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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 27

Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 3

The Corowa Annual Show will be held next week--on Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11, and everything points to this…

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Fear Show Week Black-out

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Mon.: Authorities in Adelaide fear there may be a black-out of electricity during show week starting 10 days…

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Walbundrie Show Society Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 9

At a committee meeting of the Walbundrie Show Society, the president (Mr Benno Scidel) presided. Also present were…

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Show Opens Today

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

P. and A. Society show opened today for the first day of the two- day show. Heats were the main business of the day and sheep dog trials were held in…

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Late Rush of Entries for Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 3

The secretary of Henty Show (Mr. C. Tweddle) reports an extraordinary number of late entries for next week's annual show, which will be held on…

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Good Entries for Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 12

Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s 48th annual show to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday promises to be one of…

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Flower Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 10

In connection with the Scotch Flower Fair to be held at St. David’s on Sent. 29. Mrs. Ferguson, convenor of the cake stall,…

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Daffodil Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 3

Albury Horticultural Society’s daffodil show will be held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday, at 3 and 7.30 p.m. Entries are good,…

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Corowa Show Next Friday and

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 1

The 66th Annual Corowa Show, sponsored by the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, will be held at the Corowa Showground next Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11. As is the case every year, Friday…

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Austral Pictures "Gulliver's Travels" Wednesday "Green Dolphin Street" Show Nights

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 3

The whimsical characters of Jonathan Swift's famous book tel[?]lng of the adventures of Gulliver amongst the pigmy characters of…

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Record Deniliquin Centenary Show More Than 4000 Attend Gate Takings £331

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 1

ANOTHER record was smashed when there was a record attendance of more than 4000 people at the Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s 70th annual show on Saturday. Gate takings totalled £331 which does not include the first day gate on Friday of £27. Exhibits were not up to the usual standard in the pavilion, dogs or poultry, and the trotters were very poor. Industrial displays were,…

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On Show at Henty Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 10

Yesterday was taken up with judging at Henty Show. At top : A line-up of sheep being checked over. Extreme right :…

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Show Holiday, October 13

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

Albury City Council decided last night to make application for the gazettal of Wednesday, October 13, as a public holiday for the Albury…

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Culcairn Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 6

Culcairn Show schedules are available from the secretary, Mr. A. F. Fifield…

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Preparing for the Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

The touch of spring in the air is particularly noticeable just now at the Hay Showground which is being prepared for the forthcoming…

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Austral Picture Show Nights, "Green Dolphin Street"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

Seeker of entertainment on Show night (Friday and Saturday) will have the opportunity of seeing one of the greatest motion…

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Shearing Competition Highlight Of Henty Show Outstanding Quality Of Exhibits

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

A sheep-shearing competition, which attracted seven competitors, provided the highlight of interest for spectators at Henty Show on Wednesday. The standard of shearing was very high, the judge being…

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Record Entries for Corowa Show To-day and To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

Record entries have been received for this year's Annual Show, to be held to-day and tomorrow, and a splendid exhibition of the district's resources will be on view. Judging will be commenced this…

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Albury Show Holidays

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

Two half holidays on Wednesday, October 13, and Thursday, October 14, mil be granted, it was decided unanimously by…

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Another Hurdle Race at Show Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 12

In view, of its great success last Thursday, Albury Racine Club has decided to include a hurdle race of 1½…

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