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Shows & fairs, 1954

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New Royal Show Councilors

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

Two new members have been elected to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, it was announced by Col…

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Royal Show Southern District Exhibit

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

The New South Wales Southern District Exhibit for the next Royal Show is commencing to take shape. although past…

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Southern Districts Exhibit at Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

The NSW Southern District Exhibit for the new Royal Show is commencing to take shape, although past problems, and, of…

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Sub-standard flats in Coolibah Street Fair Rents Board Drastically Reduces Rentals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

A sitting of the Fair Rents Board was held in the Leeton Court House on Friday last, following an inspection of flats leased by Mrs. Traynor at No. 7 Coolibah Street. The chairman, Mr. K. M. Smith, Stipendiary…

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3 Riverina titles won by Leeton at Narrandera CARNIVAl Last

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

At Narrandera on Sunday afternoon last the Narrandera Amateur Swimming Club conducted their annual…

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Riverina Carnival on July 31st Annual Meeting Elects Officers for Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

The Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival will be held in Junee on Saturday, July Slat, according to a decision…

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Schoolboys' Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 4

The Riverina Schoolboys' Football carnival will be held in Junee on Saturday, July 31, according to a decision made at…

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Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 5

The Tumbarumba annual Show will be held on March 9 and 10 next. Entries close on Thursday,…

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Corryong Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

The Corryong and Upper Murray 50th Golden Jubilee Show will be held on Wednesday, 6th March…

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Presbyterian Church Flower Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 1

The annual flower show arranged by adherents of the Presbyterian Church, will be held in the Industrial Hall on Saturday…

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Rain Insurance for Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 4

The matter of a rain insurance policy for the Tumbarumba Show was discussed by committeemen at their meeting last week, and the final outcome was the meeting's decision to again insure with the Agricultural…

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Preparing a Pig for the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

Pig breeders, noting the approach of the country shows and of the Royal Sydney at Easter are intensifying the preparation…

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Southern District Exhibit at Royal Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

The New South Wales Southern District Exhibit for the next Royal Show is commercing to take shape, although past…

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District Exhibit at Show Should Reach High Standard

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 5

With the co-operation of district producers-- which has always been freely given-- the District Exhibit at next month's Tumbarumba Snow should be equal to, if not better than previous displays…

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Only Three Weeks to Go Till Tumbarumba Annual Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 1

Committee members of the Show Society held their monthly meeting last Wednesday -- the last before the annual Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 9 and 10 -- when final preparations were made for what should…

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Bird Section at Sydney Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Over 1000 more birds will be exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show commencing on April 9 at Sydney…

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Junee Successes at Carnival Swimming Events to Local Coatestants

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

Junee swimmers gained two firsts and several places at Saturday night's S.W.D S.A. Swimming Carniva…

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Preparing Pigs For Exhibition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

Pig breeders, noting the approach of the country shows and of the Royal in Sydney at Easter are intensifying the preparation of their exhibits. Preparation really commences 12 to 18 months before the…

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Woolshed Dance and Carnival at Ronfeldt's Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

Cec Taylor's free bus will leave Post Office next Saturday at 7.45 p.m. for the Anderson Appeal Woolshed…

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Anderson Family Appeal Nearing the Objective Monster Wool-shed Carnival Next Saturday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

The amazing response to the Anderson Family Appeal by residents of Leeton and district has enabled the…

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