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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Kennel Club's Record Entries for Big Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

A record entry of 98 dogs have been received for the Kennel Club's championship show which it to be held on Fisher…

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Church of England Christmas Carnival and Fair

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

A committee of Anglican men have now completed plans for the annual carnival and fair to bo held in the Rectory Grounds…

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400 Attend Pensioners' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

About 400 people attended the opening night of the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Carnival in the gardens last…

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Visit to United States county fair

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 4

During his travels in the U.S.A., Mr. David V. Walters, who acted as tour leader for the Australian…

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District women in bowls carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

Some of the districts top-line women bowlers competed in the South Wagga Club's gala tournament yesterday, resulting in a 2-1 win by Lockhart. Apart from seven Wagga…

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In Women's Bowls Carnival at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

TOP: Members of the two teams who contested the final in yesterday's women's bowls…

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Prize to Ceylon Beer in Brewers' Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

There were over 120 entries in the Commonwealth Bottled Beer Competition at the Brewers and Allied Traders'…

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Exhibition of Travel Posters Official Opening by Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 4

The educational value of the collection of International Travel Fosters was stressed at the official opening of the exhibition on Tuesday last. The official opening took place…

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Fancy Fair— Display by High School To-day and TO-NIGHT

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

Final arrangements were made for the Fancy Fair which is to be held in Jarrah Street to-day, and for…

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

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

The winners of the "Intermediate Prizes" in my Christmas Art Union drawn on Wednesday night last were:…

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Show Business Being The Weekly Doings Of The Revue Club BOOKINGS

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

You lucky people At fast the bookings are about to open for our new show, "Sing As We Go" Tickets are 5- for adults and 26…

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Brownies' Puppet Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 2

Local Brownies are having a puppet show at the Guide Hall on Wednesday afternoon next, December 1, at 3.15 p.m. Mothers…

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Culcairn Show Changes Likely

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 2

The Culcairn Show Society may banish the "mechanical parade" which has been featured at past shows…

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

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 4

ENUMERATED BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE AMAZING LIST OF PRIZES TO BE OFFERED IN THE FIRST NINE STOCKINGS IN MY CHRISTMAS ART UNION WHICH IS BEING ORGANISED BY…

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First Swimming Carnival of 19 New Year's Day Eve Given to Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 4

Junee has been allotted first championship carnival the South-west and River Association circuit for…

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Carpets at Scottish Industries Exhibition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

The length of woollen yarn which is spun and woven into carpets each week at the mills of one of Scotland's leading carpet manufacturers would be long enough to stretch twice round the world. Here, two of the employees are…

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Baby Show for Hospital fete

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 2

A baby show will again feature the Base Hospital's annual garden fete, to be held next Saturday afternoon and night…

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Thoroughbreds Highlight for Sydney Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 6

The registrar of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Mr. Harold N. sarina, said yesterday that the…

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Holbrook Show's Boost Profit of £438 realised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 2

Increased gate takings and entries boosted the Holbrook P. A: and H. Society's profits to…

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Carnival cleared £250

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 2

A three-night carnival in aid of the Old Age Pensioners' car appeal tut week cleared £250…

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