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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Corowa Show Shearing Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

Prizemoney totalling £45 is offered for shearing competitions at the annual Corowa show on Friday and Saturday of…

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Probable Improvements at Next Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 8

TWO innovations which should meet with public approval were discussed at yesterday’s meeting of Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Show Committee…

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“Roll Up and See the Wonders of the Ages!” Sideshows fey the Driven at Deni. Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

"IT'S super-colossal, almost unbelievable, stupendous ! Just by your ticket from the little lady at the door and see the rarest and most amazing phenomenon ever exhibited at Deniliquin showground.”…

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Seating for Albury Show-ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 2

Following the meeting of Albury Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society on Thursday a sub-committee made an…

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Hockey Carnival at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 12

Albury and District Women’s Hockey Association conducted a carnival on Saturday. Teams from Wagga, Holbrook, Lockhart and…

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Exhibition of Paintings in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 8

An exhibition of paintings by the Melbourne artist, Mr Max Middleton, will be opened at [?]AY Auditorium at 8 pm. on Saturday,…

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School Children Show Great Ingenuity in Annual Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 12

SOME remarkable ingenuity was demonstrated by school children of the Deniliquin Intermediate High School at their annual exhibition of arts aid handicrafts held at the school recently…

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Methodist Fair Next Week

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

The first of the spring flower shows will be held on Thursday of next week, when the annual Methodist effort will take place…

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Show Holidays

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

For the Hay Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday 16th and 17th September, the following district holidays have been…

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Walbundrie Church Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 5

Entries are now being received for all sections for the Presbyterian flower show to be held at Walbundrie on Saturday,…

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List of Show Awards

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

NOVELTY EVENTS Head steward, Mr. Len Wragge; assistant, Mr. B. H. Burge; ringmaster, Mr. R. Bradshaw…

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Corowa Show Next Friday &

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

The stage is all set for Corowa's 67th Annual Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday next, and given fine weather the fixture…

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[?]eniliquin Stages Brightest Post-War Show [?]ate for Two Days —£419

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

Highlights of Deniliquin P. and A. Society’s 74th annual show were the record gate takings of £419 for both days, the spectacular cattle camp draft which was something new to Deniliquin, the keen sheepdog…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday Inst, Mr W. F. Alexander presiding over a good attendance…

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New Sections for Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

A young farmers’ needlework section for knitting, fancywork, and “useful” article exhibits will be included in the schedule for…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 3

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show was held in the Town Hall last Thursday, and this happy function proved to be a success…

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Yarrawonga Show Schedules Available

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 8

Mr J. Walker, secretary of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association, advises that schedules for the…

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Third Bulb Show To-day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 14

Third bulb show of Albury Horticultural Society will be opened officially at. 8 p.m. today by the Mayor (Ald…

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Stage Set For Corowa’s 67th Annual Show To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 8

THE secretary, Mr. W. D. Easdown, reports that the grounds are in almost perfect condition for Corowa’s 67th annual show, to be staged to-morrow. As good weather seems assured, there is no doubt as to…

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Corowa Show To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

To-day (Friday) the curtain will wise on the 67th Annual Corowa Show, and there will be exhibited to the world at large the best of…

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