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Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 33

WALBUNDRIE Show Visitors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 7

The Walbundrie show brought with it the usual visitors from distant centres. Amongst them were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Scheer, of Mannum, SA and…

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“Horsey” Shots in the Show Ring

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 8

Among the prize winners yesterday were:— Top Left : Miss May Sanderson’s Sox. and Mrs D. G. Masterton’s Cameo. Both received blue ribbons for their success as a pair of galloways. Top Right : Valbleu, owned by Mrs Austin, of Humula, moved nicely in the preliminaries…

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Winning Ponies at Yesterday’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 4

Judge of ponies at yesterday’s Albury Show, Mr H. M. Warburton, said some were outstanding. Left top and below are shots of champion pony, Tony, ridden by Miss Norma Abbey, of Yass. Top Right : Miss Ann White, home from school, and staying with her parents at Bungowannah, was a keen competitor…

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Levante’s Show Was a Good One

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 5

A large Albury audience saw more magic in the show given by the Great Levante in his canvas theatre last evening than it could ordinarily expect in a lifetime…

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A Line Up of Aristocrats at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 4

Top : Grand champion Clydesdale (nearest camera). Farleton Drumsley. owned by Mr Amos Dickens. Corowa. This aristocrat also won the chief award at the Melbourne Royal. Below : School children with their ponies caused the judge much thought when he sought among them for prize winners…

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First Three-Day Show Since The War All-time Record in Horse Entries Amusement Alley Packed With Side Shows Big Crowd Expected to Throng Ground Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 4

With the promise of its one-time gaiety and movement evident to all, Albury Show yesterday opened its first three-day show since the war in warm weather. It was judging day, and as always on a first day the attendance was small, though at £58 the receipts exceeded pre-war figures. Spread over the large ground the people did not…

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Acquatic Carnival at Yarrawonga

The Independent · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 4

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

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1946 Presbyterian Spring Fair Successful Function

The Independent · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 1

The Annual Spring Fair and Flower Show conducted by St. Andrew's Ladles Guild in the Town Hall on Thursday last, presented yet…

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Benalla Show on Oct. 18-19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 4

Benalla Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 18-19. An attractive exhibition is promised…

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They Were Quite Happy About the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 4

At Left : A charming study of Miss D. McMahon with her winning silkhaired terrier, at the Albury Show yesterday. Right : Hoodlums and Snifter, English setters, owned by Doug Howell, of Albury, make a pretty study in canine expectancy…

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No title 100 Years of Australian Art Deniliquin Exhibition Opens

The Independent · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 1

Commencing on Monday next and continuing for a period of three weeks, an exhibition entitled "100 Years of Australian Art" will be held in the Supper Room of the Town Hall. This exhibition is entirely free, the…

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Winning Pairs in the Ring at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 4

Four riders and their horses who won prizes in the strongest horse show ever held at Albury. Top Left : Youth and age—Janice Jones, of Albury, only four years aloft on Bonny Boy. 35-year-old veteran of the show ring, owned by…

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Man Bitten by Snake at Show Ambulanceofficers Kept Busy

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 4

Patients almost deluged Albury ambulance officers at the Albury Show yesterday in a record crop of 28 cases…

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‘Hold That Tiger’ an Excellent Show Big House at Plaza Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 3

An almost capacity house at the Plaza Theatre last evening saw the fruits of months of preparation by a cast of 45 local performers in the…

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Benalla show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 3

The Benalla Show is advertised in this issue to take place on Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 10. One of the attractions will be a Bush Fire…

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Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 5

The first 3-day Albury Show since the war opened on Tuesday last. On Wednesday the main day, there was a record crowd of about 15,000 people…

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Attractive Jumper at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

Mr T. A. Field’s pony, Royal Boy, ridden by Miss Norma Abby, of Yass, taking a jump in the hunting contest at Albury Show yesterday. He won the championship in the pony or galloway hunting class…

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Took Part, in Show Parade

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

At top is the champion Illawarra Shorthorn bull, owned by Mr Albert Jones, on parade at Albury Show. Below : Four years old Jane Griffifth daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Griffith. “Delaware,” was quite at home on her pony…

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President Delighted With Great Success of the Show Last Day Yesterday Total Taking For Three Days— £1368

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 4

The tumult and the excitement have died, the silken horses are dispersed, the sideshow tents are coming down —Albury Show, 1946, is over, and in a thousand homes people are talking it over…

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Plenty of “Smokes” on Show Ground Stands

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 October 1946 · page 1

Albury Show patrons expressed amazement at the large stocks of cigarettes and tobacco appearing on stands…

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