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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Table Tennis Exhibition To-night at Rex Theatre

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

Preparations are complete for the table tennis exhibition at the Rex Theatre to-night (Tuesday). There was a good muster at the…

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Rugby League Hay Downed by 'Point in Hard Game High School Teams N Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 2

THE visiting Darlington Point team proved too strong for the locals in the competition match played here last Sunday, defeating them 19 points to 5. A large crowd witnessed the match, which was hard fought until the final whistle blew…

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Spectacular Table Tennis Exhibition at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 12

BEFORE a large gallery at the Rex Theatre, Corowa, fourteen table tennis experts from all parts of the north-east and border districts fought out an invitation singles tournament,, promoted by the Corowa association…

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Culcairn Show Society Honours Late Mr. Balfour

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of Culcairn Show Society the chairman, Mr. J. D. Ritchie, referred to the death of Mr. J. H. Ba[?]our, who, he said, had taken a keen interest in all district affairs. He was a foundation member and a…

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Hay Show Further Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 2

The Hay P. and A. Association met on Saturday to make further arrangements for the Hay Show to be staged on Friday and…

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Proposed Photographic Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 2

Mayor (Aid. Bunton) said yesterday he would convene a public meeting next week to discuss staging a photographic exhibition…

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Stud Ram Prices Show Steep Variations

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Prices of stud rams offered at the second day’s sales showed a great variation, and they wavered between…

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League of Lights Successful Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

The carnival held in the Drill Hall grounds last night, provided an enjoyable evening's entertainment and showed an excellent…

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Albury Sheep Show Returned Handsome Profit

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 6

SHEEP SHOW, conducted by Albury and Border P. and A. Soceity in Dalgety’s wool store last month was expected to return a profit of at least £438, according to the financial report presented to the…

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Merino Quality Falls at Animal Melbourne Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 7

Quality of superfine merino wool rams showed a distinct falling-off at the annual show of the Australian Sheep breeders'…

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Show Schedules

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 3

Intending competitors in the various classes of the forthcoming 67th annual exhibition of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society are notified that…

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Show Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

The Chief Secretary's Department has gazetted Saturday, 17th September, the second day of the Hay Show, to be a holiday under the…

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Hay Show Schedules Available

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

Schedules for the Hay Show to be held on 16th and 17th September, are now available and may be had on application at the…

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"Wool on, Wheels" in Corowa; Unique Exhibition Touring Australia

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

Built and equipped specially for country shows, "Wool on Wheels" the Australian Wool Board's traveling display unit, will be on view…

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Wodonga Show Society Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 7

At the request of the president of Wodonga Show Society (Mr. R. Richardson) members stood in silence last night In respect to…

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HOCKEY Carnival On September 3

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 15

At the Albury and District Women’s Hockey Association meeting held on Tuesday night, arrangements were made to hold a carnival on September 3 in…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

Mr Max Middleton, the Melbourne artist, will hold an exhibi[?]on of oils and water colors in [?] auditorium, commencing on…

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Early Interest in Deniliquin Show Concession Tickets Available

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 7

Twenty-seven entries for the Jersey sections of the Deniliquin P. and A. Society’s show on September 2 and 3 have already…

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Lockhart Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 7

Sheep shearing, sheep dog trials, polocrosse contests, music by the RAAF band, summarises some of the extra…

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Hospital Rodeo and Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

Arrangements are in hand for a Rodeo and Carnival to be held at the Corowa Showground in aid of the Corowa Hospital on Monday, October…

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