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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 27

Presbyterian Fair Luncheon

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

Racegoers are advised that luncheon at the Presbyterian fair and flower show will be served at the Town Hall on Thursday next, commencing at 11.45…

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Benalla Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 5

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Benalla show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, will close as…

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Holbrook Show Society Meeting of Committee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 12

At a meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society, Mr A. M. Hulme (president) was in the chair…

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Bungowannah Cattle Records at Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 9

Black polled shorthorn cross cattle from Messrs S. and G. Sassella Bros. “Kensel Green,” property, Bungowannah, broke…

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Feast Of Racing At Show Time

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 16

With racing having come into its own in Albury, excellent entries are anticipated for the two day show, meeting on Friday…

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434,000 Saw Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Son.: Alhough attendance records were broken in the early stages of the Royal Centenary Show, the crowds…

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Items of News Shearing Competition at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 2

The committee of the Wangaratta Agricultural and Pastoral Society announce that a shearing competition will be held at the…

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Is Trade-unionism Playing Fair?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

Is trade-unionism playing the game with the general community? Its members might well consider the question…

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Albury Show Holiday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 2

A public holiday for Albury and district on Wednesday, October 13 has been gazetted and approved by the Governor (Lieut.-General…

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Queensland Entry for October Cycling Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

Many interstate wheelmen' are making enquiries about Deniliquin Cycling Club's £150 carnival in October. Latest request for information came…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 12

NOMINATIONS for Albury show races, on Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16, close tonight at 9 o’clock, with…

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New Show Ground for Wodonga Proposed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 7

Wodonga Show Committee at its meeting last night decided unanimously on the motion of its president (Mr R. Richardson) and Mr Pollard, to…

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Items of News Walbundrie Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 2

Walbundrie show will be held today and promises to be an outstanding success. Good entries have been received, and exhibits…

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To The Editor Pigeons Excluded From Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 11

Sir: It is regretted by pigeon fanciers in the Albury district that the Albury Show Committee did not include a class for pigeons…

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Albury in Gay Mood for Show Week

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 8

ALREADY under the influence of the Show shopping carnival, Albury has donned gay garb for. the Show, which will open next Tuesday for three days…

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Berrigan Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 4

Berrigan A. and H. Society staged an excellent exhibition on Saturday last in pleasant weather. There was a large attendance…

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Sudden Death at Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 4

The death occurred with tragic suddenness at the Berrigan Show on Saturday last of Mr. Ernest A. White, of Woodsomelees,…

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Excellent Exhibits at Walbundrie Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 8

WALBUNDRIE held its 37th annual show yesterday, and unlike last year, when heavy rain fell, the sun shone from a cloudless sky and a gentle warmth made the outing a pleasure for all who attended at the lovely tree-ringed ground…

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People Confused Over Show Holidays

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

From many inquiries which had been made it was evident that there was considerable confusion over the holidays for the Albury…

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Entries Close To-day Horticultural Section of Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 3

At last night’s meeting of the Albury Horticultural Society, Mr George Reis urged on members the desirability of large…

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