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Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 27

'Wools of the World" at the Sydney Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

At the Sydney sheep Show, which opens tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd June, and continues until Saturday, 5th June, the Rural…

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“Wools of the World” Display at the Sydney Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

At the Sydney sheep show, which opens tomorrow and continues until Saturday, the Rural Bank will exhibit its outstanding display of Wools of the…

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E.R.F.L. Details East Show West How It’s Done Determination, Cohesion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

With an overwhelming burst in the last term, East ran right away from West and romped home winners by 35 points. After a quiet beginning P…

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Church of England Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

Those in charge of the Annual Fair in aid of the Church of England were most unfortunate on Saturday in the matter of the weather, the day being…

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Walbundrie Show Society Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Walbundrie Show Society, the president (Mr Benno Seidel) presided There were also present…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

Exhibits at the Sydney Sheep Showy which opened at the Royal Agricultural Showground on Wednesday, were equal to those at any previous…

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Sydney Sheep Show of High Standard

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1

Judges at the annual sheep show in Sydney last week agreed that the quality in every section was at least, equal to the best ever seen at an…

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“Show Business” Is Bright Musical Revue at Plaza Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

“Show Business”, which opened a three-night season at the Plaza. Theatre last evening, is a bright musical revue…

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P. & A. Society Seeks Fall Day Holiday for Show Day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

The P. and A. Society will request the Chamber of Commerce to declare, show day this year a full public holiday. The Society met on…

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Holbrook Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee Mr A. M. Hulme occupied the chair; also present were Messrs J. C. Bowler, J. W. Bunyan, G…

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Vandalism at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Seventy-five per cent of the windows in the new pavilion at the Albury show ground had been broken by' vandals, it was reported…

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Show Business" Does Good Business

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Second presentation of the revue, "Show Business," in the Plaza last evening drew an excellent attendance, the hall being more…

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District Polwarths Best At Sydney Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 5

On his returned from Sydney Sheep Show, Mr J. E. Jelbart com-ented favorably on appointments at Albury. With regard to…

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Albury Show Society's Decisions New Building Will House Women's Exhibits

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 12

Albury Show Society has acquired an unused ward at the Bonegilla military hospital which it Is expected will be erected on the ground, in time for the next show. This was disclosed at yesterday’s…

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Somerset Success at Sydney Sheep Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

Mr. D. B. Milthorpe, of Somerset Stud, Jerilderie, is a Merino breeder who has met with outstanding success in the small…

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Yerong Creek Knockout Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 7

During the past fortnight working-bees have been busy on the Recreation Ground at Yerong Creek, in readiness for the Australian Rules…

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New Regent Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 11

Three world-famous “B’s”—Beethoven, Bach and Boogie Woogie get together in new technicolor musical romance, “Three Daring Daughters”…

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Stewards Appointed For Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Stewards for the forthcoming show were appointed at a meeting of Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Tuesday afternoon. In the main, these are tike same as acted last year, but there an a few…

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Hay Carnival Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

Deniliquin wheelmen and about 30 supporters were ready to enter, the bus for Hay yesterday coming when a Phone call informed the Cycling Club…

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District News Culcairn Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 8

The following were elected to the committee at the annual meeting of Culcaim P. A. H. and I. Society : Messes A. G. Adam, J…

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