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Shows & fairs, 1954

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 45

Junee Schoolboys' Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 1

Following are the results of the matches at the big annual schoolboys' Rugby League carnival at Junee on Saturday:…

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Biggest schoolboy's carnival R.L. Prestige Up by Big Boys' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 6

Wagga High School was the most successful school to compete in the big 11th Riverina Schoolboys' Rugby League carnival at Junee on Saturday. But it was another very successful days sport for Rugby League…

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Junee Schoolboys Carnival Three Gundagai Teams Reach Semi Finals

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 8

Three Gundagai teams reached the semi-finals in various divisions at the 1954 Riverina Rugby League…

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Scenes of Great Enthusiasm Mark Another Successful Schoolboys Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 5

THE GREATEST SPORTING SPECTACLE OF THE RIVERINA, THE SCHOOLBOY'S' FOOTBALL CARNIVAL, HELD ON WILLOW PARK ON SATURDAY LAST, WILL ADD TO THE LUSTRE AND…

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Complete Home Will Be Displayed at 1954 Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 2

A Wagga building contractor will build a full sized modern home as a commercial exhibit at the annual M.P. and A.A. Show on August 24, 25 and 26. The home will be finished…

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Grand Polo Crosse Carnival a Great Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 8

The Lockhart Polo Crosse Club's faith in the rapidly rising popularity of polo crosse was justified last Sunday when their Carnival attracted a crowd of almost one thousand spectators including visiting players to witness the five…

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Polocrosse Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Although outclassed, the Lockhart polocrosse players put up a good performance against the polished Kurlng-gai team at Lockhart. Ken Smith had possession, and his brother Col was trying to intercept Jack Reilly, when this photo was taken…

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Lockhart Show Schedule

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 6

The Lockhart Show Schedule has been published by the "Review" office and several hundred of them have been put into…

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Leeton High School Annual Athletic Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

The annual athletics carnival of the Leeton High School will be held to-morrow at the new sportsgrouud. The tracks…

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Wagga dog show on October 9

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

In view of the fact that many dog owners in the Riverina will have their dogs away at the Melbourne Royal Show and at Leeton on October 2, the Wagga…

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At Polocrosse carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

Griffith lasses, Roma Kelly, Madeleine Sertori and Lorraine Cashmere chatting to Rosemont…

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Record at Brisbane Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tues.: The £50,000 Brisbane Exhibition will open on Thursday with a record number of 20,000…

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Sidelights From the Riverina School Boys Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. C. Leslie) listened to Rus Tyson's "Hospital Session" on Saturday morning which was devoted…

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Table Tennis Champions in Exhibition Here Bright Entertainment on Friday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

On Friday night the much awaited visit by English world champions, Richard Bergmann and Johnny Leach, will eventuate when these two famous English placers, together With two of the top junior…

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Junee's Telephone Needs Are Still Not Being Met. Even Show Secretary Can't Get a Phone

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 4

When the new semi-automatic telephone exchange was installed in Junee about twelve months ago there were…

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Will fight for show dates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2

"If I am secretary of the society next year, we will stand firm for October 22 and 23 as the dates of our flower show, and we will knock the Presbyterian Show…

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Wagga Show Entries Are Up on Last Year

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2

Entries in most sections of the 1954 Wagga Show oh August 24, 25 and 26 show an increase on last year. The most spectacular increase is in…

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Another Week-end Show for Gundagai Sub-Group Meeting Allocates Dates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

The 1955 annual P. and A. Society Show will be staged on Friday and Saturday. The week end Show dates proved a boon to the local Society last year, and the same allocation for next year will be hailed by all interested in…

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Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

The July [?]ting of the Coolamon Show Committee was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night of…

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District Show Dates Fixed

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

The annual show dates for the Autumn Sub-Group of Riverina Show Societies was fixed at the annual conference hold at…

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