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Shows & fairs, 1949

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 31

Unloading Sheep Show Entrants

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 16

Messrs. Jack Nicholls (left) and Mick Arnott (Dalgety and Co.) unloading Mr. Ivor Manton’s (Monegeeta) entries at the Albury Sheep Show yesterday…

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Key Sheep Show Officials

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

The president of the Albury Sheep Show Committee (Mr. Ralph Ellis, right) and the secretary (Mr, A. G. Young, left) discussing details with the chief steward (Mr. Phil Webb) yesterday. The show opens to-day…

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Travelled 300 Miles For Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 22

Manager of the Telford Simpson property at Sutton Forest, near Moss Vale, Mr. C. R. Smith, was photographed attending to the feet of one of the Southdown rams he brought to the Albury Sheep Show yesterday. he is being assisted by his…

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Albury’s Sheep Show Opens Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for Albury’s fourth annual three-day sheep and motor show, which opens today in Dalgety’s [?]wool store. Entries constitute a record, and organising officials are confident the show will be the…

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£45,000 Motor Display at Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 12

AUTOMOTIVE progress in the half-century following the first American-built “gasoline buggy” is demonstrated in spectacular manner in the £45,000 display of 80 latest model motor vehicles to be…

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Football Notes [?]Ley Show Premiership Form in Trouncing Deniliquin De AbeL’s Wise Leadership

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3

[?]ING a trap, for which Deniliquin “fell” and playing magnificent football, Finley (18.18) ran circles [?] the Blue and Golds (8.3) to win by 75 points on [?]day…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the committee meeting of the local A, and H, Society, held on Thursday afternoon last, Mr W, Alexander presiding,…

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To-day’s Sheep Show Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1

Albury Sheen Show will be continued today, the programme for which is as follows:—…

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Engrossing Parade of Fashions at Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 12

The appeal of a mannequin parade was very evident yesterday when 800 men and women spent several interesting hours…

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Assembling a Car at Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 3

Much interest was shown by visitors to the Albury Sheep Show yesterday in the assembly of Dodge cars from crate to complete unit ready for the road. Picture shows Messrs. E. Black, Melbourne, and E. Bullivant, Albury Motors,…

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Outstanding Display of Stud Sheep at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 15

ALBURY’S fourth annual Sheep Show provided a record display of outstanding sheep, and leading studmasters from two States paraded teams showing excellent condition and a wealth of breeding. Judges with experience in many important wool and sheep districts described…

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Opened Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Guthrie declaring the Albury Sheep Show officially open yesterday…

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Grand Champion of Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 8

Owned by Merryville Pty Ltd. Yass this fine Merino followed up her award as grand champion ewe of the Sydney Sheep Show by annexing the similar ribbon at the Albury Sheep Show. She was also adjudged champion in the fine…

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Culcairn Show Society Officers Appointed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 10

At a meeting of Culcairn Show Society the chairman, Mr J. D. Ritchie, referred to the death of Mr. J. H. Balfour, who, he said…

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1949 Sheep Show Voted One Of Best Yet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 8

ALBURY’s 1949 Sheep Show, which concluded yesterday, was voled by officials exhibitors and the public as one of the best yet staged. It was by far the most successful since the shows were inaugurated four years ago, and there were record attendances on both…

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£341 Profit From Knockout Football Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. H. Yates presided over a meeting of the public at Yerong Creek on Saturday evening, when the report and financial statement of the 1949…

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Traders Benefit From Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 12

TRADE exhibits at the Albury Sheep Show should have great promotional advertising value to exhibitors. This was said yesterday by the president of Albury Chamber of Commerce (Mr. H. W…

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Experts Come to Show the Way

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

Anything that turns the minds of the people from the unhappy conflicts troubling the world comes as a welcome interlude; when it contains a long-range view of what could be done to build up world forces making for peace it is…

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Possibilities of a Cattle Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

Everyone will join in congratulating Albury and Border Show Society on the high standard to which it has raised its annual sheep show in three short years. Men who specialise in breeding sheep and their showing have said that the Albury…

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Albury Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 2

The Albury Sheep Show held last week, was described by district exhibitors as an outstanding success. Combined with a motor show, and with…

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