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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 27

Walbundrie Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

Walbundrie's 37th annual show was held in fine weather on Wednesday last, and although the attendance was not large, gate takings amounted…

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Profusion of Spring Flowers Successful Presbyterian. Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

THE large collection of fragrant roses was a feature of the annual flower show and fair in the Town Hall yesterday, held under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild. Mrs. G. T. Bayliss entered the champion rose of the show, a beautiful…

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Horticultural Entries for Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

Very satisfactory entries were received yesterday at closing time for the horticultural section at the annual show of A.P. and H…

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Excellent Entries For Culcairn Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

Excellent entries have been received for all ring events at the Culcairn Show tomorrow (Saturday). Luncheon and afternoon tea, soft drinks,…

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Championship Winners at Walbundrie Show Secondary Schools’ 100 Yds. Event

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 8

LEFT: Miss D. A. Schitg with her 4-months-old fox terrier, which was adjudged the champion dog at Walbundrie Show yesterday. RIGHT: Miss Ir is Langley with her pony, which gained the covered award of the champion pony hack of the show. D. Ross (A.H.S., second from…

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Nearly 1000 at Cooking Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 15

Nearly 1000 people attended the “New World” cooking demonstration at the Palais Royal last night. Demonstration was opened by the…

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Walbundrie’s Successful Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 15

Walbundrie had one of the most pleasant days of the week for their annual show. The judges were lavish in their praise of the exhibits…

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Show Society to Run Booths

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2

In Albury Licensing Court yesterday, the magistrate (Mr Quiggin) granted an application by Mr. A. G. Young, secretary of…

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Culcairn Show : Albury Cricket : Activity at Albury Showground Culcairn Show Opening

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 6

The Culcairn Show was officially opened on Saturday by Mr Padman, MLA. WIth him (speaking into…

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Albury Po. Show Hol[?] Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

Albury post office will closer [?] noon on Wednesday and Thursday next—show holidays. Mails will [?] received and despatched as [?]…

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Rain Caps Prospects for the Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

BOOSTED along by the weekend’s excellent rain, prospects for this week’s Albury Show Have been nicely capped off, and, with favorable weather, the society may well…

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Man-killing Crocodile at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 12

A giant man and horse-killing crocodile will be exhibited at the Albury show this week. The monster was captured up north by Mr H. Grant, a…

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Albury Show Opens This Morning Stage Set For Spectacular Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 3

SAWS, hammers and the revving of motor engines beat out a rhythm of industry at the Albury showgrounds yesterday as trade exhibitors and side-show proprietors busied…

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Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

The annual Church of England fete and flower show will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday. Mrs. C. Kirkpatrick, wife of Canon…

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The Show Is Here

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

The Show is back again, and with it a week of pleasure— three days of the Show with races Friday and Saturday. Those to whom the Show is still an event in the year will welcome improvements to the programme and to the ground. The…

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Big Entries For Deniliquin Cycling Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Deniliquin Cycling Club has received 94 entries for its annual £150 carnival on October 23. This number is made up of 50 professionals, 30…

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Veteran Cyclist Here for Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

Seventy-five year old cyclist Ernie Old is here for the show. He will assist at the Save the Children Fund stall. His famous…

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Items of News Holbrook Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

Entries for the Holbrook Show will be received until Saturday, October 16. Show, which opens on October 22, is expected to be a…

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Flower Show and Fair. OVER [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 6

The annual [?] Show and Fair under the [?] of [?] John’s Presbyterian Church, was held on Saturday, [?] as has always [?] was…

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Show Society and Pigeons

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 12

Sir.—Regarding the exclusion of pigeons from the show. I cannot understand why the AWPS should put the blame on the show…

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