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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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New Building for Show- Ground Cost Will be About £2750

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 4

It was announced at a general meeting of Albury Show Society yesterday that a building to be used ns a refreshment room and, if necessary a…

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Loss Expected On Albury Sheep Show “Must Take Long-Sided View”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 4

“The committee realises that this year’s sheep show will be run at a loss. But we have to take a longsided view of the innovation and feel…

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Holbrook Show Society Mr T. E. Kendall Made a Life Member (From Our Holbrook Correspondent)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 3

At a splendidly attended committee meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society, the president (Mr Colin McLaurin) referred to Mr T. E. Kendall…

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Our Serial "To-morrow Fair" (Copyright)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

THE STORY: Kitty Bishop comes to the suburban home of her brother, Ben Graham, and his wife, Peg, to recuperate from her…

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P. & A. SOCIETY Show Arrangements Discussed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

Arrangements for the Spring Show of the above Society were discussed at a meeting of the committee on Thursday…

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Carnival Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 5

The football carnival at Berrigan on Monday of last week, was [?] by everyone who attended ad a day of days, and visitors all departed [?]…

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Judges - Stewards Appointed for Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 7

The following were present at a meeting of the commute of Culcairn P.A.H. and J. Society: Messrs J. D. Ritchie (pres.). S. A. Lowe. P. F. Schullz, J. A. Balfour, H…

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Enthusiastic Welcome Home Wandook Residents Show Appreciation

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

Enthusiasm beyond all expectations was shown at the Wandook hall on Friday night last when residents of that district, .under the leadership of the hall committee, gathered to welcome home service personnel and express their gratitude for the work they had done for…

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P. & A. Society Appoints Head Stewards Sheep Show and Sales Discussed

The Independent · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 4

Adopting a new idea as far as the local society Is concerned, the committee of the P. and A. Society of Deniliquin on Thursday night appointed head stewards to take charge of various sections and these stewards will have entire responsibility of obtaining their own…

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Culcairn Show Society Office-Bearers Elected

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 5

The following were present at a committee meeting of the Culcairn Show Society: Messrs. J. D. Ritchie (president), M. C. Daley, R. A…

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“Only Second Rate Show” War Crimes Trials at Tokio Tokio

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 1

Asia’s greatest potential drama —the International War Crimes Tribunal—has become a second-rate show, says the British…

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Evatt’s Clash with Soviet Show-down Expected on Veto Power New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 2

American Associated Press states that as a result of yesterday’s confused and acrimonious debate on the Spanish question by the…

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Our Serial "To-morrow Fair" (Copyright) Chapter Xii

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 4

They walked slowly on but as they reached the Widow Reynolds', as Mac called her, where he roomed, Kitty said irritably that probably Mrs…

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Tivoli Show May Be Declared “Black” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

The Tivoli show, “The Forbidden City,” may be declared “black” by the Actors’ Equity if members tomorrow night reject the application…

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Gulcairn Show Stewards And Judges Appointed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

The following were present at a committee meeting of the Culcairn P.A.H. & I. Society, when the stewards and judges for the 1946 annual show…

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Our Serial "To-morrow Fair" (Copyright) Chapter Xv

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 4

Mac liked Collins. His hardy egoism allowed him to enjoy a spot of male company without worrying about Kitty's place in the picture…

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Here's a Chance Show Date Vacant

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

The decision of the Hay P. and A. Association (published elsewhere) not to hold a show this year, leaves vacant a great chance…

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No Show This Year P. and A. Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

THE Hay P. and A. Association Committee decided at its meeting on Saturday last, that it will not hold a show this year, as the ground has not yet been returned by the Department of the Army and use of ground for a show this year cannot be…

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Municipal Council Ban on the Gallery Removed Travelling Art Exhibition Approaches to Saleyards

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. J. Hynes), Ald. L. G. Donovan, L. Parrott, C. Schmidt, J. E. McFaull, and E. C. Brown attended the Municipal Council meeting last…

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Sheep Show and Fair Society’s Ambitious Project Duck and Duchess to Attend

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 2

Albury Show Society’s decision to hold a Sheep Show and Fair ,at Albury is one of the most ambitious moves the society has made. Practically everything required in the way of…

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