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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Post Office Hours on Show Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

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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Batlow C. of E. Daffodil Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 6

The Batlow annual Church of England Daffodil Show held in Batlow Literary institute on 18th September displayed a gay…

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Tumut Junior Farmers Show,1954. Donors Of Special Trophies

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 4

Mrs. Lodge, 12 preserving jars for the point score for preserves; A.M.L. & F. Co.,picture frame for the best entry in art Mr. A…

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Leeton's Show Commences to-day Big range of attractions Record Crowd Expected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 1

Leeton's Annual Show commenced to-day and will be continued to-morrow when it is expected that there will be a record attendance provided that the occasion is favoured was fine weather. The committee has been…

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Melbourne show nears end

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: In a blaze of sprint weather, Melbourne Royal Show entered its last stages today…

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Culcairn Show Today May Be Record

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1954 · page 3

Excellent entries have been received in all classes and generally the outlook is for a record Culcairn Show today…

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Records Expected at Second Day Today of Leeton Show: Opening by Graham

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1954 · page 3

Records for attendance and gatetakings will almost certainly be smashed at the second day of the Leeton Agricultural Society's 39th annual show today. Yesterday was one of the…

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Spring Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 2

Schedules for the 28th annual Spring Rose Show and Fair to be held at St. Andrew's Hall on Thursday and…

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Leeton show attendance a record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 3

Officials of the Leeton Agricultural Society were right in their prediction that their show would be the best in…

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Show Officials

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 2

Much of the credit for the wonderful success of this years' show must go to very capable work and assistance of the officebearers…

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Carnival Ball at Galore

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

Friday, 15th October, is to be a gala night at Galore Hall for the occasion of the annual ball. The committee have planned a…

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Mr. Padman Opens Walbundrie Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

Mr. Padman, M.L.A., locals Member for Hume, opened the Walbundrie Show on Monday. Gate takings and attendance…

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360 Horse Entries at the Rock Show

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

Over 360 entries in the horse section were received up till Monday and officials generally were jubilant at the outstanding success…

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Leeton Show NO. 1 Pavilion the District Exhibit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 6

The District Exhibit, staged in No. 1 Pavilion was a masterpiece of design and display, reflecting every phase and facet of primary…

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Leeton Show NO. 2 Pavilion Leeton Cannery Exhibit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 3

At the southern end of No. 2 Pavilion is the Leeton Cannery's Letona exhibit featuring the many attractive lines of this…

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Leeton Show the Hall of Commerce S. RICHARDS and CO

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 3

Messrs. S. Richards and Co., displayed a comprehensive range of the goods and commodities for which the Big…

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Further show reports and awards appear on Pages 2, 3, and 6

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Clack, Chairman of the New South Division of the Red Cross receiving cheque for [?]2,421 from Mrs. L. V…

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Leeton's Annual Show a spectacular success Huge crowd enjoyed high quality exhibits and stirring ring events

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

The thirty-ninth Annual Show of the Leeton Agricultural Society, staged on Friday and Saturday last, was an outstanding success in every respect, and the huge crowd enjoyed to the full…

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Wool Carpets on Show in England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 1

"Carpet Fortnight" is now being held throughout the United Kingdom, the principal features being special…

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148 entries for Wagga dog show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 2

The Wagga Kennel Club hat received 14[?] entries for its all breeds show at Bolton Park on Saturday…

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