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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

612 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 31

North Albury Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 2

Monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of North Albury Youth Club was well attended. Further arrangements were made…

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Champion Ram at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 2

This Merino ram. owned by C. H. Somervail and Son, Boorook estate, Culcairn, was awarded grand champion ram at the Culcairn Show on Saturday…

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£600 Loan for Wodonga Show Society Members to be Guarantors

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wodonga Show Society held on Friday evening on the motion of Mr McGeoch, seconded by Mr J. D…

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Fair Competitors at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 4

Relaxing between events at the Culcairn Show on Saturday were Miss Jill Odewahn (left) and Miss Kathleen Harding, with their horses, Tex and Buddy…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 3

The 62nd annual Yarrawonga Show on Saturday last was attended by a large crowd, which, paid £270 at the gate Entries Included one of the…

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WALBUNDRIE Show Trophies

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 3

At the Walbundrie show last week, interest was keen in events for which cups and trophies were donated. The E. T. Kendell cup…

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The Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

HAY'S first post-war Show was distinguished by the high quality of the exhibits, and the large number — estimated at 2500 to see them. It was eight years since the last similar event, and members of the committee went all out to make it a memorable occasion…

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Today, Albury’s Annual Show Begins a Great Three-day Carnival Something For Everyone To See And Enjoy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

Albury showground was the .busiest place for many miles around yesterday. While the rest of the city was given over to leisure and play for Six Hours Day, throngs of people toiled at…

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Shorthorn Awards at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 6

In yesterday’s issue the report of the Culcairn show listed a number of prizes for shorthorn cattle as being won by Mr M. Montgomery. We have…

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The Greatest Show on Earth!

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

Albury’s three-day annual spring show will open today, when a pageant of long history will be unfolded. It seems a pity that we should be content with the word show alone, for it lacks the color and life of the more picturesque word…

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What’s Where at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

This is where to find what you're looking for at Albury show today : South side of ground.— Sideshows,…

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Show Business Shops Are Hives Of Industry

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 4

Dear Fellow Shoppers,—Just about all Albury was in the city last week and every woman surely must have been in a frock…

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Items of News Band for the Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

The Albury City Band will play at the show tomorrow afternoon. Band members are asked to be at the Globe Hotel corner at 2 p.m…

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Competing at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 7

Shirley Pe[?]ts, Leeton, and her pony, Do[?] have won nine first prizes at shows this year. Shirley hopes to add to her collection at the present Albury Show…

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Albury Show Races on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 8

With such a wonderful nomination and with so many horses in the district. Friday’s races at Albury should be the best one day…

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Handicrafts Exhibition by Sturt Group of C.W.A.

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 2

The handicrafts exhibition, staged by the branches and members of the Sturt Group C.W.A., in conjunction with the annual conference, was an…

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Albury Show Trade Displays An Interesting Centre

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 5

Rain yesterday played havoc with plans of many of the trade exhibitors at Albury show. With a combination of yesterday’s late…

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People’s Day At Albury Show Today Big Attendance Likely Ring Events And Grand Parade Will Be Features Rain Mars Opening of City’s Three-day Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 2

After an opening marred by rain yesterday, Albury Show will get into its stride to-day. With a public holiday in Albury and Wodonga this afternoon—it is People’s Day—a big crowd is expected lo attend, especially if the weather is fine…

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Lighter Side of Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

Young children, and one not so young, take a ride on the miniature train rather seriously [?] the Albury Show yesterday…

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Albury Show Triumphs Over Weather OVER 7000 Attend “People’s Day” Gate Takings Reach Total Of £982

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

Albury Show triumphed yesterday after the worst first day in the society’s history, over 7000 people flocking to the showgrounds as brilliant sunshine succeeded the rather dismal outlook of the morning…

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