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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Australia Is a "Show Case"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—Australia was one of the most important "show cases" of democracy in the world, and…

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Show Society President's Annual Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 4

"During the past 12 months the Committee of the P.A.H. Society has held nine regular and two special meetings, the average attendance being 50% of the committee at each meeting," said the president of the…

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Parade at Show "Film star" welcome for Landy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

VANCOUVER, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Special arrangements have been made to control the crowd…

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Won Court Case But Cannot Get £720 Legal Costs Tumbarumba Show Society Members Come Back Fighting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 10

Showing boundless confidence in the Show Society’s ability to take a punch below the belt and come back…

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Leeton Were Lucky to Win G.g.- Matong Put Up Good Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

Prior to the Leeton v. Grong Grong-Matong game at Grong Grong last Sunday it was the general…

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10 Trotting Races On Second Day of Show Prize Money £l89 Plus Trophies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

As in previous years the Leeton Agricultural Society has a most attractive programme of Ring Events for…

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Hammond Hall at Coming Wagga Show Will Be Improved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 4

Visitors to Hammond Hall at this year's Wagga Show will have a variety of exhibits to occupy their attention. Mr. Bunt, steward in charge, reports…

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Accommodation Is Needed for Boys Taking Part In the Football Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 5

Ninety boys from Yass and Culcairn will be coming to Junee for the Riverina Schoolboys' Football carnival…

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Lockhart Show Notes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 6

STOCK DRIVE.—Thanks to generous committeemen and other friends of Lockhart Show Society, Mr. Eric Alexander,…

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Albury Sheep Show Most Successful

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

Albury Sheep Show—judging by this year's encouraging experience—seems to be growing in importance and popularity…

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Australian Rules Football Riverina Schoolboys Knockout Carnival to Be Staged at Wagga on Saturday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

Leeton High School and Leeton Convent teams have entered for the 16 years old, and Leeton Primary School…

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Local and General Young Show Schedules

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 2

Headers are advised they can obtain a copy of the schedule of the Young Annual Show, which is to be held on September 7…

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"Shell" Picture Show Tonight

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

The documentary film, "Back of Beyond," which hs been arranged by the Shell Company in conjunction with the local Shell…

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Poultry Breeders’ Show Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1

Ganmain breeders won many successes at the recent Wagga Poultry Show. Mr. Ron Rutland was…

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Leeton Show for 1954

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements are well in hand and with the prospects of an increase in exhibits due to the more attractive…

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Arts Council of Australia Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 4

An exhibition of paintings and sculpture by artists from New South Wales Country centres, will be held from October 7 to…

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Polocrosse Has Big Programme Two Day Carnival May Finish Up Season

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 6

At the end of the polocrosse season, about the end of September, the Cullivel Club intends to run a…

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GROOMING Y.A.H.S. Show Cattle Students' Keen Preparations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 3

The students are looking after and caring for the show stock like a mother cares for her young…

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GANMAIN A. & P. Assn Presents Life Membership Badges Show Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of the committee of the Ganmain A. & P. Association, presided over by the President (Mr. Colin Logan), life membership badges were…

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Coolamon Show Committee Night v. Day Meetings Cookery Exhibits Under Glass

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1

The last monthly meeting of th Coeolamon Show Society’s committee was presided over by…

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