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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Items of News Albury Show Day Holiday in Wodonga!

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

The Wodonga Chamber of Commerce has applied to the Chief Secretary to have the afternoon of Wednesday. October 8 (Albury Show day), gazetted as…

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CULCAIRN Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 6

The president, Mr J. D. Ritchie, presided at a meeting of the Show Committee. Other members present were Messrs A. G. Adam, H. E. Lee. M, C…

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Deniliquin Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

The 69th annual show at Denililquin will be held on Saturday, 6th September for which £500 has been allotted in prize money…

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Albury Skating Club May Run Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 7

A meeting of the newly fanned Skating Club held last night at the Classic Cafe discussed suggestions for a carnival ant also an invitation from a Sydney club…

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Wodonga Show Date to Be Fixed Probably March 6 or 13

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

The date for the inaugural annual show of the Wodonga Show Society (to be held in the autumn of 1948) was not fixed at last night’s…

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Show Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

FRIDAY October 3rd has been proclaimed a public holiday within the Shire of Waradgery…

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Henty Show Entries Coming in

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

The secretary of Henty P. & A. Society (Mr. J. H. Wehrman) reports that good entries are already coming to hand for the annual show…

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Tenders Accepted at Culcairn Show Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the Culcairn Show Committee, the tender of Murrell Bros, was accepted for amplifiers, and the matter of the rodeo was left in…

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Showground Returned Show Preparation to Commence

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

This week the Hay Showground was formally returned to the control of the Trustees of the Hay…

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Albury Too Good For Benalla Winners Show Perfect System Brilliant Benalla Backline Saves Many Thrusts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 4

A brilliant tactical plan born of the long football experience of Tommy Lahiff, combined, with a dazzling first term, gave the Tigers an early lead against Benalla, at Wangaratta, on Saturday…

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Red Cross Exhibition This Afternoon

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

At the Town Hall this afternoon the Red Cross will hold an exhibition of pictures of all sizes and kinds, loaned by supporters. Pictures are to…

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Show Schedules Now Available

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

Very few children under High School age in this district really understand what a Show is, because for the past…

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Albury Bulb Show September 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

September 5 will be the date of the first post-war fixture of the reformed Albury Horticultural Society which has arranged a bulb show in Mate’s…

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Walbundrie Show Committee’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the Walbundrie Show Society Committee the president (Mr Benno Seidel) presided, and also present were Messrs E. Scott…

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30,000 Expected at Wagga Show Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

Show officials said at Wagga tonight they expected a crowd of people to attend the first three-day Wagga show since 1939…

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Pavilion Entries Wanted for Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

In this issue an appeal is made by the Corowa Show Society for entries for the pavilion classes (preserves, jams, cooking, fruit, flowers,…

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Big Entries for Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

The secretary of Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society (Mr. J. H. Wehrman) reports that big entries have been received for the four trotting…

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Corowa Show Society Meeting of Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the council of the above last Tuesday to make final preparations for the annual show on September 12 and 13, the…

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Show Entries Nearing 2000 To Combat Dust

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 1

Entries for the Deniliquin F. & Ai Show OB Saturday, September 6, are nearing the 2000 mark. This was revealed by -the secretary (Mr. A. Y…

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Lockbart Show; Bright Prospects

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 5

Record entries are coming in for all sections for this year’s Lockhart show, Already there are 230 sheep entries, which include one' Corriedale class with…

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