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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Wangaratta News Items Show Ground Rentals

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 15

Committee of the Agricultural Society will ask the Wangaratta Athletic Club for £115 as rental for use of the grounds next year…

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Items of News Rutherglen Show Prospects

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

All is in readiness for the Rutherglen Agricultural Society annual show on Saturday. Following excellent rain, the ground is in…

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Badly Burned Woman’s Condition “Fair”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 3

KALGOORLIE, Wed.: Condition of a Severely burned woman who was rushed [?] miles by truck mod ambulance to…

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Corowa Show Champion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 9

Mr. G. H. Pyle, [?], with his entry, which gained awards for the best 2-year-old on the ground, and and champion stallion at the Corowa Show…

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Snowy Scheme U.s. Firms Show Interest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA Wed.: American engineering firms had informed him they were anxious to participate in the Snowy Mountains…

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Spring Blooms at Methodist Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

[?]HOICE BLOOMS in many different varieties were a feature of the annual Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid and flower show in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. [?] display was considered by many to be the best seen…

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Sheepdog Trials at Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 8

Sheepdogs from Myrtleford, Wangaratta, Melbourne, Mc-Kinnon, Kyneton, Tatura, Kyabram and Deniliquin…

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WELCOME Visitors to the Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 2

THE Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association is thought to be the oldest institution in this district, and to-day the Hay Show of 1949 commenced. The committee and members of the Association give a hearty welcome to their many friends…

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District News Corryong Show Society Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 11

An attendance of 27 attended the annual meeting of the Corryong and Upper Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society. The…

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Deniliquin Exhibitors Successful at Finley Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 6

Crate takings at the Finley show last Saturday were an all-time record £147. Membership tickets are expected to…

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The Football-Show Clash (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

SIR.--I read in your issue to september 18 letter from Mr. A Caughey president of the Coreen Football League headed "An Explanation." It…

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Polio Affecting Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: As a result of the polio epidemic there has been a marked decline in bookings for the…

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Show Pictures To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

A composite picture page of incidents at Rutherglen Show will he published tomorrow…

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MYRTLEFORD Show Society’s Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 6

The Agricultural Society’s ball Myrtleford was the highlight of the year. The door takings were over £200. Mrs A. Richardson…

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Outstanding Exhibits At Rutherglen’s 61st Show on Saturday Show On

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 8

RUTHERGLEN Agricultural society was favored with splendid weather for its 61st annual show on Saturday, and the big crowd was rewarded for its attendance when exhibits beyond expectations were presented…

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Pictorial Highlights Of Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 7

Rutherglen and district residents went to the Show on Saturday and saw the finest parade of horses one could wish for. At top left is Miss P. Snodgrass, of Albury, leading the parade on her triple first prize winning…

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1949 Hay Show Big Success! Success! Big Entries and Attendance. Perfect Weather

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 2

THE Hay Show for 1949, held on Friday and Saturday of last week was a most successful function with large attendance, good competition, especially among the local horses, and…

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Berrigan Show. Large Attendance—splendid Exhibition

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 4

Favored with splendid weather, the Berrigan A. and H. Society’s annual exhibition oil Thursday drew a large attendance, patrons from all…

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Clydesdales for Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 14

Mr. Amos Diskens, well-known breeder of Clydesdales passed through Rutherglen en route to the Royal Show. He said his team of…

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TUMBARUMBA Daffodil and Bulb Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 8

The annual daffodil and bulb show conducted by the Tumbarumba Young Anglicans was held parish hall on Saturday…

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