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Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 27

Corowa Show Society Annual Meeting

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

There was a large attendance of about eighty members of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society at the annual meeting, which was held at the RSL club rooms on Friday evening of last week, and which was preceded by a dinner, during which the…

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Successful Guides’ Fair at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

Mrs Williams presided at a meeting of the Wodonga Girl Guides Association. The secretary (Mrs Green) said the recent fair…

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Walla Exhibitor’s Success Berkshires At Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.: The best pig’s exhibited in the Tamworth classes at the Royal Show were top quality animals, the judge,…

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Narandera Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

The Narandera Athletic Association will conduct their 24th Annual Carnival on Easter Monday next, 29th March…

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MR McKELL Opens Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed. — The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened by the Governor-General (Mr McKell) today…

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2500 Guineas For Bull Record Show Sale Price

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.—Record show sale price, of 2500. guineas was paid for the 14-months-old Hereford bull, Golf Hill Dispenser,…

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Clydesdales at Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 1

Following were the awards:--Stallion, 4 years and over, A. Dickins, Corowa, 1 and 2. Longmire Bros., Gleneig, Narrandera, 3; 3 years and…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

After a lapse of seven years the Corowa Branch of the CWA will hold a flower show on Friday, April 2, at the rest room. An attractive…

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Mr. W. R. Raper Successful At Sydney Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

With his Shorthorn bulls at the Syndey Royal Show Mr. W. R. Raper, of "Calool," Culcairn secured junior reserve champion award, a first for…

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C. W. A. Riverina Group President To Open Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Henty branch of the C.W.A. a letter was received from Mrs Sceilly (Group President) accepting the branch's invitation to open the Flower Show on April 2, and stating that she…

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Threat to Close Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri. — Union threat to close the Royal Show has been averted. Unionists employed by the Royal…

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Half Million See Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — Today’s attendance at the show—160,086 people—was 20 per cent higher than pre-war record for Good…

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£100 Profit From Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 11

At a meeting of Wodonga Show Society committee there were present Messrs C. F. Pollard (president), A. Winnett, P. Newbound,…

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March As Protest Against Show Opening

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.—More than 4000 people marched in procession from the Domain to St Andrew’s Cathedral this afternoon…

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Flying Exhibition Cancelled

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

A stiff wind and rough conditions aloft caused the cancellation on Saturday of competition flying at Albury aerodrome which would…

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Yarrawonga Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 5

For the fourth year in succession Canon W. J. Chesterfield was elected president of Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural Society…

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Place-getters at Cycling Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 11

TOP : B. Halsall (left), who won the 5th heat of the amateur half-mile wheelrace at the Albury cycling carnival at the sportsground on Saturday from K. Smith (centre) and R. Watson…

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204,000 See Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Attendance at yesterday’s Royal Show was 204,153, compared with the all time record last Easter…

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956,000 Saw The Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Today’s show attendance of 181,789 created a record for Easter Monday. Last year’s figures for the same day…

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Moore’s Luck Out At Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tues.—Jockey George Moore, winner of the rich Doncaster Handicap and three other races over the week-end could…

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