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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Church of England Flower Show Hey Ho! Come to the Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

Only a few days to go for the event of the year—The Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar on Thursday, October 21…

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Champion Awards at St. Luke's Flower Show Roses Outstanding in Exhibition

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

Outstanding amongst the flowers exhibited at the St. St. Luke's Church of England Annual Flower Show in…

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International Printing Exhibition for London

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 3

"Britain's printers are preparing a number of surprises for the revival next year, for the first time since the war, of the…

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Micro-cellular Soles' at British Fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

New types of soling has been exhibited for the first time by one British firm at the Shoe and Leather Trade Fair at Olympia…

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National Tuberculosis Campaign Fair Deal for Country Areas

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 5

The Commonwealth Minister for Health Sir Early Page, said recently that there appeared to the nature of the national tuberculosis campaign and…

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Official Opening of Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

This year's annual Presbyterian Flower Show promises to be the best ever, as entries are very good in all sections…

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Outstanding Display At Ganmain Flower Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

Although the 40th. Annual Flower Show and Fair, organised by the members of St. Peter’s C. of E. Women’s Guild in Dodgson’s Hall, Ganmain, on Saturday last,…

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Show Society’s Scottish Ball Well Attended

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

The Scottish Ball, Coolamon’s first on Monday night last, attracted well over 300 patrons from a wide area, and the door takings were approximately £240…

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C.W.A. will hold flower show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

The Wagga C.W.A. will hold a flower show in March next year in conjunction with "The land" cookery…

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Correspondence Car Parking at Narrandera Show (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

Sir,—On behalf of the Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association, I would appreciate it if you would publish…

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Mannequin Parade in Junee Store Little Girl Again Stole the Show

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

A crowd estimated in excess of three hundred including a fair percentage of men watched a mannequin parade…

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Show Business (Being the Weekly Doings of the Revue Club) New Members

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

It was a pleasant sight to see many new members at the meeting on Monday night However if you want to Join there is still…

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Art Show for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 2

The travelling art exhibition from the N.S.W. National Gallery, entitled "Cezanne and Alter" will be opened by…

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St. Andrew's flower show next week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 2

St. Andrew's will hold its 28th annual spring rose show in the Presbyterian Hall, on Thursday and Friday next…

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The Queen Mother Opens Scottish Industries Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, is seen here inspecting a Rolls-Royce “Avon” jet engine after she had declared open the Scottish Industries Exhibition in Glasgow…

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Spring Flower Show Preparation of Entries

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 4

Pansles— May be taken on show morning or on previous evening. Let them drink their fill of…

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Distinguished Visitors for Annual Flower Show This Month’s Big Function

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 1

Gundagai will be honored by the presence of several distinguished visitors on October 29th, the date of the…

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Show Finances Much Healthier Committee Told Improvement Made in Various Sections

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 1

Members of the commit-tee of the Junee P.A.H. and I. Association were particul-arly pleased on Friday night…

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Carnival Ball Successful

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

Over 200 dancers attended the Carnival Switch On Ball, held at Galore last Friday night and the gathering included visitors from…

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Local Items Spring Rose Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

Entries for St. Andrew's Spring Rose Show will close at 8 o'clock tonight with Wagga Wireless (opp. the…

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