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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Crowd Sweeps Police Aside in Show Bush All-Time Record Attendance SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 2

More than a quarter million people made an all-time attendance record at the Royal Easter Show yesterday and last night. Official attendance figure was 259,829 the previous best being 200,376 on Good Friday this year…

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North Albury Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

A lovely display of blooms, cookery and needlework should attract the attention of those who attend AJ Saints’ flower show on Wednesday in the…

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More Than Million People See The Show Sydney Holiday Crowds Biggest Yet 200,000 At Show; 75,000 At Randwick SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

Greatest crowd congestion in Australia’s history, including the 150th Anniversary Celebrations, occurred at focal points of Sydney today. There was a record crowd at the Sydney Cup meeting at Randwick; hundreds or thousands pushed and jostled at the Royal Easter…

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Helped to Make Back to Henty Procession a Grand Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 8

Back to Henty procession on Easter Monday was the most colorful the town has known. These youngsters played a big part in its success. Top left is Dawn Hawkins, prettily decked out. Right: Bert Stevens, on his pony, was a herald, who rode in front…

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Avalanche May Show The Way Home Crusader and Vigaro Look Winners at Randwick SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 8

Crusader looks like atoning for his narrow defeat by Blue Legend in the Doncaster when he strips for action in the Coogee Handicap at Randwick tomorrow. Bayly Payten’s charge has done well since he raced and he looks greatly improved…

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Swimming Carnival Returns Over £60

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the Jerilderie Swimming Club on 26th ult., it was revealed by the financial statement produced that the recent…

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Best Car at Monte Carlo Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 8

The United Stales carried off the Grand Prix d’Honneur, the highest award, in the Monte Carlo motor exhibition, for the most elegant and comfortable car on show, a Cadillac owned by Mr G. Halassy. Streamlines and chromium were the outstanding features in this exhibition of luxury elegance. Photo shows Mrs Halassy with her Cadillac…

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Albury Motor Traders’ Carnival Promises Novelty —Excitement

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

Novelty and excitement in plenty will be provided by the Motor and Allied Traders carnival at the Albury sportsground on Saturday. It will extend over afternoon and evening, and a queer miscellany of vehicles will take part…

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North Albury Flower Show All Saints’ Church Benefits

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 5

Albury d[?] grower, Mr E, II. Walte, won two championships for blooms of the stiff stem and [?]um varieties at All Saints’ autumn flower…

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Pastoral and. Agricultural Society Annual Meetings Show Day---September 5 & 6

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

Mr. D. McAllister (president) and fifteen members attended the annual meeting of the P. and A. Society held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, April 3. The minutes of the last annual…

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Burma Election “Fair and Qrderly” LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

The Rangoon correspondent of "The Times” says that the Burma general elections took place in a fair and orderly fashion. Allhough floal recolls are not…

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Blooms at North Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 3

Dahlias predominated ai North Albury's All Saints’flower show earlier in the week. The show was opened by the Mayor (Aid Bunton). WEEKLY CROSSWORD No.55 They leeb reaches becroge jar…

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Champion Baby at Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 3

Champion baby. Henty Baby Show, 1047. Peter Terlich, aged six months, son of Mr and Mrs W. Terlich, of Manly, Sydney, and formerly…

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To-day’s Sports Carnival Procession at 1.30 P.m

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 6

Procession through Albury streets this afternoon to the sports carnival at the sportsground is expected to be [?]ven larger than that during the…

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Field Shooters Carnival On Wodonga Ground

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 5

Albury shooters commenced their three day carnival on Saturday on the Wodonga ground with a good roll up of champion shots…

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OVER 6000 People at Sportsground Carnival Motor Traders Stage Thrilling Events

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4

Crowds estimated to total more than 6000 paid almost £430 to see the carnival on Albury sportsground, organised by motor traders on Saturday afternoon. Although the programme dragged at times, a number of thrilling…

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Austral Pictures "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" Wednesday "State Fair" Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

Picturegoers are reminded that on Wednesday evening at the Rex Theatre a revival of "Goodbye Mr. Chips" will be screened. This…

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Holbrook Show October 24-25 Mr. G. C. Henderson Appointed President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Holbrook P. A. and H. Society the following were present: Messrs C. R. McLaurin (president), J. C. Bowler, V…

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7 DISQUALIFIED [?] Show Society Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

Seven exhibitors and compet[?] in the horse section of the last [?] Agricultural Show were disqualified for 12 months by die Council of the…

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Corowa Show Society Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Corowa P.A.& H. Society was held at Fraser's office on Tuesday afternoon when there…

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