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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Depleted Junee Police Force Is "A Bad Show". But Some Other Towns Worse Off

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

Last week certain information came to the knowledge of the "Southern Cross" and it presented a problem…

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The Lights Go on in Wagga S.r.c.c. Tests Royal Visit Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

Wagga's main street, lagoon and Victory Memorial Gardens presented a fantasy of color last night when the Southern Riverina County Council tested its illuminating scheme for the Royal Visit…

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Show Schedules Now Available

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

Schedules for the Gundagai Show are now available from the secretary, Mr. Gordon Burchell. The dates of this year’s…

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Royal Show Judges Selected

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

Mr. K. H. (Ken) Armstrong, has been appointed to judge goat exhibits at the Sydney Royal Show, which begins on April, 9…

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Next Month’s Annual Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

PREPARATIONS for next month’s Annual Gundagai Pastoral and Agricultural Show are well under way, and it is anticipated that the 1954 exhibition will be the best Show to be staged in a decade of years…

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Finalists in the Aust'n Doubles Beaten Locally Saturday's Exhibition Saw Good Tennis

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5

Eton Candy and Roy Emerson seemed to be particularly pleased with their victory over Clive Wilderspin and…

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Show Association May Run a Gymkhana New Secretary ls Selected by Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 6

The Junee P.A.H. and I. Association has decided to stage a gymkhana on the showground early this year…

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Exhibition Cycling for Children

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

Roger Arnold, the well knowa six-day professional cyclist arrived in Leeton yesterday (Mon) This afternoon he will be…

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Wood Chop Entries in Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 3

"Hairdressing scissors to racing "axe" is the story behind a nomination for the wood-chopping contents at this year's…

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Tumbarumba Gets Ready for 1954 Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 3

The committee of the Tumbarumha P. A. and H. Society is hard at work to make its Annual show on…

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You Need to Train Your Champion for the Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

The untrained chamnion in any field is a myth and farmers planning to show the Duality of their dairy stock at…

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Holbrook Show October 15,16

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

HOLBROOK, Tuesday: The 1954 Holbrook Show dates will be October 15 and 16. This was decided at a…

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Training a Champion for the Show Presentation a Big Factor in the Ring

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

The united champion in any field is d myth, and farmers planning to show the quality of their dairy stock at the local or the Royal show this year should train their animals to lead, walk, and stand…

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Tumbarumba Show Next Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

The committee of the Tumbarumba P., A. and H. Society is hard at work to make its annual Show on…

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Preparations for Next Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

The committee of the Tumbarumba P., A. and H. Society is hard at work to make its annual show on March 9 and 10…

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Royal Show Southern District Exhibit

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

The New South Wales Southern District Exhibit for the next Royal Show is commencing to take shape,…

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Dog Trails at Sydney Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 3

Australian working dogs at their best will be seen by visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show when sheep-dog trials will be…

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Merino Rams As “Guard of Honor” Royal Couple Enjoyed Dubbo Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh had a “guard of honor” of about 50 stud Merino rams when they…

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Successful Year for Show Society Large Amount Spent on Capital Works

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

In presenting his first annual report to members of the Cootamundra A.P.H. & I. Association last night the president (Mr. M. McClintock) said that the year had been a most successful one for…

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Tumbarumba Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

The committee of the Tumbarumba P. A. and H. Society is hard at work to make its annual Show on 9th and 10th March an…

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