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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Big Show Coming

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 5

It will be good news for the residents of Coolamon and district, to know that the ever…

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Four Locals Named in Six Champions Junee Prominent At Swimming Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 7

A squad of boys and girls chosen from winners at the Intermediate High School swimming carnival competed…

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Playing of Maher Cup Made the Difference Between Loss and Profit to Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 7

THE PLAYING OF THE MAKER CUP ON THE DAY OF THE RIVERINA SCHOOLBOYS' CARNIVAL IN 1954 WAS GREATLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SMALL LOSS THAT WAS SUSTAINED ON…

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Fun in Big Time Visiting Show "Jack and Beanstalk" at the Broadway

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 2

It will be good news to the residents of Junee and district to know that the ever famous Tivoli Variety…

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Light Supplies at Homebush Sale Both Sheep and Cattle Prices Show Slight Rise

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 7

A light supply of 17,280 sheep and lambs werre penned at Homebush on Thursday last…

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£8966 Raised at Picture Show for Flood Victims Latest Position of Junee Appeals

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 5

A sum of £8966 was raised in Junee last night at a, picture performance, the whole of which will go to…

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Junee Show Committee Discusses Various Methods of Improving Exhibition for Benefit of Public

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 4

At a remit meeting of the Riverina Shows Association an assurance was given that there would not be any future clashes between Show and Trotting meetings, as occurred last year when Illabo Show…

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Record Ring Entries at 63rd Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 1

Outstanding ring events which held the interest of many patrons right throughout the day featured die second day of the Tumbarumba Show on Wednesday. There were record entries in all sections…

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Coolamon Show Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 5

The first meeting of the new committee of the Coolamon A. & P. Association, followed the annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Coolamon Show Society Has Profitable Season

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Coolamon A. & P. Association held on Tuesday last, the balance sheet presented by the secretary (Mr. R. Lynch)…

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Show President Insists on Rules Trotting Owner Leave. Ground and Take Number Horses

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 8

A firm stand was taken by the President of the Gunning Show Society when he refused to relax the rule requiring…

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Junee Juniors in Swim Wins at an Assn. Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 5

Junee swimmers were prominent la the All-Junior swimming championships staged at Wagga on…

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Downside Girl for Easter Show Elected as Junior Farmer Delegate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

The Bank of New South Wales is again assisting with the comprehensive programme organised for junior…

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Standard of Swimming and the Number Of Entries Fdr Primary School Carnival Improves

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 2

NOT ONLY WAS THERE A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE MAIMER OF ENTRIES BUT THERE WAS A DISTINCT IMPROVEMENT IN THE EFFICIENCY STANDARD OF SWIMMERS AT THE…

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Bank Officers to Be at Royal Sydney Show

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 6

Mr. G. R. Statton, manager of the Commonwealth Bank, Junee, has announced that the bank is again attaching…

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Two Valuable Trotters Shot Had Just Won at Show Trots

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 2

Two trotters, that had been placed in races at Goulburn two hours earlier, were injured and had to be…

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Methodist Fair on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 1

The annual Methodist Fair and Autumn Show will be held in the Methodist Hall on Saturday. This function is most popular with…

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Methodist Flower Show Outstanding Success

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 2

The Methodist Autumn Show held last Saturday was an outstanding success. The floral art sections were keenly competed for and the winning exhibits were very attractive and evoked favorable comment from the…

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Coolamon Show Donation Discussed £60 in Donations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 8

At last week’s meeting of the Coolamon Show Committee, the matter of securing…

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Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 2

There was a good attendance and much business was done at the monthly meeting of the…

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