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Shows & fairs, 1954

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 45

Standard of Show Eggs Good

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Smith, the egg judge in the farm produce section, said that the general standard of entries this year…

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Pig standard at show high

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 9

Berkshire pigs exhibited yesterday were equal to any pigs exhibited in the Sydney or Melbourne Royal Shows. The pig judge (Mr. L…

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Show bird equal to "Royal"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

Poultry judge (Mr. A. G. Winchester) said that the winning Jacobin bird exhibited in the Wagga…

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3 Liquor Booths at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 4

Three publicans' booths were available for the first time on the showground this year…

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Police Stop Show Merry-go-round

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

Police yesterday ordered a merry-go-round at the Show to be stopped after a child was injured on the…

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Hot or cold meals at the show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 8

Show-goers are well provided for under the catering arrangements which supplied hot or cold meals…

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Criminals From Wagga Show May Come to Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

Junee residents are advised by the police to exercise additional care in the next few days because of the possible…

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Good Merino Wool Praised by judge at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

The Merino classes were the most attractive in the wool section at the show. The judge (Mr. T…

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Chief Steward Claims the Sheep Show 'Getting Worse'

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

The chief steward of the Merino sheep section at the Show yesterday criticised breeders for not exhibiting their sheep. He is Mr. J. Parmenter, who has been a steward in…

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Motors at Show Cater for All Tastes: Wide Array on Veiw

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 8

Motor vehicle exhibits again this year are prominent at the Wagga Show and although yesterday all stands were by no means complete the vehicles to be…

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Showers Mar Opening Day of 1954 Wagga Show Official opening today by Gov.-General

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

Bleak showers late in the afternoon marred an otherwise satisfactory opening session for the 1954 Wagga Show yesterday. Gate takings for the first day were not disclosed, but…

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Council S Policy on Street Stalls to Be Reviewed Follows Application for j Four on Show Day

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 5

The whole question of granting permission for street stalls to operate in Junee is going to be…

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Crowd at show well down

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

Official attendance through the turnstiles yesterday at the Wagga Show was…

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Market Day for Show Society

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

Saturday is the day of the monster market day in aid of the Tumbarumba P.A.H. Society's Court costs…

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Impressive Grand Parade at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

Probably the finest collection of livestock seen at a provincial show in N.S.W. formed yesterday's Grand Parade for the Wagga Show. The Australian Governor…

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Labrador Wins Show Grand C'ship

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 4

The grand champion dog of the show was awarded to a Labrador owned by Valden Kennels, of Albury. Dog Judge, Mr. W. E. McGilvray, of Goulburn, said…

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New Type Cars Shown at Wagga Show Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

Some motor trade exhibitors yesterday added to their stands models which were not present on Tuesday when our report was compiled. These additional models in…

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Gov. General Officially Opens Wagga Show with Brief, Witty and Sincere Speech

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 3

The brief, sincere and witty speech by the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) delighted the huge crowds which packed the grandstands and lined the fences for the official opening of the Show yesterday afternoon…

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Yesterday Was Among Best Show Days Ever 15,000 saw Sir Wm. Slim open gala

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

It is very likely that yesterday was the biggest show day Wagga has had. About 15,000 people watched the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) open the show…

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Tumblong People Show the Way Village Hall Built by Community Effort New Construction is Modern, Spacious and Well Designed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 3

NEARING completion is the new Tumblong Memorial Hall. A building which will become the hub of village activities, will stand as a monument to the memory of those who answered the country’s call, but is also a…

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