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Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 27

Excellent Show Entries

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

Excellent entries have so far been received for the 1948 show, f he secretary stated yesterday and it should. live up to its slogan of “bigger, better,…

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Mr. D. G. Padman to Open Henty Show?

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

At a committee meeting of Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society last week it was decided to asked Mr. D. G. Padman, M.L.A., to officially open…

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Splendid Night's Entertainment at Footballers' Concert Corowa Performers Show How

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

The Corowa footballers have done it again. They not only attracted a larger crowd for the repeat performance of their non-stop variety' show at the Rex Theatre last Monday night than they did on the first occasion in July, but their previous experience enabled them to…

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Gave Good Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 6

Umpire George Purtle bouncing the ball for the commencement of the grand final between Tallangatta and Fernvale at Tallangatta on Saturday. Purtle gave an excellent display and had the game in hand throughout. His interpretation of the rules…

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Plans for Albury’s Shopping Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

Albury will be in gala mood, for the Show Shopping Carnival, it was indicated at last night’s meeting of the Chamber…

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Record Entries for Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 10

WAGGA, Mon.: Record entries are a feature of the Wagga show which opens tomorrow. THE show, which is the second…

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New Pavilions for the Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

The Trustees of the Hay Showground and Racecourse have been successful in acquiring two large army huts on the showground for…

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Living Costs Up If Subsidies Go, Premiers Tell Mr. Chifley But Prime Minister Refuses to Alter Cabinet’s Decision Figures Show How Manufacturers Have Benefited. CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

THE Prime Minister to-day reaffirmed the Commonwealth Government's decision to abandon subsidies on wool, cotton, cotton yarns, imported textile piecegoods and potatoes. Refusing the request by State Premiers for the gradual…

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Wagga Show Opens

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

WAGGA, Tues.: Wagga [?] opened today. Attendance [?] led the record for an open[?] day set last year. Crowd [?]…

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Wagga Show Winner

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Johnson’s Windemere Headstrong 2nd, winner of a first prize in the Polled Shorthorn section at Wagga Show…

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23,000 at Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 11

WAGGA, Wed. : Creating a record attendance figure, more than 23,000 people from all parts of Riverina visited the second…

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TUMBARUMBA Diggers’ Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 9

Members of Tumbarumba branch of the RSL have decided to again conduct a sports carnival on Boxing Day. Prize money will be…

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Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Signs that the Show is about to come round again are beginning to appear. A particularly striking example of this is to be seen in the…

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Lockhart Show Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 10

At this year’s Lockhart Show to be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week a sheep shearing competition is being held…

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Amusements for Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

The president and secretary of Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society visited the Wagga Show on Wednesday, where a record number of…

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Pictures Drama for Midweek Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Hailed as an outstanding dramatic triumph, "The Woman on the Beach," main attraction next Tuesday and Wednesday, stars…

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Corowa Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 3

Intending exhibitors at the Corowa Show to be held on September 10 and 11 next, are reminded that entries close to-morrow (Saturday), August…

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Now Sports Carnival Planned for North-eastern Ski Clubs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 14

A decision to run a racing carnival on Sunday, October 1, amongst members of the associated Ski Clubs of NE Victoria was reached…

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Corowa Show Members' Subscriptions (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 3

Sir,--When the Show Society was reformed three years back a number of pessimists came forward and stated that it was impossible to hold…

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Carnival Procession Prises

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

Intending exhibitors In Thursday’s carnival procession who have not definitely decided to take part may be influenced by the knowledge that the…

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