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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Fun of the Fair at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 4

Little Janice Polmear (left) who comes from Beechworth and Joan Wells needed to look no further than the Merry-Go-Round for their enjoyment at the Wangaratta Show on Saturday…

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Winners at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 5

Left: Mr H. Bell’s Naranghi Judge, Grand Champion Clydesdale of Wangaratta Show. Right: Golden Dreamer, 2-year-old Jersey Bull, owned by Mr G. H. Pyle. Won first prize…

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Doll Show at Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 7

Much interest was created, especially among the children, at the doll show organised by the PFA girls and held at St Andrew’s hall, Beechworth…

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Winning Hacks at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 7

Left: Mrs H. S. Docker on her entry Pibroch, which was adjudged Champion Hack of the Wangaratta Show. Right: Mrs D. Masterton photographed with her mount. Lord Louis, which was first in the 12 st. and Pair of Hacks events…

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Cartoon Carnival at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 5

Hoyts Albury Theatre is making a change in the ordinary routine of feature programmes and is presenting today for three days, twice daily, a…

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Country Art Exhibition Visit to Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 1

An exhibition called "100 Years of Australian Art," will be shown in Hay from 12th to 14th November, 1946. This exhibition has been made…

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A. and H. Society. Show Financial Result

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Berrigan A. and II. Society was held on Thursday afternoon. Mr G. P. Cruickshank presided, and there was a…

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Holbrook Show Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 2

Holbrook Show, with a bright programme of ring events, will be held on Friday and Saturday next. Many new features are included and liberal prize…

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Art Exhibition Popular Official Opening on

The Independent · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 1

The exhibition of 100 Years of Australian Art, which is being held in the supper rooms of the Town Hall, is proving most popular and at the official opening on Tuesday afternoon, there was an exceptionally large crowd present…

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WALWA Rose Carnival Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 5

To raise funds for the proposed Walwa hall, the staff of Roths, Walwa. organised a rose carnival ball, which was held in Jingellic. Door takings…

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Corowa Show Society Financial Statement for 1946 Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

The first meeting of the council of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society since the society's show last month was held at Fraser's office on Tuesday last, when the secretary presented an interim financial statement in connection with the show, which showed an estimated…

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Art Exhibition Opens: Many in Attendance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

At the official opening in the Town Hail Supper Boom on Tuesday afternoon, there were about 150 people present. In the absence of the Mayor and Deputy-Mayor, Alderman J- E. McFaul performed the official opening ceremony…

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Flower Show at Howlong

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 5

The 10th annual Church of England Flower Show and Fair was held in the School of Arts, Howlong. The show was officially opened by Archdeacon…

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Autumn Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 8

Instead of the usual fete organised annually by All Saints Ladies’ Guild. North Albury, it was decided at a special meeting to hold an autumn flower…

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Corowa Show Return Council Members Express Satisfaction

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Show Society, the president (Mr Paul Allen) presided. This was the first meeting since the…

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Kiwis V. Murray-south Match on Old Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 5

The first grade match between Kiwis and Murray-South will definitely be played the old showground wicket, beginning this afternoon…

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Flower Show at Corowa 900 Entries Received

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 5

The Catholic Church Flower Show, held in Corowa Literary Institute, was one of the most successful of its kind held in the town…

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Berliners Will Show Which Way They are Leaning LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 1

The people of Berlin will go to the polls today for the first free municipal elections since 1932, report news agency correspondents from Berlin…

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Catholic Flower Show Brilliant Exhibition of Spring Blooms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 1

The annual catholic Flower show which was held at the Literary institute on Friday afternoon and evening last attracted a large entry in the various classes, and the function was a pronounced success. A large number of people visited the show during the afternoon,…

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Flower Show at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 7

The flower show and fete held in the Memorial Hall at Culcairn on Saturday, in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church was a success…

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