging of the Southern District Exhibit, Sydney Royal Show, has commenced. Goods are starting to flow from all over the…

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Cars in Vic. exhibition generally cheaper

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Exhibits valued at the record figure of £2,500,000 are staged in the International Motor Show, presented by the Victorian Chamber of Automotive Industries, which was…

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Batlow Show Special Prizes

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 6

President's trophy for most successful exhibitor, W. H. Robson; .Rural Bank trophy for most successful exhibitor in fruit…

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No Rodeo Events at 1954 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

No rodeo events will be staged at this year's Wagga Show, but the M.P. and A.A. may conduct its own steer-riding events…

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Commonwealth Trading Bank Country Represenatives At Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its well-known…

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Postal Facilities at the Royal Sydney Show, 1954

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

General postal facilities will be provided at the 1954 Royal Sydney Show to cater for the postal requirements of the…

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P.m.g. Exhibit at Royal Agricultural Sydney Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

For the first time since before the war, the Postmaster-General's Department will be an exhibitor at the Royal Agricultural…

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P.m.g. Exhibit at Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

For the first time since before the war, the Postmaster General's Department will be an exhibitor at the…

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Show Business Being the Weekly Doings of the Revue Club

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 3

A.W.L.--Several young ladies were absent from our last rehearsal. It has come to our ears that they were last seen in a late…

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200 Exhibits at Red Cross Lower Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 2

More than 200 entries were received by the Red Cross Society, for the Autumn Flower Show, held yesterday at the Red Cross Hut. This greatly exceeded the…

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Crowes Win Cycle Appeal Sequel to Zone Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 6

Following a lengthy hear-ing in Sydney the New South Wales League of Wheelmen Anneals Board lifted any…

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Junee Carnival As Basis for State Wide Discussion Standard Rules Are Being Attempted

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 8

At a ''conference in Syd-ney on Saturday last, conven-ed by the Country Rugby League the rules governing…

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Sydney Show Exhibit to Tell of Fight Against Plant Pests “The Talking Trees”[Spreads Vital Message

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

What is being done in Australia to prevents the spread of plant pests and diseases will be explained in…

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Ice Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

In preparation for the staging of "ice Frolics" in Australia, tons of complex refrigeration equipment, built in Philadelphia,…

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Show Society's Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 5

38th annual meeting of Leeton Agricultural Society will be held in the Shire Chambers to-night (Tuesday) at 8 p.m…

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Floor show at Continental

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

A continuous floor show will be the feature of the Wagga High School continental to be held in the school grounds on Thursday night…

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Map Guide for Show Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 4

A giant electrically-lighted map in the Agricultural Hall will show visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show…

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Commonwealth Trading Bank Country Representatives at Royal Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its well-known…

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Scouts hold athletic carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 10

About 130 Wagga scouts attended an athletic carnival at Willow Park, Junee, last Saturday…

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