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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

612 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 31

Only One Show Half-holiday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

Committee of Albury Chamber of Commerce decided last evening to have only one half-holiday for the Albury Show this year, because of the…

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Corowa Show Starts Today (Friday)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

The Corowa Show will commence today (Friday). Although the first day is always essentially a judging day there will…

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Proctor, First Up, Selected For Chelmsford Randwick Spring Carnival SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 10

Randwick spring carnival [?] opens tomorrow when Tatter[?] Club conduct their meeting. The Tramway Handicap run over…

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Austral Pictures "Rhapsody in Blue" Show Nights Special Notice Re Bookings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

The special attraction at the Rex Theatre for show nights (Friday and Saturday) will be Warner Bros big musical,…

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Art Competition and Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 3

At a CEMA Committee meeting a report was presented by the secretary of the Art Prize Committee (M. L. M. Stark) concerning the Albury. art…

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To-day’s Hockey Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 5

Several hockey, teams from district centres will visit Albury today for the carnival which will wind up the seas on for the Albury and District Women’s…

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Men Who Organised Corowa’s 65th SHOW

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 1

Splendid team work by the "Council" (above) places this year's Corowa Show in line with the best held in the good old days ” “The “Council” hopes to break previous attendance records to-day…

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Corowa Show Attendance Record May Be Broken Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 2

With entries in most sections well above those of last year, Corowa’s 65th annual two-day show opened on a bright note yesterday. Although though the crowd was small—gate takings were little more than £21— officials expect all attendance records to be broken to-day…

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Half Holiday for Show Secretary Expects Reduced Attendance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 4

The fact that there/ would: be only one hall-holiday for the coming Albury show would undoubtedly have an effect on the attendance, said the show…

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Successful Hockey Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 5

A successful carnival was held at Albury on Saturday by the Albury and District Women’s Hockey Association. The teams competing included six visiting…

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Corowa Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

Edward Trenchard & Coy. report having sold on the showground on Saturday morning, lambs, sheep and carsases slaughtered by the Corowa…

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Corowa show: Record Crowd

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

Warm spring weather which prevailed on Friday and Saturday last set the final seal of success to the 1947 Corowa Show, and there were record crowds present on both days. With entries nearing the record…

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Over the Jumps at Corowa Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

Hunting events, a big feature of the Corowa Show, delighted the large crowd. Caught in the air by a high-speed camera this performer makes a pleasing study…

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District Doings Pars From All Parts Deniliquin Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 4

The 69th Deniliquin Show was held on Saturday week. The gate takings amounted to £253, slightly under last year's record. All sections were well…

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Finley Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

The Finley Show was held on Wednesday last, under excellent conditions, and was attended by a large assemblage of local and district folk, who…

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Show of Force to Natives AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 7

The Solomon Islands, where native unrest has disturbed the colonial administration, will be the first destination of the aircraft carrier Theseus…

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Flower Show at Walbundrie

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the first Presbyterian flower show to be held in Walbundrie hall on Saturday next. Entries will be accepted up…

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Show Guessing Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

The results of the Guessing competitions conducted by Mr. C. R. Reade at the recent Corowa show are as follows: Fat sheep, correct weight…

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Show Feature Display of Films

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

A display of black and white as well as colour films, with sound, will be given at the Hay Show as a part of…

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Wodonga Red Cross Successful Daffodil Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 5

Ten pounds was the amount raised yesterday afternoon at a most successful daffodil show conducted by the Wodonga of the Red Cross In the CWA rest…

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