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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 27

St Matthew’s Flower Show Opened By The Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 10

St. Matthew’s Church annual flower show and sale of gifts was held at the parish hall yesterday afternoon and…

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Rose Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

The annual rose show and fete, conducted by the Girl Guides Association in the Town Hail yesterday afternoon was a most successful…

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1948 Art Exhibition Opened Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

ALBURY’S 1948 Art Exhibition was opened by the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) last night. He was introduced by Albury Arts Council president (Mr. J. R. Whiteford). Mr. Whiteford thanked the following for their work in arranging the…

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Pictures Terrific Twenties in Musical Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

Jeanne Crain adn Dan Dailey are co-starred in "You Were Meant for Me," a story of a small town girl who falls in love with…

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Does Town Want “Big Time” Sport? Cycling Carnival Poorly Attended

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 3

After carefully planning its £150 cycling carnival for about three months and attracting star riders from three States, Deniliquin…

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High Standard of Blooms at C. of E. Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Nothwithsstanding the unfavourable weather conditions during the preceding week, blooms on display at the annual spring Flower Show and sale…

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Transfer of Show Ground to Memorial Park Minister for Lands Approves

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

ALETTER from the Department of Lands advising that no objection would be raised to the transfer of show ground fittings to Memorial. Park was tabled at last night’s P. & A. Society meeting, over which Mr. R. Bradshaw presided:…

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Flower Show Competitions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 7

St. Matthew’s Flower Show Competitions resulted: Aprons, Mrs. Adams 1, Mrs. Rapsey2: Duchess Set. Mrs Betts. Mr. H. Stelling 2; Baby’s…

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Super Golf : Jim Ferrier’s Brilliant Exhibition (Contributed.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 12

THE large gallery that followed Jim Ferrier in his exhibition round with Albury professional, Eric Bruce, on Saturday was treated to a display of golf never before seen [?] Light rain fell throughout, but conditions for golf were…

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District News BEECHWORTH Presbyterian Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 6

Members of St Andrew’s Presbyterian Guild held a successful bring and buy afternoon in St Andrew’s Hall. There was a…

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A. and H. Society. Date of Next Show, 15Th September

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon. Mr G. P. Cruickshank presided, and there was…

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Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 2

Sir—A vote is being taken among visitors to the Art Exhibition being held in the Plaza to find the most popular pictures…

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Art Exhibition Popular

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 2

Already over 1150 people have viewed the current art exhibition in the Plaza Theatre. Figure demonstrates a substantial increase…

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Wodonga Show Society Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 11

At a general meeting of Wodonga show society held prior to a committee meeting, a motion by Mr C. F. Pollard that the…

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Fair Deal for Police Judge’s Comment on Wages Claim

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: The police force had not had a fair deal in wages for many years, but he was determined to see that…

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£73 Profit for Culcairn Red Cross from Show Booth

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

At a special meeting of Culcairn Red Cross the president (Mrs. F. L. Durie) thanked all who had helped at the recent Culcairn Show luncheon…

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Plan for Show Societies’ Association

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 7

A movement is on foot to form a Riverina Group of Agricultural Societies to co-ordinate the activities of the various societies…

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Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

Luncheon will be available at the Town Hall supper room- on Thursday, and is being arranged toy the committee of St. Michael's flower show…

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School Work Exhibition At Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

The Parents and Citizens' Women's Auxiliary met at the Culcairn school on Wednesday, when 14 members were present. Arrangements were made…

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Electricity Department’s Interesting Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

Interesting display of 81 photographs showing usese of electricity the home, industry, farm and for recreation has been…

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