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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Leeton Agricultural Society President's Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

The following was presented by Mr. T. Napthali, president, to the annual meeting of the Leeton Agriculture Society:—…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Good Entries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

The Easier Bowls Carnival will be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday on the Wade and Soldiers Club greens. Entries are…

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Entirely New Ford Anglia Appears at Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 4

The new Ford Angiia two-door sedan coming on the Australian market scored striking successes in the Royal Automobile Club British International Rally…

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Show Society re-elects officers Number on Committee Increased

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 2

The excellent attendance present at the annual meeting of the Leeton "Agricultural Society on Tuesday last, augurs…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 4

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

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Postal Institute to Hold Wagga Sports Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 8

Five hundred visitors from all ports of N.S.W. are expected in Wagga in October for the State Sporting Carnival organised by the N.S.W. division of the Australian Postal Institute. The carnival will run from…

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Country Union Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Six teams will compete in the Country Rugby Union carnival in Sydney this month…

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Bowls Carnival Draw

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The following is the draw for the first match only in each section. Details of the other two matches to be played on the…

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Sydney Royal Show—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Champion Hereford Cow at Sydney, Timor Princess Royal 42nd, bred and exhibited by Timor White Bros. of Murrurund[?]. (Dalgety’s News service)…

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Sydney Royal Show—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 7

Supreme and Junior Champion Aberdeen Angus Bull, Wambanumba Welder, by Elford of Balfrom (Imp.) bred and exhibited by F. H. Tout and Co., Wambanumba, Young…

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Methodist Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

Members of the Methodist Ladies Church Aid conducted their second annual flower show in the Church Hall on Saturday. The function proved a great success, both socially and financially…

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Herefords at Royal Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Herefords parade for Sires' progeny group. The winning group, by Bound's…

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A pessimist at the Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

I can imagine nothing more entrancing than a series of windows with an almost endless display of all the things one is interested in and like to hove as one's…

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Herefords Stole the Show at Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 7

In the biggest and most outstanding display of the breed ever seen in Sydney the Herefords created an impresion…

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Southern Exhibit Wins Award at Sydney Royal Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The Southern District Exhibit narrowly won first prize in this year's Commonwealth District Courts Competition. Royal Show officials announced on Saturday that Southern won with a percentage of 89.86 points…

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Show Business Being the Weekly Doings of the Revue Club

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

DRAMA:--We have an appeal to make to members. Although there are a number of interested members taking part in sketches,…

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Tumut District Cricket Easter Carnival Teams From Sydney, Temora, Wagga Bright Cricket Expected

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

The Easter matches between Tumut teams and visiting teams next week-end should provide a feast of bright cricket…

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Junior Farmers at R.a.s. Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 April 1954 · page 8

The Bank of N.S.W. is again assisting with the comprehensive programme organised for…

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Carnival today for Pensioners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 2

The Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association annual carnival will continue this afternoon and tonight in the Town Hall gardens…

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Jersey Cattle Sales at Show Disappoint

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Competition at the Royal Easter Show Jersey cattle sales yesterday was the quietest since pre-war years…

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