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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Wagga Show Mungadal Success

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

Mr. Anthony Hordern, of Mungadal, was again successful in the show ring, being awarded the grand champion merino ram and…

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Record Entries for Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

The secretary of Henty P. & A. Society (Mr. J. H. Wehrman) reports that record entries have been received for the Henty Show, to be held next…

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Tomorrow the Show Its Early History

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

TOMORROW is the Show—an event anticipated from year to year by some of the workers, most of the members, and all of the children. It has become a landmark in the history of the town and district and people date many events…

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Post Office Closing on Show Day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 4

Henty Post Office will be closing at 10 a.m. next Wednesday (Show Day)…

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District Bulls For Perth Show SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

The four Shorthorn bulls which will represent NSW at 'Perth Show in October have been selected, and will leave Wodonga on September 28…

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Hospital Auxiliary Needs Public Assistance for Show Catering

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the Henty Hospital Auxiliary decided to purchase a further supply of knives to augment the cutlery supplies at the hospital; also to…

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N.z. Stockmaster to Judge at Melb. Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

Mr. Jos. Webb who has an Aberdeen-Angus stud at Taihape, New Zealand, and who judged the breed at the…

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COROWA'S 65th Show Friday and Saturday, September 12 & 13

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 3

With agreeable spring weather, which it is reasonable to expect will prevail for show days, and judging by the record entries…

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Wagga Show. Trotting Trainer Wins Six Races with Three Horses

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 8

TROT TRAIN Win 6 races with 3 [?] A feature of the ring events at the Wagga show yesterday was the success of the Wagga tro[?]ing trainer. E…

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Henty Show Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 6

The 47th Henty show will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10. The secretary (Mr J. H. Wehrman) reports that excellent…

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Films Show Beauty of Gardens

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 7

“The small gardens of Australia can hold their own with the gardens of the world,” said Mr W A. Comeadows, secretary of the Melbourne Royal Horticultural Society…

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Billiards Exhibition at Wodonga £20 Raised For Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 5

To mark the re-opening of the Wodonga billiard room under the management of Mr A. Green, Walter Lindrum, world’s champion billiardist,…

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‘Assured of Success’ Albury Art Prize Exhibition Next Month

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 6

To a special meeting of Albury CEMA general committee last evening the secretary of the Albury Art Prize Committee (Mr L. Stark) reported : “We…

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Sheep Show Praise Albury Society Congratulated

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 6

At the meeting of Albury Show Society yesterday success of the August sheep show was reviewed and plans said for the general show…

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Bulb Show Albury Society’s Post-war Opening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 3

Speaking at the opening yesterday of the first post-war show of the Albury Horticulture Society, Mr W. A. Comeadows, secretary of the Melbourne…

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Record Corowa Show Expected

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

Nearly 60 entries have been received for the £50 woodchop on the second day of Corowa show. The show will be on Friday and Saturday,…

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Baby Show at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 5

Monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of North Albury Youth Club was well attended. Arrangements for the baby show on Wednesday, November…

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Hotels To Show Films Ob Sundays MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 2

In an effort to brighten up Melbourne’s Sunday for its guests, a Swanston st hotel intends to shows films in its lounge room every Sunday. The films,…

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The Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 2

AFTER eight years the Hay Show is scheduled to be held on 3rd and 4th October. During the war years the…

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Show Judges’ Comments

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 1

A number , of judges at the show were interviewed by the “Pastoral Times” for comments on the standard and general quality of…

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