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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Show Preview Trials on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon quite a number of local horseowners availed themselves of the opportunity to visit the Hay Showground and…

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Shooters’ Carnival Concluded

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 6

Albury Field Shooters’ Gun Club concluded its carnival yesterday with another £100 handicap…

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Footballers Carnival at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 6

On Saturday next a footballers’ carnival will be held on the Wangaratta showground. Proceeds are to aid the Wongaratta District Base Hospital…

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Holbrook Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 6

At a meeting of the Holbrook Show Society an application from the Holbrook Cricket Club for use of the showground for the…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 6

Entries for the Albury Show races on Friday, October 10, close today, at 9 p.m.. with the secretary. Mr J. T. Bourke. box 115. P.O., Albury. His…

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Show Excitement Near

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 5

Gloomy weather conditions at Albury yesterday were little indication of the close approach of the excitement of the show…

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650 Entries at Balldale Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

The annual C.W.A. Flower Show at Balldale was opened by Canon Ross-Edwards. Cr. A. E. Mitchell and Mrs. P, Seymour (president C.W.A.) also spoke. Net proceeds were approximately £65. There were 650 entries…

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Show Committee and Loud Speakers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

At a committee meeting of Tumbarumba P A and H. Society it was decided to ban the use of loud speakers by side shows at the…

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Show Week at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 4

The Regent Theatre management has speeded up the release In Albury of the musical film [?] so that its season will take in show week…

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Draught Horses on Parade at Walbundre Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

Championship winning stallion, Rosewell (imp.), led the parade of Clydesdales at the Walbundrie Show yesterday, aristocrat is owned by Mr. H. R. Schulz, “Granite Hill” Jindera…

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Walbundrie’s Wet Show Opened by M.l.a

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A. officially opened the Walbundrie Show yesterday. He is with the society president (Mr. Benno [?] at left…

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Magnificent Display Successful Presbyterian Fair and Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

BEAUTIFUL spring floors, including some early roses and a collection of beautiful cinerarias, were a feature of the highly successful annual spring fair and flower show conducted by Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild in the Town Hall yesterday…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 4

Recognised as the greatest one-day show in Victoria, the annual Rutherglen Show will be held in the picturesque Rutherglen Park on…

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The Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

All sections have attracted their full quota of entries for the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 6

With the excellent nomination of 99. representing 66 horses, received for the Albury Show Races on Friday next, the success of the…

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A.J.C. Spring Carnival Opens on Saturday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 6

The stage is set for the State's most colorful racing carnival, the A.J.C. spring meeting open on Saturday, and at the time of writing the weather is glorious and the racing track has been trimmed to perfection…

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Three Days Of Carnival Albury Show Begins Next

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 6

Albury Show next ween will be three days of high carnival for the city and district. The smiling countryside will contribute its best in plenty for the finest display in years, and the city will offer entertainment right and left in the evenings…

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Show Traffic Control Routes Allocated

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 6

A system of traffic control for next week’s show has been worked out by Mr W. E. Colley and Inspector Yardy to…

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Successful At Royal Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

Miss Iris Langley, “Ranelagh,” Albury, who, with her marc, Welkin. Avis, won first and champion- in the galloway class at the recent Royal Melbourne Show. Welkin Avis also gained third prize in the best hack section…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 6

With such an excellent nomination the success of the Albury Show Races to be held on Friday next is assured. The first race of…

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