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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Ring Events Outstanding at Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Olympic hurdles, used for the first time at a Tumbarumba Show, severely tested horses in the hunting events at the Show last Wednesday, and the general opinion of owners and riders alike was that the hurdles will do a lot towards Proving the standard of rite events at Shows…

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Tumut Show Officials

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

OFFICIAL PARTY at the Tumut Show. From left to right: Messrs. A. T. Webb (President of Show Society), Howard Dunstan (Premier's Department, Sydney, who opened the show), W. F. Sheahan (M.L.A.), and A. N. Fuller (M.H.R.)…

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Batlow Show To-morrow Week

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Record entries have been received in the fruit, vegetable and horse events for the Batlow annual show to be held to-morrow…

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Horticultural Society's Flower Show today

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

More than 200 entries hove been received for the Wagga Horticultural Society's flower show today and tomorrow. The show will be officially opened this afternoon at 3…

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They Took Part in the Tumut Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

YOUNG PRIZEWINNERS in the ring at Tumut. From left: Jeanette Lawson (Tumut), Bettina Nicholas (Tumut), Patricia Nicholas (Tumut), and Suzanne Frazer (Tumblong). MRS. L. A. FERGUSON…

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Tumut's Annual Show Decrease in Entries and Attendance

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

The Tumut Agricultural and Pastoral Association held its 79th Annual Show in beautiful weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. The number of entries in the majority of classes showed a marked decrease…

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Farm produce section at Leeton Show £25 in Prize Money

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

The Farm Produce section at the annual Leeton Snow has in the past been a miserable display, which in no way…

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Tumut District Production Totals £2,000,000 for 1953 Official Opening of Tumut Show by Mr. Howard Dunstan, of the Premier's Dept

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

It is a great privilege far me to address you to-day. I am conscious, Mr. President, of the fact that I have before me the citizens of a long-settled district and…

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Brilliant Flower Show Opens at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

The coveted John Poscoe Fawkne[?] medal was yesterday awarded to Mrs. C. J. Merritt at the first flower show held by the Wagga Horticultural Society…

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Kennel Club to hold show today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

More than 200 entries hare been received for the Wagga Kennel Club's show today in the Town Hall…

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At the Gundagai Show— Wool Exhibition Was Really Outstanding

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

The wool display was the best presented by Gundagai district graziers in years, both numerically and as regards quality. The Judge in this section,…

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With The Man On The Land Poor Sheep Exhibition at Gundagai Show

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 3

The entries in the sheep classes at the Gundagai Show were extremely disappointing, especially considering that in…

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A Disgusting Exhibition of Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

Temora Showground, yesterday, was the scene of a most disgusting exhibition of one-eyed partisanship on the occasion of…

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Kennel Club Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

TOP: Proud of her appealing handful at Saturday's Wagga Kennel Club Show at the Showground…

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Successful Show Smoko

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

On the .first evening of the Gundagai Show, the smoke social was held in St. John’s Hall…

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Record Gate Takings at Show Largest Crowd Ever At Gundagai Exhibition Ring Events Highlighted Big Programme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

AN Aix TIME RECORD WAS ESTABLISHED AT GUNDAGAI ON SATURDAY LAST, WHEN THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE EVER TO ATTEND A GUNDAGAI SHOW PAID £428/12/- TO WITNESS THE…

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Best Dog of Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

"SPORTLAND'S BOY," the outstanding dog at Saturday's Kennel Club Show, showed oft his…

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P.M. Examines Early Harvester After Opening Sunshine Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

After opening on Exhibition marking the 70th Anniversary of the first successful trial of a harvester in Australia, the Prime Minister examined…

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Kennel Club's Show Was Huge Success

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

The Wagga Kennel Club's first show for 1954, which was held on Saturday afternoon, was an outstanding success. Entries for 116 dogs were received, and competition was very keen in each section. The show, which was held…

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Wagga Kennel Club Show Cootamundra Successes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

After travelling to Wagga over the week-end, Cootamundra dog fanciers, met with good results, to take out quite a…

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