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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Wagga flower show opens today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

The president of the Victorian Horticultural Society (Councillor W: A. Comeadow, O.B.E.) will judge the entries…

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Cycle Notes Hilder the Hero of Sunday's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

Although the afternoon was somewhat spoilt by light showers, the crowd who at­tended the cycling track last…

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Modern art on show at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 3

During the next fortnight Wagga people will have the chance to view magnificent reproductions of works by leading modern French artists…

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Records Broken at Narrandera Flower Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 5

All records were' broken at the annual Methodist Flower Show in the R.S.L. Hall last Friday. The number of entries was…

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Competition keen at Wagga flower show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 3

Competition at the Wagga Horticultural Society's Flower Show yesterday was so keen that two women shared the award for the most successful exhibitor. Mesdames W. Waddell and…

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Santa's Preview of His 1954 Xmas Stocking, Art Union and Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 5

It's me . . . Santa Claus. You might reckon that it's very early for me to make an appearance but really the position is that have so much important news for you Junee folk in 1954, that I simply have to make a start early…

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Spring Flower Show Preparation of Blooms—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

Sweet Peas may be taken on show morning or previous evening. Pick with good long stems and when staging just…

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Show President Praises Southern District Exhibit

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

"The Southern District Exhibit is part and parcel of the Royal Agricultural Society Show, and it it was left to the County of Cumberland there wouldn't be a Show," said the president of the Tumbarumba Pastoral,…

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General Cariappa Asked to Open Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

The committee of the P.A.H. Society decided at its meeting last week to ask the High Commissioner for…

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Gundagai Show Committee to Meet Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 3

The task of preparing for the 1955 Annual Gundagai Show will commence in earnest as from this week,…

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Big Fields for Cycling Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

This Sunday afternoon the Leeton Cycling Club will hold another track carnival when there will be several very…

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Orchid Show at Wagga

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Mr. J. A. McAuliffe, of Leeton, who was one of the First in the country districts to grow orchids, who…

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Yanco Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

There were a large number of entries in all sections of the Yanco Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar held on Saturday,…

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Tumut Junior Farmers' Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 4

Outstanding entries in art, preserves, flowers, sewing and cooking have been received for the Tumut Junior Fanners' Club…

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Leeton Entertain Hay in High School Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 6

On Friday, October 8, 26 boys and 26 girls from Hay War Memorial High School visited Leeton to compete in their…

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Yanco C.w.a. Flower Show and Bazaar

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Everything is in readiness for the Yanco C.W.A. Flower Show and Bazaar which will be held to-morrow afternoon at the…

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Santa's Preview Of His 1954 Christmas Stocking, Art Union and Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 5

It did my old heart good to find that my Christmas Stocking Art Union met with such a ready response…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

QUIPS: (As heard at the Wynyard) : Chorus girls aren't 'shorts' enough. The betting is hot on whether some of the girls have…

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Civic Welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Sain Bwa at Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

At St. Peter's Hall yesterday (Thursday) afternoon prior to the official opening of the Church of England Flower Show, a civic…

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Polocrosse Carnival Today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 6

About 12 teams an expected to take part in a polocrosse carnival at Tintaldra today (Saturday)…

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