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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Shorthorn Trophy For Holbrook Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 22

A trophy, valued at £5/5/, is being donated by the N.S.W. branch of the Shorthorn Society of Australia to the Holbrook Agricultural Society for…

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Deniliquin Show To Be Held

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Daailiquin Show Society, it was decided to hold the show again this year, and that efforts be made to have the function…

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Henty Show Society R.A.S. Crop Competition

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 29

HENTY.—The following were present at a committee meeting of the Henty Show Society: Messrs. H. Diffey (chairman), E. J. Pech, D. G. Fraser…

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N.S.W. Judges For Melbourne Sheep Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 8

Included among the judges appointed for the Melbourne Sheep Show, to be held, at the end of the month, will be studbreeders from Now South Wales as…

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Will Show No Quarter for War-time Profiteers Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 3

The Acting Prices Commissioner, Mr. M. E. McCarthy, intends to show no quarter to traders who attempt to profiteer during the…

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Preparing for Albury Show Schedule Revised: Stewards Appointed War Certificates As Prize Money

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 5

The committee of the Albury Show Society at a meeting on Wednesday afternoon finalised the appointment of stewards…

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Windouran Council Supports Show

The Independent · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

At its meeting this morning Windouran Shire Council voted £2/2/ as a donation to the Deniliquin P. and A. Society's show, which is to be…

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Show Schedules

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

Prize schedules for the Albury Show on September 9, 10 and 11 will be available next week. They may be had oh application to the secretary…

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‘Victory Vanities’ Bright Show Draws Packed House

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

The Plaza The[?] last evening was filled to its utmost capacity, w[?] the public of Albury gave the first appearance of the Victory Vanities, a bright…

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All-Time Record Entry at Sheep Show Four States Represented MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 2

An all-time record of 1244 exhibits of all breeds was received for the 63rd annual sheep show of the Australian Sheep Breeders’…

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Vaudeville Show

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

Next Tuesday will see the Sloggetts' big vaudeville comedy show at the town hall, Deniliquin. By press accounts, this talented company of…

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Show and Patriotic Fund

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 3

Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society last Thursday night decided to make space available at the Showgrounds on October 3rd and…

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Bright Prospects For Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

Despite the portentous times through which we are passing, the need for maintaining a high standard of production is more than ever apparent…

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Corowa Breeder's Success at Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. Hudson, of "St. Bernards," Corowa, won a championship, a reserved championship and a gold cup, amongst other prizes, with his Ryeland…

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P. & A. Society Forthcoming Show Enthusiastic Meeting of Council

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 3

Much good work in preparation for the forthcoming Deniliquin Show, to be held on October 3rd and 4th, was done by a…

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[?] & A. Show to be Under Vice-Regal Patronage Lord and Lady Wakehurst To Visit the Riverina P.& A. Society Forms Sub-committee Other Leading Citizens Co-opted

The Independent · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

At its meeting on Thursday night, the Council of the Denlliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society, advanced matters…

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Closing Dates for Entries for Albury Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Preparations are well in hand for Albury's annual spring show, to be held on September 9, 10 and 11. Closing dates for entries in the various…

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Tumbarumba Show Society V Annual Meeting Business

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 25

TUMBARUMBA.—There was a small attendance at the annual meeting of members of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murrey Show Society…

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Holbrook Show Society Judges and Stewards Appointed

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 11

HOLBROOK.—At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Holbrook P., A. and, H. Society there were present: Messrs. F. R. Scott…

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Sheep Show Record Entry in Melbourne Riverina Successes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

An all-time record, an entry of 1244 exhibits of all breeds; was received for the 63rd annual show of the Australian Sheep Breeders' Association…

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