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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 27

St. Michael’s Flower Show Another Successful Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

CONSIDERING the unfavourable weather experienced recently, the exhibits of flowers at St Michael’s flower show in the Town Hall yesterday were surprisingly good. Spikes of beautiful blue delphinium were greatly admired, but…

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To Borrow Further £7000 Show Society’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 2

Albury Show Society committee yesterday adopted a recommendation from the Finance Committee that application be…

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Letter to the Editor Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I should be glad if the following acknowledgments were made, as without willing helpers no exhibition could be arranged…

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Carnival Employe For Trial

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed. : A 19-year-old carnival employe, Lillian Esther Halyday, was committed for trial at Campsie Police Court today on…

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£200 Raised by Stalls at Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

The splendid sum of £200 was raised by stalls conducted by the Swimming Club’s ladies’ auxiliary at the show last September…

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Successful Fair at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 6

Wodonga Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild annual fair, held at the RSL rooms yesterday was highly successful. Proceeds were in aid of guild funds…

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£40,300 in Stakes V.r.c. Autumn Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday: A total of £40,300 in stakes will be distributed by Victor.an Racing Club at its Autumn meeting, spread over four days…

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Cricket Riverina Defeated in Country Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 12

SYDNEY. Monday.—North Coast had no difficulty In beating Riverina on the first innings in to-day’s Country Cricket Carnival…

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Show Societies in Different Groups

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

The Council of Agricultural Societies at the meeting in Sydney on November 29 will consider the re-distribution of country show…

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Methodist Fair To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 7

Albury Methodist Church annual fair will be held today in the school hall. Luncheon, afternoon tea and tea will be available, and at 3 p.m…

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Holbrook Scouts Make £50 at Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 4

Holbrook Boy Scouts Association held their annual rose show in the Shire Hall. The judges Mrs C. H. Bowler and Mr L. D. Jones…

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District News Jingellio Show Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 10

A meeting of Jingellic P., A. and H. Society was held on Saturday evening. Mr Austin Mitchell occupied the chair. Business…

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Methodist Fair Successful

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 5

After a break of one year the annual Methodist bazaar and fair was held yesterday afternoon and evening in the Sunday School hall…

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Show-girl on Bond

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs. : Lillian Esther Halyday, 19-year-old carnival assistant, was placed on a three-year good behavior bond…

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Cycling Bio Entries for Tonight’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 11

The first carnival of a series to be held by Albury Cycle Club will be held tonight at the sports ground commencing at 8 p.m…

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Annual Ambulance Fair Starts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 6

Annual ambulance fair, which has become a Christmas tradition in Albury, started last night Prizes cover the usual wide range from…

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Manufacturers’ Exhibition Next Week at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 7

A WIDE variety of goods manufactured in Albury will be on show at the Manufacturers’ Exhibition at North Albury Youth Club Hall next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday…

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“Teen-agers” to the Fore Royal Command Film Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.— Despite thick fog and bitter cold, thousands of London’s “teen-agers” gave the Queen, Princess…

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“Christmas Follies” Excellent Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 15

The Plaza theatre was packed to the doors last evening, many late comers having to stand, when Misses May and June. Anderson presented…

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Autumn Flower Show April 8 Plaza Location Should Boost Soceity

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 15

Autumn show of the Albury Horticultural Society, which will be staged in the Plaza Theatre on April 8 next, should put the…

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