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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 31

£1 Million Worth of Cars at Motor Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday : Cars to suit all purposes, the aggregate value of which exceeds £1,000,000. are displayed over an area of…

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Bowling District Players in Sydney Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon: Singles title holder Dave Downie and his partner George McNore, of . Boolaroo, were beaten 21-12 by the Tamworth pair, Noel…

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More On Show Committee

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8

There are not enough committee members to do the work at our growing shows. It is not right that members of the society…

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Country Women's Association Chrysanthemum Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

The first effort conducted by the local branch of the Country Women's Association was a Chrysanthemum Show held in the Memorial…

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Football and Cycling Carnival on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

On Sunday, a benefit carnival, organised by the local Football Clubs and the Cycling Club, will be held in the Hay Park, to assist the widow…

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R.s.l. to Brighten Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

Next Albury Show will be Tightened by carnival equipment to be provided by headquarters of the RSL. This fact…

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Arrangements for Sheep Show Completed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

Arrangements for the Albury Sheep Show and Fair beginning on Tuesday, July 19, are now completed, the show secretary,…

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The World of WOMAN Guides’ 9 Display At Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 6

Albury Local Association of the Girl Guides met at the home of the secretary, Mrs E. D. Batrouney, Macaulay st. The suggestion…

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Melbourne International Motor Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 12

In [?] ways than one [?] moter show organised by the Federal Chamber of [?]…

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Sheep Show Disappointing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Jubilee Sheep Show which opened at the Royal Showground yesterday, proved extremely disappointing so…

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Wagga to Stage Big Show £1500 in Prize Money

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 5

The 1949 Wagga Show will be held on August 23. 23 and 25. The committee has prepared a very comprehensive prize schedule and have…

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Corowa's "Back-to" Carnival Next Easter; Public Bodies Enthusiastic

The Corowa Free Press · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

As "time marches on" with such fleeting feet, it will not be long before the Great Carnival week la upon us. In many towns throughout the States such carnivals have been…

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Hay Show King's Birthday Gymkhana and Sheep Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

On King's Birthday Monday, 13th June, the Hay P. and A. Association will stage a one-day sheep exhibition and gymkhana…

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Schedule Adopted for Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

The committee of the Hay P. and A. Association met on Saturday and spent the whole afternoon discussing the forthcoming…

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Mannequin Parade at Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 14

Representatives of several Albury fashion houses met in Mate’s Lounge to discuss preliminary arrangements for the mannequin…

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Wodonga Show Society’s Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 7

WODONGA Show Society held its annual meeting last evening. The president (Mr. R. Richardson) presided. “The position of the Society…

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Wangaratta News Rural Brigades at Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

WANGARATTA, Wed.: Grou[?] of Rural Fire Brigades decided last night to stage a display to the second week of the next…

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Country Press Praised as Being Fair To Labour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

A tribute to the fairness of the country Press was paid by Mr. W. F. Sheahan, acting Minister for Transport, when addressing the…

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Albury Show Society, Committee’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 6

PRESIDENT of the Albury Show Society (Mr. R. Ellis), at a committee meeting yesterday, said Albury Chamber of Commerce and city traders were being very co-operative in arrangements for the…

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Rutherglen Show Society Sept. 17 Show Date

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 9

At Rutherglen Agricultural Society's annual meeting Mr A. G. Williams presided. At the ejection officers Mr Williams was…

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