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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 27

Items of News Basket Show for Guides’ Fund

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

Baskets of [?] kinds will be on display at the CWA rooms on the afternoon of April 22, when the Girl Guides’ L.A. holds a basket…

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The Regent Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

For the picture, “Where There’s Life,” now showing at the Regent, furnishings of the celebrated old Vanderbilt mansion auctioned off…

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Albury Visitors To Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 6

Amongst the visitors to the Tallangatta Show on Saturday were Ald. Harrison (left) and Mr. H. Heaney, Albury. They are watching the ring events…

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Almost [?] Saw Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

The art exhibition in the Plaza sponsored by Albury City Council and the Art Council of Australia, Albury branch, closed last…

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CWA’s Fine Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

Many womenfolk had a [?] the CWA. home science van at Tallangatta Show on Saturday. This van, which travels…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Tuesday of last week, when Mr G. P. Cruickshank presided over a good attendance…

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Strike Holds Up Show Exhibits

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues. — Many Queensland exhibits are expected to be missing from pavilions at the Royal al Easter Show because of the…

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The R.S.L. Rodeo. Good Show Attracts Big Crowd

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 5

All roads certainly [?] to Berrigan on Saturday, for people come from every [?] to attend the second Radeo conducted by the local branch…

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Items of News Wodonga Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

Local Association Girl Guides will hold a flower show and fair in Wodonga Shire Hall tomorrow. There will be cake and apron…

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Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

By scoring 32 of a possible 46 points at the Riverina championship swimming carnival on Sunday week, Deniliquin (81 points) became 1948…

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Leg Show in Narrandera

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

A very enjoyable dance was held in the Memorial Hall recently in aid of the candidature of Miss Marie Moffat in the Back to Lockhart queen…

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At Randwick Saturday Full Dress Rehearsal For Autumn Carnival SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 12

It is a full dress rehearsal day at Randwick on Saturday, despite the fact that a few prominent Doncaster and Sydney Cup candidates will not be sporting silk. Chief events are the Liverpool Handicap, Warwick Farm…

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[?] Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 13

There was .an attendance of approximately £50 at a meeting to discuss the possibility of running a Queen carnival to aid funds for…

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WILL [?] Retiring Show [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

To perpetuate the name [?] K. D. Watson, who for 12 [?] was president of Albury [?] Society, the annual [?]…

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Albury Show Dates Altered

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

To avoid clashing with Walbundrie Show and Wagga annual sheep sales, committee of Albury Show Society yesterday decided to hold Albury Show this year on October 19, 20 and 21, Instead of October 6, 6 and 7 as previously decided…

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New Show President Mr. R Ellis Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

Annual meeting of Albury Show Society yesterday elected Mr Ralph Ellis president, after Mr K. D. Watson intimated be…

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Wodonga Guides’ Flower Show And Fair

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

The shire hall, Wodonga, was the scene of activity on Friday afternoon and evening when the Guides held their flower show…

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No Beer at Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.: Although fine weather is promised for Sydney tomorrow, RAS officials do not expect last year's record attendance…

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Corowa Show Society’s Dinner

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 6

The first annual dinner of the Corowa Show Society was an outstanding success. Sixty-five attended the dinner and about…

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Sydney Show "Homespun's" Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

Homespun, owned by McKenna and McCulloch, and seen in local gymkhanas and shows, scored at the Sydney Royal Show on Saturday in…

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