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Shows & fairs, 1954

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 45

Young Cites Clubs to Show Cause Gundagai Mentioned In Dispatches

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 8

The Gundagai Club was mentioned in dispatches at a stormy meeting of Group Nine held last Thursday evening, when the Young Club cited various clubs In the Group to show cause why they should not be fined and suffer loss…

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P. AND C. to Help Young 'Ballers New Guernseys Fur the Riverina Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

The five stone seven football team representing the Junee I.H.S. will not know itself when it makes its…

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Ladies' Auxiliary for Show Committee Mrs. Mallaby Elected President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 2

On Friday night last a special meeting was held in the Shire Chambers for the purpose of forming a…

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No 4-Ball for Golf Exhibition

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 4

The N.S.W. Golf Association secretary (Mr. A. Higginbotham) has asked the secretary of the Riverina…

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Yoney Sheep Show Commonwealth Bank To Establish Facilities

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 2

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank,…

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Case Against Tumbarumba Show Society Witnesses' Court claim

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 1

ALBURY, Tuesday: Three witnesses told the Supreme Court here today that a man who had fallen into a creek on the Tumborumba Showground in March…

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Full Scale Two-day Show for Junee Considered. Difficulties Could Not Be Overcome

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 6

Consideration was given at the meeting of the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association on Friday night last to the…

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Claim against Show Society

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

ALBURY, Wednesday: The damages case against the committee of the 1950 Tumbarumba Show Society is expected to end at the Supreme Court here tomorrow…

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Annual Meeting of Gundagai Show Society

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held on Saturday night next…

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French Tennis Australians Show Form in Doubles

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday: An All-Australian final in the doubles in the French Tennis Championships is a possibility following the…

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Sydney Sheep Show Commonwealth Trading Bank to Establish Banking Facilities

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 9

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the Commonwealth…

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Wants "Fair Go"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Thursday: A 23-year-old Danish exseaman. Elo Hanson, ordered, to leave Australia by the…

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Claim Against Show Society Verdict for the defendant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

ALBURY, Thursday: A Supreme Court jury today took 26 minutes to return a verdict in favor of the defendant in an action for damages against the 1950…

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Sydney Sheep Show Commonwealth Trading Bank to Establish Banking Facilities

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank will this…

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Golf Exhibition at Junee. Players' Tremendous Driving Power

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 30 May 1954 · page 4

M. Behringer (Ryde-Parramatta) was the only one of the Sydney golfers who played an exhibition at Junee on…

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Molbrook Show in October

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 3

HOLBROOK. Sunday: The October Holbrook show will be in the Tableland Zone this year…

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Junior 'Steals Show' at City Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 3

Fifteen-year-old Peter Wild stole the show at the members' social day at the Wagga City Golf Club course yesterday. Peter, with 74 in the morning and 69 in the afternoon…

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Show Society’s Good Financial Position Record Takings Reviewed At Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 1

The Gundagai P. and A. Society is in a sound financial position, and when all amounts owing to the Society are paid, it will reveal that a profit of over £300 was made on this year’s Show. Gate takings at the 1954 annual…

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Claim Against Tumbarumba Show Society Fails Man Injures Ankle When He Fell From Bridge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 4

A Supreme Court jury took 26 minutes to return a verdict in favor of the defendant in an action for damages against the 1950 Tumbarumba Show Society. In the Supreme Court…

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Show Notes. New Sheep Shed Nears Completion

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

The 1954 Sheep Show is now only a fornight away. Entries are coming in well but, to date, no local entries have come to hand…

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