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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Poultry show at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 2

More than 1100 entries have been received for the second annual show being conducted by the…

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K.O. carnival is biggest of its kind

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 8

"The biggest football carnival of its kind in the country." That's what the officials behind the Yerong Creek knockout 'Rules carnival on Monday are billing…

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Grand Champion Ewe at Sydney Sheep Show—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 4

Mr. F. F. McClung of Winbri (second from left) is receiving congratulations on his win from Mr. Antony Hordern (President of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders Association) and Sir Waiter Merriman…

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Pushchair at British Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

Now being exhibited at the Olympia section of the British Industries Fair is this novel pushchair which folds into a smalls case, no bigger than a portable typewriter. Here a mother is seen…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show Leeton Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

470 birds have been entered for the Annual Poultry and Pigeon Show, to be held in Leeton on Saturday next…

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Junee Riders at Carnival in Griffith

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Junes motor cycle enthusiasts did well at a carnival at Griffith during the weekend…

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Players under 17 show promise Soccer Stars of Future

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 8

On Monday Wagga United 17 years and under soccer team defeated Olympics by 5 goals to one. The newly fanned Olympics…

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Coota. Sheep Show Ends Biggest in nation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

The biggest country sheep show in the Commonwealth concluded at Cootamundra yesterday…

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Cootamundra Sheep Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 5

The biggest country sheep slum in [?] Commonwealth concluded at Coo[?] on Wednesday. The ram sales…

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Coolamon Show Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

There was only a small attendance at the May meeting of the Coolamon A. & P. Association held in…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

130 types of fowls and pigeons will be seen at the Poultry and Pigeon Show, at the Leeton Showground to-morrow (Saturday)…

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At Coota. Sheep Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

CORRIEDALE JUDGE Mr. Jim Daley, steward Mr. J. W. Hicks and Mr. Neville Miller discussing an item in the schedule at the Cootamundra Sheep Show…

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Cycling Notes From the Week-end Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Barry Walkerden was seen again in action at the track sports on Monday last. Barry has just returned from Sydney where…

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Ganmain Win Yering Creek Knock-Out Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 7

On Monday last following their hard game at Ariah park on Sundays Ganmain set out after the…

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Fair Rents Board Rent Raised But Landlord Must Make Repairs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Before the Fair Rents Board at Leeton Court House Thursday, presided over by Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., Robert…

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Nazis on Trial for Atrocities Show Tempers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

METZ (France), Friday — Two Nazis, on trial at Metz for wartime atrocities in Strutthof Concentration camp, where…

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Turkey Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

Next month, from July 5 to 8, the annual Turkey Breeders' School will be held at the Wagga…

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Lockhart Show Items

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The Works Committee has initiated a lot of work in preparation for the 1954 Show. The president (Mr. E. G…

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Leeton and District Bowling Club Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 4

The club held a most successful carnival on the Queen's Birthday week-end, this was made possible by…

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Lockhart Show Preparations Receive Generous and Practical Support

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 2

The committee of the Lockhart Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday afternoon (17th), with the president (Mr. E…

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