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Shows & fairs, 1954

899 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 45

Plan for Big Easter Carnival at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 2

The Wagga City Bond is trying to organise a United Charities Carnival, proceeds of which will be split up between several charities…

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At Griffith Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 3

Dr. Jean Tully (left) joking with Jeff Habel (M.L.A. Agricultural Service) and Mrs. E. Elliott…

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Meet Me at the Fair

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

Two technicolor attractions together will be showing at the local Theatre to-morrow night, Friday, Saturday and…

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Hockey Carnival Here on

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

The Cootamundra Women's Hockey Club will conduct a carnival at Nicholson Park on Sunday, starting at 11 a.m…

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Tumbarumba Wins Cup at Polocrosse Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

Playing in the polocrosse carnival at Tooma on Saturday, the Tumbarumba men's team won the P. A. Fredericks Cup by…

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Improved cattle at Melb. show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Fat cattle entered in the 1954 Royal Melbourne Show were bigger, better in…

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Jnr. Farmer Contest at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY. Wednesday: Junior Farmers will enter Judging and cattle attendant contests at the next Royal…

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Truly a Grand Show! Thrills and Spills In Ring Record Gate Takings

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 2

Steadily improving year by year, the Cootamundra Show Association's 66th annual show concluded yesterday after one of the greatest displays ever seen on our picturesque ground. CATE receipts yesterday were…

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Basketball Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

The carnival at Nicholson Park on Sunday, published yesterday as a hockey carnival should have read basketball carnival. Teams…

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Boy killed at Melb. Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A three-year-old boy was killed at the Royal Show to-day when a heavy piece of…

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Ganmain Show Profit £125

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

At a special meeting of the committee of the Ganmain A. & P. Association on Friday night of last week, the treasurer (Mr. J. Dickson) read a financial statement on…

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Coolamon Dogs Win at Temora Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

Mr. J. Grady, of Coolamon, won three prizes in the sheep dog trials at the Temora Show. He won…

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Junee Show Awards Annual Junee Show, Which Opened Today, Gives Every Indication of Breaking All Records

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 5

WITH RECORD ENTRIES IN PRACTICALLY ALL SECTIONS, AND WITH A TREMENDOUS INCR-CREASE IN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS AND COMMERCIAL DEMONSTRATIONS. THE ANNUAL…

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Methodist Flower Show And Amateur Hour Takings Exceed £300

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

The total takings at the Coolamon Methodist Flower Show and Amateur Hour of last week exceeded £300. But that was not the only measure of the day’s…

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Leeton Show will be best ever Pavilions Painted and Other Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

The Leeton Showground will look at its best for the Agricultural Society's Annual Show, which is to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week. The vast improvements…

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Spastic Centre Council Formed Film Show, Address by Organiser in Junee Last Night

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

The nucleus of a Council to operate in Junee for the Spastic Centre was formed at a public meeting in…

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Rain Fell During Official Opening of Royal Melb. Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: "All victoria needs now to ensure another prosperous season are good spring rains," said the Governor of Victoria (Sir Dallas Brooks)…

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Sheep praised at Melbourne show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Judges of sheep at the Royal Melbourne Show to-day were unanimous in their commendation of the quality throughout the…

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"Red Garters" Current Roxy Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

Something new, something different and something entirely wondrous and refreshing is about to come over the Hollywood…

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Post Office Hours on Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

The postmaster Mr. Pritchard advises that there will be no alteration to post office hours on. Saturday which is Show Day. The…

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