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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Successful Spring Flower Show Beautiful Blooms Despite Inclement Weather Exhibition Officially Opened by Sir James Bissett

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

Rising to great heights of entertainment value, the Spring Flower Show and Fair, held on Friday last in the Gundagai Theatre was an outstanding exhibition, and despite the vagaries of the weather over the past week, the…

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Colourful Stalls Added Much to Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

Colourful stalls, gaily decorated as they displayed their wares for sale, added much to the festive, note of the exhibition. These stalls were conducted…

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Stockinbingal Church of England Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

A very big crowd attended, during the day and night, at the St. James 'Church of England Flower Show and…

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Santa's Preview of His 195 Xmas Stockings, Art Onion and Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 8

Suppose you're wondering if you will be the lucky one to win the £2 worth of boot repairs from Lane's Shoe Store, which is the second "intermediate prize" drawing to be made on Wednesday night next…

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Barbecue Ball at Junee Reefs on Friday Night Will Show a Net Profit of £500

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 8

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT AFTER TAKING $600 GROSS THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY'S BARBECUE BALL ON FRIDAY LAST WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE £500 AVAILABE FOR THE JUNEE…

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

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 8

To-night someone will be come the lucky winner o the second intermediate pr[?]z in my big Christmas Stock…

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Money Is Made for Govt. T.A.A. and Qantas show profit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Two Government-owned airlines, Qantas and T.A.A., made profits of…

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C. of E. Flower and Cake Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 2

Tomorrow, in the Parish Hall, the public will have on opportunity, to feast their eyes on the lovely flowers and cakes which…

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Leeton Show Horses Successful at H0lbrook

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 2

Mr. Clifford Brown, who is well known in Leeton, especially in the Show ring with his backs and harness horses, has…

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Santa's Preview of His 1954 Christmas Stockings, Art Union and Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 7

The winner of the second of toe series of intermediate prises, drawn on Wednesday night last at the Institute…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

SOCIAL: A very successful social was held on Wednesday night of last week to say farewell to our ex-producer. Doris…

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Cricket Players Show Early Form Ray Dart 156, Bill Longfield 16 for 92, W. Heath 11 for 37

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 2

Although the season is still very much in its swaddling clothes, some players have shown remarkable form and…

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Flower Show Raises £200 for Tarcutta Church

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 8

A large crowd attended the St. Mark's Church of England flower Show and Fair held in the Memorial Hall, Tarcutta to help fundi for the parish. The success of this function…

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New Trends in Wagga Art Exhibition; Opening Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 2

The Wagga Art Society's annual exhibition will be o[?]ficially opened in the David Jones Art Gallery at 8 o'clock tonight. The opening will be carried…

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Swimmers Show Good Season Form at Time Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 1

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club members had their times taken yesterday and at this stage of the season there…

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

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 5

Tickets are selling so quickly in my big Christmas Art Union on behalf of the Junee Community…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 2

Scots Fair will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, November 19, and is to be officially opened by the Mayoress, Mrs…

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Wagga Art Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 2

MRS. PADDY POWER, Mr. R. Dalla and Mrs. Grant Slocum were interested by the abstract…

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U.s. Golfers May Play Exhibition Game Here

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The four American golfers visiting Australia were trying tonight to arrange an exhibition match next Sunday at the Wdgga Country Club. It would be the only match…

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Mural Attracts Attention at Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 2

A mural showing the development of Wagga is attracting wide comment at the Wagga Art Society's current…

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