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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 33

St. Andrew's Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 1

The Diamond Jubilee Flower Show and Fair, organised by the Presbyterian Ladles' Guild as part of the Diamond Jubilee…

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School Children at Annual Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 7

Children of Albury Public School demonstrated their fitness when they held a carnival on the sports ground At Top : Ball game teams in a…

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Winners at the Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 8

Pictures taken at the Culcairn Show last Saturday:— Top Left : Mr H. R. Schulz’s. Jindera, champion Clydesdale stallion, Rosewool (imp.). Right : The champion Clydesdale mare of the show, Ritadene,…

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Basket Bair Popular Game For Girls; 26 Teams At Yarrawonga Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 6

Youth Week was celebrated at Yarrawonga at the week-end when 26 teams took part in a basket ball knockout competition. It represented the largest gathering of girl sports in the district. (1) Yarrawonga Convent team. (2) Yarrawonga Congregational. (3) Wangaratta South. (4) St. Mary's (Yarrawonga)…

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Aquatic Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 8

As advertised, the annual aquatic carnival on Victoria’s greatest inland lake will be held at Yarrawonga on Boxing Day. Attractions too numerous to mention are…

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Makin’s Suits on Exhibition Washington

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 2

Two of Mr. N. J. Makin’s suits, one brown single-breasted and one grey double-breasted are displayed on dummies in the Australian section…

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Walbundrie Show On October 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 4

The Walbundrie Show will b? held on Wednesday October 2. There is every indication that there will be [?] pre-war array of side shows. [?]…

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King Opens “Britain Can Make It” Exhibition LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 8

There was an unprecedented opportunity and need to encourage improved industrial design. Britain’s solvency and standard of life must depend on…

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Flower and Baby Show at Walbundrie

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 4

Saturday was a busy day for Walbundrie folk when Miss Mary Star’s committee sponsored a tennis tournament (won by Miss Beth. Trethowan,…

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Albury Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 7

As advertised, entries for the Albury Show close next Saturday, with the exception of log chop entries, which close on Tuesday. There are two classes for the…

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Albury Riders at Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 7

Albury, in recent years, has gained some considerable ref[?]own for the quality of steer riders and the district and local interest in the Royal Melbourne Show is…

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Council Discusses Buses for Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 6

Applications by Albury and Wodonga bus operators to run buses to the Albury Show, which were before Albury Council last night,…

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To the Editor “Prices at Show Too High”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I have been watching with interest the activities, as reported in the Melbourne Press, of Prices Branch officials at the Melbourne Royal Show…

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Attractive Floral Display St. Michael's Church Flower Show

The Independent · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 1

The Bazaar ana Flower Show conducted by St. Michael's Church in the Town Hall on Thursday last presented another attractive floral…

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Yarrawonga Aquatic Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 4

As advertised, the annual Aquatic Carnival on Victoria's greatest inland lake will be held at Yarrawonga on Boxing Day, December 26, 1946…

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Clydesdales at Melbourne Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 5

Mr. Amos Dickins, of "Farleton" Stud, Corowa, was a successful exhibitor, of Clydesdales at Melbourne Show…

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Two Prize Winners at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 8

Top : The champion hack of the show ridden by Mrs H. S. Kennedy, of Urana. Left : Miss K. Dabourne, with her mount which was awarded first prize in the pony hackney, 13 hands [?] 14, at the Culcairn Show…

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People’s Day at Royal Show Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 6

Holiday makers by the thousand poured into the Royal Showgrounds in a steady stream from early this morning, armed with paper lunch bags, baskets and string bags holding sandwiches, flasks and billies, determined not to miss any of the fun of the fair on the big day of the…

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Albury Show Dat Nearing Entries Excellent; Side-shows a Record

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 September 1946 · page 3

With entries rolling In heavily and bookings for sideshows heaviest in the society’s history, Albury’s first three-day show since 1939 on…

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Merriwagga Springs Show Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 3

The Spring Show Fair in aid of the Merriwagga Soldier's Memorial Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, 21st September,…

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