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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Berrigan Show Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 4

The forty-seventh Annual Show of the Berrigan A. and H. Society is to he held on Saturday next. The event is the first since the outbreak of World…

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Prince William “Stole the Show” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 1

Prince William “stole the show” at La Perouse today when the Royal party visited Captain Cook’s landing place and planted commemorative…

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Combined Schools’ Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 2

The combined schools’ athletics carnival will be held at Albury sports ground on Friday, September 27. Proceeds from admission charges will, as…

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Tumbarumba Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P., A. and H. Society the sub-committees appointed to revise the sections…

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Spring Fair Highly Successful Effort

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 2

The Manse grounds presented a very busy sight on Wednesday afternoon, when in perfect spring weather, the ladies of the Presbyterian…

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Guessing Competitions at Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 1

The sheep guessing competition which was conducted at the Corowa Victory Show last week resulted in a tie. The dressed weight of the sheep…

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Culcairn Show Excellent Entries Received

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 6

The 33rd annual show of the Culcairn P.A.H. & I. Society, to be held tomorrow (Saturday), promises to be an outstanding…

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Royal Show Opens Indications Of Record MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 4

The Royal Show, the first for seven years, was favored by delightful spring weather, when it opened to the public today. The Show will be officially opened by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Edmund Herring, at 3 p.m. tomorrow…

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Culcairn Show Catering In Hands Of Red Cross Certificates to Be Awarded to Members

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 3

The president (Mrs. F. Durie) presided at the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Red Cross branch. Final arrangements were made for the show…

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Benalla Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 6

The Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society will hold its annual spring show on Friday and Saturday. October 18-19. Entries for industrial…

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Schoolboys’ Race at Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 8

At the Albury Six-Hour Day Athlete Carnival on Monday a novelty race of 75 yards for schoolboys under 12 was held. The winner. F. Moore. is seen extreme left of the picture with G. Murphy, extreme right, who gained second place…

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Culcairn Show To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 6

Four breeders of stud Shorthorn cattle the are exhibiting at the Culcairn show today—Messrs McCaughey. Coonong Stud: Hood, Kuwanah Stud; Fairbairn…

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Show Boat to Be Launched on Murray

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 5

Valued at £1500, this 25ft. flat top launch will be placed in the Murray at Noreuil Park shortly James, of Wodonga. It has been fitted for passenger cruises. Picture was taken in the back yard at the rear of Mr James’ cafe, where it is being re-fitted…

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Flower Show at North Alrury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

Prize schedules are now being printed for the flower show and sale of gifts to be held at the Youth Club Hall, Buckingham st„ North Albury…

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Four Winners at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 4

Top Left : Miss R. Thurling’s nomination, which was successful in the Pomeranian dog or bitch, 7 months a.u. section at the Culcairn Show on Saturday. Right : Champion dog of the show, Mrs M. Cathcart’s Scotch collie. Below Left: Miss P. [?]…

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Jubilee Fair and Floral Display Conducted by Corowa Presbyterian Church

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 7

As a grand final to Corowa St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’s jubilee celebrations a flower show was held on Friday in the Literary Institute. The…

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Culcairn’s 33rd Annual Show Gate Takings Up Last Year Exhibits Of Excellent Quality

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 4

Culcairn’s 33rd annual show was held on Saturday in ideal weather conditions. Gate takings at £106/0/9, were £2 greater than last year. Entries in all classes, with the exception of Clydesdales and draughts, were excellent. The shortage in horse entries was due to…

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Art Exhibition for Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 1

An exhibition called “100 Years of Australian Art” will be shown in the Town Hall from October 14 to November 1. This exhibition has been made possible by the Country Art Exhibition of the National Art Gallery of New South Wales…

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Benalla Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 4

The Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society will hold its annual spring show on Friday and Saturday, 13th and 19th October…

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Plaza’s Attractive Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 6

Tonight will be the last opportunity to see “Disputed Passage.” A strong cast is headed by three popular stars— Akim Tamiroff (playing a famous…

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