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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 27

Flower Show and Fete at Culcairn(

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 5

THE Culcairn Presbyterian flower show and fete, held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, was opened by Cr. Ross. Mrs. Ross was presented with a posy by Mrs. R. E. Williamson. son. It was made by Mrs. N. G. Schultz…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

The Wangaratta show which was held on Friday and Saturday of last week was one of the most successful yet held. The gate takings,…

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Hay Show Small Profit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. R. S…

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“Mail” Camera At Wangaratta Show Over the Battens

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 10

Miss Meg George competing in the North-Eastern Co-operative Society’s Women’s hunt at Wangaratta Show on Saturday on P. J. Hearn’s Fairy…

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Big Autumn Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 5

After presentation of the prizes society president (Mr A. Duffy) announced that the object of the society was to establish the…

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MYRTLEFORD Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 11

Annual Myrtleford and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show will be held at Myrtleford on Saturday, October 30…

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Homemakers’ Club Exhibition at Y.w.c.a

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 5

Though only a small band, the Homemakers’ Club, which meets once a month at the YWCA. is an enthusiastic and energetic circle…

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Items of News Holbrook’s Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

Holbrook show will be held on Friday and Saturday this week. Saturday will be People’s Day. Secretary (Mrs T. Alexander) said…

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Albury Industries Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 2

An exhibition by Albury manufacturers will be held at North Albury Hall on December 6, 7, and 8, when all phases of city…

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St. Luke’s Flower Show, Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 14

St lake’s flower show, held in Wodonga Shire Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, was an outstanding success…

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Flower Show at Brocklesby

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 5

Brocklesby - [?] Presbyterian Ladles’ Guild held its annual flower show and fair. It was an outstanding success and £168/7/1 was taken. The…

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Flower Show at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 3

Annual spring flower show and sale of gifts, in aid of St Barnabas’ Church of England, Henty, was held in the School of Arts last Friday…

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And the Show Went on Government Ban Ignored

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Son.: Despite the ban announced on Friday night by the acting Premier (Mr Baddeley) on the play “Rusty…

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5000 People Saw the Holbrook Show One of the Best for Years

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 8

FINE, cool weather and a [?] ground combined to make the 1948 Holbrook show one of the best for many years. A picnic atmosphere Prevailed. Numerous cars crowded around the arena…

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Flower Show and Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 8

There should be a feast of color at the annual St. Matthew’s Flower Show and Fair, to be opened on Wednesday afternoon…

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Deniliquin Carnival Hay Cyclists Compete

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

Full to capacity, Mr. W. Pedrana's bus en route for Deniliquin left from the Post Office on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, with a team of Hay…

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Brilliant Treble to K. Hurley at Cycling Carnival Queenslander Wins Sportsman’s Trophy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

KEVIN HURLEY, of Benalla, won a brilliant treble at the Deniliquin Cycling Club's £150 carnival on Saturday. He won the Centenary Wheelrace of a mile from K. J. Smith (Albury) and L. Freer (Shepparton), the Edward River…

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ABT prize EXHIBITION Opens TONIGHT

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

Tonight will see the opening of the second annual Albury arts prize exhibition. Over 100 paintings have been entered, both oils…

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Presbyterian Ladies Guild Successful Rose Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 3

On Thursday, 21st October, the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild conducted a Rose afternoon in the School Hall, and received a visit from the…

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Holbrook Show Concert £70 Taken at Door

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 8

The Holbrook Shire Hall was packed to capacity when a concert, arranged by Miss Gladys Lloyd and Mrs. B. Walton was staged to augment the…

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