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Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 27

£70 First Prize at Yerong Creek Aus. Rules Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

A public meeting at Yerong Creek in connection with the forthcoming Australian Rules football carnival wes presided over by Mr. H. Yates, and…

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“Show-Offs On Motor Cycles Worst Menace”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.— Road Safety Council official said today that young motor cyclists had come to be regarded as the worst…

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Welt Stocked Stalls, Excellent Luncheon at. . . West Deniliquin Auxiliary Flower - Show and Fete Raised Nearly £100 - Weather Spoils Floral Exhibits

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

ABOUT 120 lunches and over 200 afternoon teas were Served at yesterday’s fete and flower show, held by the West Deniliquin Hospital Auxiliary in the Town Hall. Splendidly stocked stalls more than compensated for the…

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Big Sports Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 9

As advertised in this issue a [?]onster sports carnival will be held at the Yarrawonga racecourse and showgrounds on Saturday,…

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Flower Show and Fete

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Despite unfavourable weather, the Deniliquin Hospital Auxiliary Flower Show and Fete, held on Saturday, 10th instant, was a financial success…

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Next Holbrook Show Dates Altered to October 22-23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

At a meeting of Holbrook Show Society there were present: Messrs G. C. Henderson (president). C. H. Bowler, S. F. Bowler, J. W…

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Handicraft Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

Albury branch of the Red Cross decided at its meeting yesterday to hold an exhibition of handicraft work made by soldiers in…

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District News Beechworth School Doll Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 6

Children of Beechworth State School Social Service League, organised a doll show at the school on Friday afternoon. There were…

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British Handicrafts Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

An exhibition of rural handicrafts in Great Britain, brought to Australia by the British Council, would be shown in Albury…

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“Wool on Wheels” Travelling Unit to Show at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

“Wool on Wheels,” the Australian[?] Wool Board’s travelling display unit, will be on view at Albury on Wednesday and…

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Show Dates Allocated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.E. and Riverina Agricultural Societies' Association at Albury last week the following dates were allotted"…

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Cudgewa Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 6

Cudgewa Church of England womenfolk held a successful flower show and raised £54. Recent frosts curtailed the number of…

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Show President Reports Satisfactory Financial Year

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

A satisfactory year, socially and financially, as well as a display play for the district’s industries was reported by the president of the P. and A. Society (Mr. D. H. McAllister) at their meeting held in the Council Chambers last night…

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£150 Cycling Carnival for Deniliquin “Does Public Support Warrant It?”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

A programme of cycling events worth £150 has been framed by the Deniliquin Cycling Club for October 23. This was decided at a well attended meeting of the Cycling Club on Thursday night…

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Original Correspondence Is It Fair? (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Sir,—It is interesting to see that the proposal to unite the Municipality and the Shire is to be taken up once again. In the words of Mr…

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All Means Gives Splendid Exhibition of Jumping to Again Win Hurdle Master Clover Shows His Class in Winning Top Division

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

All Means, who won the hurdle race at his previous start, showed that he is an outstanding jumper by another brilliant win at the Corowa Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday night last. After Gay Scotch led to the first…

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One or Two Days’ Show This Year? Discussion at Last Night’s Annual Meeting Of P. and A, Society

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

THE P. and A. Society, at last sight’s annual meeting, deferred its decision to hold either a one or a two days’ show in September until the Back-to-Deniliquin Committee has been consulted. The society wishes to co-operate fully with the…

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Prize Money for Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 8

Wagga Athletic Club decided at its annual meeting last night to increase prize money for its 1949 carnival from £650 to £750. Prize money for the…

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Third Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

Albury Horticultural Society which was re-formed last year for the first time since the war, will hold its third show of the…

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Culcairn Show Society Money For Building Improvements

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 9

The president (Mr J. D. Rit-chie) presided at a meeting of the Show Society. Others present were. Messra A.G…

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