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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 33

Bowls Easter Carnival Draws

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 8

Players remaining in the cons[?]tion singles are advised to be in attendance at the Commercial Club green, at 9.30 am to-day:…

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Hay Easter Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

Striking the most unfavorable weather for weeks the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association staged a successful show on Monday and cleared over £400…

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Winners at Lavington Red Cross Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 8

Top Left : Champion girl of the show. Kay Frances Woodman, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Woodman, Lavington. Centre : Champion boy, Robert, sen of Mr and Mrs…

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Women's Ways Fair Days

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 4

"Fair days will shine again Whenever we can charm Truth and Kindness to remain." We one and all love the beautiful…

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Big Sports Carnival at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Last year the Corowa Labor Day Sports Committee was inaugurated and its first sports carnival was a success in every way…

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Corowa Show Grounds Move to Recreation Reserve Discussed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon last a conference was held at the Council Chambers between members of the Council of the Corowa…

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District Successes: Beef Cattle Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 6

With 792 entries, including 601 individual exhibits from NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, the Sydney beef cattle show opened today…

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Sports Carnival at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

The president of Corowa Labor Day Sports Committee (Ald J. H. Armour) said yesterday that all was in readiness for today’s sports carnival at…

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Mothers Not Getting a Fair Deal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Why mothers today are always tired and often sick and irritable. Shopping, bad enough in normal times for mothers of young children, becomes intolerable when they must queue up in long waits, as at…

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Wheat Plan Is Criticised Mr. Mair, M.l.a., Says Growers Not Getting Fair Deal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

At least one man, Sir George Jenkins, of SA, seemed to have the interests of wheatgrowers at heart at the Agricultural Council conference held…

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Show Societies May Form Association To Meet At Albury Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 6

Representatives of district show societies will meet at Albury at 11 o’clock this morning to discuss the formation of an association of…

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Duke to Attend Sheep Show at Albury First Will Be Held On August 6 and 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

When the Albury Show Society holds the first sheep show in Albury’s history on August 6 and 7. It will have the patronage of the Governor-General (the Duke of Gloucester). This show will be the fulfilment of an old ambition of the Albury…

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Fair And Dance At Grammar School Old Grammarians Effort

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 5

With the object of raising funds so that the G. B. Wilson Memorial Oval at Albury Grammar School may be completed the Old Grammarians’…

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Show Societies May Go Into Amusement Business

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Delegate from Albury Show Society to the conference held in Albury yesterday Mr H. G. A. Dunn, suggested that the N.E. and near Riverina Show…

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Show Societies Get Together N.E. And Near Riverina Association Formed Conference at Albury Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

Delegates from district show societies at a conference in Albury yesterday formed the North-Eastern and Near Riverina Show Societies’ Association. Representatives were present from Albury. Wangaratta, Benalla,…

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Show Society Mr. Chamberlain Appointed Secretary

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

At a meeting of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held in the School of Arts last Friday afternoon, the members…

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Albury Homing Club’s Pigeon Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 8

The first of a series of shows was conducted on Monday evening by the Albury Homing Pigeon Club, at the club room, when 50 pigeons were penned before…

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Food for Europe; Exhibition of Religious Pictures to Help

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Organised by the Children of Mary of St Patrick’s Parish, Albury, an exhibition of religious picture will be held in St Brigid’s school next…

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Show Societies Confer North--east and Near Riverina Association Formed Mr. W. B. Richardson Elected Persident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

Delegates from district agricultural societies, including Wangaratta, Albury, Benalla, Holbrook, Corowa, Culcalrn and…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Members of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society made an inspection of the show ground on Thursday afternoon last, and witnessed…

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