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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Trotting (Second Day of Show)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 8

"The Family Hotel" Trot, sponsored by W[?] of £40, second horse to receive £7 and third horse £30 from the prize. Horses…

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Sydney Wool Sales Show Slight Rises

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Values for fine Merino fleece and skirtings rose up to 2½ per cent at the close of the…

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Central Garage Stand of Ganmain Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

At the Central Garage [?] at the Ganmain Show, a comprehensive range of cars [?] and…

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Presbyterian Fair Was a Great Success. Competition Retails at Annul Function

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

The Presbyterian Women's Guild Scottish Fair in the Institute yesterday afternoon wasc exceptionally well…

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Coolamon’s Record Show a Financial Loss

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A. & P. Association on Tuesday night last, the secretary (Mr. R. G. Lynch) presented the following report, which…

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OUR 66th Show Big Crowd Expected Great Ring Events

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

Growing from strength to strength, the Cootamundra Show Association next Tuesday will present to the public of Cootamundra and district one of the greatest exhibitions of all time in this town. This will be followed by the main day, at which a record…

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Leeton Show to Feature Beef Cattle Particularly for Vealer Glasses

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

The growing importance of a new industry that is developing very fast on the irrigation area and surrounding districts…

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Outside Entries Plentiful But Locals Slow Show Entries Close on Monday Next

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 4

Ninety per cent, of the entries received for the annual Junee Show have come from competitors outside Junee or…

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Show Day only two weeks away Preparations in Full Swing for Huge Displays

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 3

With only two weeks to go before the commencement of Leeton's Annual Show, the organisation responsible for…

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Show Shorts

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

Don't forget to patronise the luncheon and afternoon tea booths conducted by the Cootamundra Boy Scouts…

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Attendance down at Albury show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

ALBURY, Sunday: Attendance at the concluding day of the Albury Show on Saturday was 800 below…

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Snapped at the Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

The Mayoress (Mrs. W. F. Dunne) admiring a basket of flowers held by Mrs. W. Drake at the St…

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Fine Weather Expected for the Annual Show Exhibits Are of Very High Standard

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

Fine, spring weather prevailed at Cootamundra today, on the eve of the local A.P.H. & I. Association's 66th annual show. SOME rain a few days before…

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Fair Rents Board

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 2

Before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., at the Leeton Court on Friday, John Enoch Baulch, applied for determination of the fair rent of…

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Lockhart Show Snips

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 8

in the fiery trial of dealing with numberless show entries and personalities it is not surprising that some things are left unsaid and…

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Many Improvements for Leeton Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

The Leeton Agricultural Society has made improvements worth at least £50,000 to the showground for this year's show. The show will be held on Friday and Saturday, October…

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Sorlie's Revue a Bright Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 2

Sorlie's Revue Company opened its four night season in Cootamundra in the huge canvas theatre, near the railway last…

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Glass Case for Show Cakes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 2

This year the cakes entered in the Leeton Show will be placed in a glass case, to keep them free of dust and…

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Dog Section at Leeton Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 2

The Leeton Show Committee have erected new dog kennels for the dog section at the Show. It would be very gratifying to see…

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At Coota. Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 4

Messrs. Max Chew, M. McClintock (president). Jock Ross and Jack Jamieson watching ring…

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