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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Big entries for swim carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 2

Two rival water polo teams will clash at the Wagga Swimming Club's opening carnival at the pool on Saturday night…

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Child's Show Pony Shot Reward For Information

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 2

Belinda Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alec. Scott, of "Carinyah," Brawlin, is mourning the loss of a great friend, her…

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"Dianthus" Abroad: H-line seen at Palace fashion show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 4

The new "H" line was officially launched in England by Christian Dior this week. It was at Blenheim Palace at one of the most fabulous fashion shows ever held, where Royalty, nobility, society and trade rubbed…

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Carnival at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 8

Members of the Spastic Council and the Far West Children's Health Scheme at Narrandera will hold a sports…

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Flower Show at Humula

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 3

Humula R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary held their annual flower show and fair at the Humula sports ground on…

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Preparing for Next Year’s Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 1

With the next Gundagai Show only three months away, the committee of the local P. and A. Society are preparing to ascend to action stations for what is expected to be the biggest exhibition in years…

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Show Business

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 4

CURIOSITIES: Despite the fact that there are no Red Indians in the Show, we were amazed to see at practice on…

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Ganmain Gladioli Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 3

There was a very fine display of gladioli and other blooms at the Ganmain Hospital Auxiliary’s Annual Gladioli Show, held in the Red Cross Rooms…

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Leeton High School Fancy Fair a Grand Success

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 2

Beautiful weather favoured the Leeton High School An-nual Pair, held in Jarrah St., and Mountford Park on…

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Coolamon Spastic Council to Conduct Christmas Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 8

At the meeting of the Coolamon Spastic Council on Tuesday night the President (Mr. J. F. Cooper) presided. Other present were;…

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Coolamon Spastic Council to Conduct Christmas Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 9

At the meeting of the Coolamon Spastic Council on Tuesday night the President (Mr. J. F. Cooper) presided. Others Present were:…

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Fashionable Felines for Melbourne Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 3

Three feline stars, Tess, Svelts and Boo. They are outstanding: entrants for the Siamese Cat Club's show at Melbourne Town Hall tomorrow…

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The 1954 Commercial Motor Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

At the 1954 Commercial Motor Show which is being held at Earls Court, London, over 400 vehicles are on show to the public. Among them are mobile shops, office trailers, ambulances, diesel-engined…

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Kernel Club Show Was a Cuccess

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

The Cootamundra Kennel Club show, held on Fisher Park, on Sunday, proved a real success. The judge (Mr. R…

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More Ribbons for Sydney Sheep Show Next Year

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 6

Additional championship ribbons would be allotted in the fleece classes at the 1953 Sydney annual sheep show…

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Wagga Swim Carnival Will Feature Over 200 Competitors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 10

Over 200 swimmers will participate tonight in the Wagga Swimming Club's opening carnival at the pool. A star-studded programme has been arranged and indications are that there will be close finishes…

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Junee Swimmers Win at Carnival Good Performances By Locals

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 5 December 1954 · page 1

Junee swimmers perform-ed well in the opening car-nival of the season at the Wagga baths on Saturday…

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Personalities at the Wagga Swim Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 8

Top: Barry Kelleway leaving the pool after bis win in the 110 yards freestyle final in which he defeated…

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Two Pool Records at Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 1

Two Wagga pool records were broken at the Wagga Club's opening carnival on Saturday night…

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60 entrants in baby show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 1

Heavy rain at midday on Saturday failed to dampen the enthusiasm of entrants and their mothers in the baby show at the Wagga Base…

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