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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Cycling Carnival on

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 4

Once again the Cootamundra Cycle Club will stage a non-stop carnival at Fisher Park, next Saturday night…

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Namitjira at Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

RENOWNED aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira discussed this painting with the Director of the National Gallery, Mr. Daryl Lindsay (left) at the exhibition of Australian Git at Melbourne Town Hall on Monday. Mr. Nomatjira was mobbed by nearly 200 autograph hunters…

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Holbrook Show Cttee. life members

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 4

Eight life members are included in the membership of 312 of the Holbrook Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society. This was mentioned in the…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

Hearty congratulations to our Show Association President, Mr. Max McClintock, who has been announced as the winner of the…

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Eisenhower Calls for Fair Play

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thurs. — Americans, in opposing Communism, were defending themselves if,…

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Big Water Polo Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

On Sunday of March 21, the Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual water polo championship at the…

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Exhibiting Show Cattle

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 3

The untrained champion in any field is a myth and farmers planning to show the quality of stock at the local Show next week should train their animals to lead, walk and stand correctly in the ring…

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School Swim Carnival for Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 6

GRIFFITH, Wednesday: Students from the Wagga High School will compete at the Southwestern High Schools annual swimming carnival at Griffith on…

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Tumbarumba's 62nd Show Next Week

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 3

There is something about Show time that captures the imagination and makes us all realise the worth of our wonderful district of Tumbarumba. The excitement is at fever pitch and next Tuesday the town will be en fete for the Tumbarumba Show -the event of the year…

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Show to be Opened by Mr. Padman

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 3

The Tumbarumba annual Show will be officially opened at…

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Batlow News Batlow Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

The 31st Annual Show of the Batlow Agricultural Society will be held on Saturday, 27th March, 1954. Entries will close for all…

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C.b.h.s. Swim Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

These overjoyed youngsters belong to Garvey House, the winners of the house competition at the Christian Brothers' swimming carnival yesterday. In front is Col Bryant (captain of Gamy House) holding same of the cups won by his team. Brother Barfield and Father Duck show keen interest in one of the closer races at…

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Show Business Being the Weekly Doings of the Revue Club

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

Meeting.--At this week's meeting the committee's recommendations for a changed meeting night were discussed and it was decided…

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Entrants in Griffith Swim Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 8

SOME OF THE High School pupils who took part in Friday's combined South Western High Schools' swimming carnival at Griffith. The highest number of points (361) went to the Griffith High School…

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Gundagai Show Entries Close This Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 1

Entries for the Gundagai 1954 Show will close on Saturday next, March 13th. It is anticipated that…

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Country Boys’ Royal Show Visit to Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 7

The Young Australian League invites Country School Boys aged from 10 to 17 years to visit Sydney during Easter…

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Country Boys' Royal Show Visit

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

The Young Australia league invites Country School Boys aged from 10 to 17 years to visit Sydney during Easter to see the…

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Country Boys' Royal Show Visit to Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

The Young Australia League invites Country School boys aged from 10 to 17 years to visit Sydney during Easter to see the…

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Gundagai Show Next Week Annual Exhibition will be Well Up to Standard

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

It is now clear that next week’s Gundagai Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 19th and 20th March, will be well up to the standard of former annual exhibitions. Entries are arriving in large numbers in all sections, and…

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Rolls Royce As Proof of Show's Success

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

A sharp-shooting singer and yodeller who will present a variety show, in Tumbarumba on Tuesday next. March 16. drives…

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