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Shows & fairs, 1954

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 45

To Show Film of Queen in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 2

The film night to be held on Friday, July 2 at the Technical College will include "The Queen in Wagga" a colored film made by a group of Wagga enthusiasts and made…

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Nominations for Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival in Junee Already. Give Indications of All Time Record

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

ALTHOUGH NOMINATIONS DO NOT CLOSE FOR ANOTHER FORTNIGHT 125 TEAMS HAVE ALREADY NOMINATED FOR THE RIVERINA SCHOOLBOYS FOOTBALL CARNIVAL WHICH…

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Junee School Boys' Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 1

Nominations for the Riverina Schoolboys' football carnival in Junee, already give indications of an all-time record…

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District Success at Sheep Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1

We congratulate Messrs. J. A. Parmenter & Sons upon the awards gained, against very strong…

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A Zealous Worker for the Poultry Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 3

Mr. McGee's name was inadvertently omitted from the list of members of the Poultry Club who worked until a late hour on…

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Show Exhibitors' Disqualification Should Penalty Be Upheld Generally?

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

Should one Show Society observe a disqualification imposed by a similar body in another part of the State?…

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Show Society Working Bee To Col[?] Pine Poles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

Transport will leave Leeton post office at 9 a.m. to-morrow (Saturday) for Tubbo Station, to collect pine poles. This timber is…

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Show Assn. Will Purchase Steel Tressel Seats Could Be Acquisition to Other Bodies

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 6

The Junee P.A.H. and 1. Association will purchase a quantity of steel tressels which will provide seating…

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Hockey Men Did Well at Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 1

Cootamundra men's hockey team was narrowly defeated by Orange in the semi-finals at the Cowra carnival on…

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What the census will show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 3

The census to be taken to-morrow (Wednesday), will show whether Australia's population has yet reached nine…

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Additional Classes for Ryelands at Sydney Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

Additional classes will be sought for Ryelands, at the Sydney Annual Sheep Show Acting Registrar of the, NSW…

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What the census will show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 3

The census today will show whether Australia's population has yet reached nine million as is just short of that figure. Before the recent war both…

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Albury Sheep Show Next Month

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 2

With increased entries in British and Australian breeds, the 1954 Albury Sheep Show is certain to be one of the…

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The Queen Mother Visits British Industries Fair—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother admires a dress of Sea Island Cotton worn by Miss Jean Clarke during her visit recently to the Commonwealth Section of the 1934 British Industries Fair at Earls Court, London…

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What the Census Will Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 5

The Census today will show whether Australias population has yet reached nine millions or is just short of that figure. Before the recent war both birthrate and migration were…

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Golf exhibition by Sydney professional

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 2

On Saturday week, July 10, Bill Bolger, the Sydney professional and former Australian champion, will conduct a golf clinic at the…

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New President Sydney Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

The Hon. Sir Colin Sinclair, President of the Royal Agricultural Society or N.S.W., tendered his resignation, which was…

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One Museum in London Is Closed to the Public. Exhibits Show How Smugglers Work

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

There is one museum in London which is not open to the public and in which the exhibits are almost worthless…

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Superb Floor Show at Apex Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 2

A feature of the Apex Cabaret Ball last night was the superb floor show. The whole floor show, and the ball itself, was built…

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Governor-general to Open Wagga Show Brilliant ring programme planned this year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 2

The Governor General (Sir William Slim) will be entertained at this year's Wagga Show with one of the most varied and colorful single day of ring events ever staged on the Showground…

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