• Miss Showgirl an enduring anachronism

    Author(s):
    Ian Willis (see profile)
    Date:
    2011
    Group(s):
    History, Place Studies, Urban Studies
    Subject(s):
    Australia, New South Wales, Rural conditions, Festivals, Agriculture
    Item Type:
    Newspaper article
    Tag(s):
    Rural Studies, Gender studies, festivals, Lifestyle
    Permanent URL:
    https://doi.org/10.17613/xthy-7331
    Abstract:
    Once again, country show societies are gearing up for the annual New South Wales Miss Showgirl competition. In 2008 500 young women entered the pageant at a local level representing 120 show societies, with the Sydney Royal Easter Show finals. The 2011 Camden Miss Showgirl has attracted seven young local women – four of the seven are university students, two business owners and one business manager. The competition has come a long way since its beginnings in 1962. It has seen off a variety of other pageants and successfully competes with several others. In these days of television celebrity fashion competitions, the Miss Showgirl competition is a bit of an anachronism. Rather quaint, yet with an underlying strength that is endearing to supporters.
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    Published as:
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    Pub. URL:
    https://www.tdr.com.au/
    Pub. Date:
    3 October 2011
    Newspaper:
    The District Reporter
    Section:
    Back Then
    Page Range:
    16 - 16
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    3 months ago
    License:
    Attribution

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