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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Albury Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 8

Attention of district corriedale sheep breeders is drawn to the amended form of Regulation 12 (as advertised in today’s issue), which now reads: “Exhibitors may…

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“The Show Off” at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 2

The laughs are long and loud on the Regent screen where Red Skelton bringing to life “The Show Off,” rib-tickling portrait of a pest who is…

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Schools Carnival at Junee on August 4 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 4

The NSW Country Rugby League today fixed the itinerary of the country schools’ carnival for 1947 as follows: Riverina at Junee, August 4: Northern Districts at…

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Magnificent Final Term By North Keeps Benalla Down to Two Points Winners Show Tenacity

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 4

In the most exciting match seen at Albury this season. North Albury, after closely trailing Benalla for three quarters, made a magnificent effort in the last term and won by two points. North Albury won the game by sheer determination. The…

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Local and General Show Rights

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

On Saturday morning at the offices of the auctioneers, Messrs. Wilkinson and Lavender Pty. Ltd., offered on behalf of the committee of the Hay…

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Border United Show Premiership Form in Inflicting Defeat on Leading Team Albury Unable to Cope with Locals' Brilliant Burst in Third Term Place in Final Four Seems Assured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 4

Border United made their position in the final four appear certain by a great win over the leading team, Albury, who until Saturday had only been defeated once this season, by Benalla…

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“The Show Off”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 8

“The Snow Off,” now at the Regent, brings Red Skelton back to the screen for the first time since the war, and he again reveals himself to be one of…

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Sheep Show Entries Up By 25 Per cent. On Last Year

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 3

An over-all increase of 25 per cent, in the entries for the Albury Sheep Show on August 5, 6 and 7 has justified the confidence expressed early that entries would…

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Corowa Show Society Decisions By Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

At a council meeting of the Corowa PA and H Society, there were present: Messrs P. A. (chairman), F. Simmons J. Nolan. T. Clifton, M. O’Brien…

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Corowa Show Society Meetings of Council Clash with O. & M. Grand Final Appointment of Judges and Stewards

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society at Fraser's office on Tuesday, Mr. P. Allen presided at others present were Mesers. F. Sammons, A. Clifton, J. Tyrrell D. Salmon, G. Way, M. O'Brien, D. Fraser, J. Nolan, T. Clifton, D…

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Britain Planning Great Radio Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 5

Britain’s 15th National Radio Exhibition, widely known as “Radiolympia,” to be held at Olympia, London, from October 1 to 11 year will be the first opportunity yet…

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Appeal For Fair Deal for Motorists SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 4

The Chairman of the NRMA (Mr H. I. Johnson) today appealed to garage employers and employes to give the motorist, a fair deal. He appreciated…

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Culcairn Show- October 4 Society’s Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 3

The following -were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn PAH and I Society: Messrs J. D. Ritchie (president), M. C. Daley, H…

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TUMBARUMBA P.A. and H. Society’s Finances

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 4

The Tumbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticultural Society made a profit of £386/16/6 on the year just ended. Income was…

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Henty Show Schedules Available

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

Prize schedules for Henty's 47th annual show, to be held this year on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10, are now available from the…

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Culcairn Show Committee Meet

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Culcairn Show Society it was decided that the forthcoming show be not a Guild of Showmen show…

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Hay Show Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Saturday, 19th July…

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Culcairn Show Date Set Down For October 4

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 6

Saturday, October 4, was confirmed as the date for the Culcairn A.P.H. & I. Society's 1947 annual show at the annual meeting of the society held last week. Present at the meeting were Messrs. J. D. Ritchie (president),…

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Brush Hurdles for P. & A. Society’s Show Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., to Perform Official Opening Ceremony

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

SOUND reasoning was displayed by the P. & A. Society at a meeting last night, when it was decided to erect a series of brush hardies around the coarse for novice jumpers. This should attract more eyries than usual. Mr. J. A. Lawson,…

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Sheep Show Entries Total 670 Three Big Days at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 5

Entries for the Albury Sheep Show and Fair on August 5-[?]-7 have now been finalised and 670 were received. The result is most gratifying,…

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