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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Holbrook Show Opens With Record Number Of Entries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 10

HOLBROOK P. and A. Society’s 67th annual show opened in perfect weather yesterday with a record number of 2000 entries. Ring events of a very high standard were a feature of the programme, which attracted a record first-day attendance…

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Show and Sale of Registered Sheep, Wodonga, October 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 18

An entry of 482 rams of the British breeds, Corriedales and Polwarths, has been received for the show and sale of registered sheen to…

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Holbrook Show Shots

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 5

TAKING OFF THE FLEECE Shearing competitions, an innovation at the show, created great interest. Son of well-known Holbrook grazier, Gordon McLaurin, was among the competitors…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

The secretary advises that good entries have been received for the forthcoming St. Matthew’s Flower Show. As today is a…

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Successful Flower Show Held at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 5

HENTY Church of England held its flower show and garden competition. The show was an outstanding success. Stalls were conducted by the…

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Catholic Flower Show; Successful Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

The eighteenth annual flower show conducted in aid of Catholic Church funds, was held at the Literary Institute on Friday last, being open in the afternoon and…

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The ‘P.t.’ Photographer ‘Sees’ the Show “All the Fun of the Fair”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 5

A Show just wouldn’t be a Show without one—the inevitable merry-go-round. Mr. H. Briggs’ had a most popular “exhibit”. Briggs’ novelty this unique chariot is drawn by a diminutive [?]imal called “Aspro”. Kevin Briggs is in charge of the reins…

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Personalities at the Recent Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., who officially opened the show Mr. A. J. Hermiston, handled his first Show as president…

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Letters to the Editor Prizes for Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 5

Sir,—As in previous years, Albury City Council, in conjunction with the Arts Council is holding an art competition and exhibition…

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Horses and Riders at Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

Mrs. K. Kilpatrick, who is well known for her prowess as a horsewoman, has been competing at Deniliquin Shows for years. Prominent horsemen: From left—Mr. Jack Fowler, Mr. Peter Bowman, Mr. Allan Fowler and Mr. W. Hermiston…

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St. Luke's Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 11

Entries close tomorrow for St. Luke's flower show at Wodonga on Friday. The secretary of the show (Mrs. A. B. S. Collins)…

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St. Matthew's Flower Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

St Matthew's annual flower show and fair will be held this afternoon and tonight. Entries arc excellent and are up to the usual standard…

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Won Prize at Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

Since being advised recently that they had been awarded 1st prize for Dry Ginger Ale and 3rd prize for lemonade at the…

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Albury Art Show Prizes Announced

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

ARTISTS from all parts of the Commonwealth have entered paintings in the third Albury art prize competition which will open in the Plaza Theatre tonight. The judge, well-known Melbourne artist, Mr Max Meldrum, said yesterday that the general…

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Items of News Arts Exhibition Opens To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Bunton) will open the annual Albury Arts prize exhibition at the Plaza tonight. The exhibition is sponsored…

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Excellent Display at St. Matthew's Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 4

THE annual flower show and sale, of gifts conducted by Albury Church of England Women's Guild, was held in St. Matthew's Hall yesterday. Despite the rain the display of flowers was excellent, and competition in nearly all sections was keen…

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Hospital Rodeo Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

A reminder is given that the Rodeo Carnival in aid of Corowa Hospital funds which was postponed on Monday, October 3 (Eight Hour Day…

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Gup Carnival Opens Tomorrow Comic Court Flemish and Foxzami to Win Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 15

•THE Melbourne Cup meeting of 1949 will open at Remington on Saturday when the most even field for many years will contest the Victoria Derby.-horses have accepted for the Derby and it is a remarkable occurrence since the first Derby was run in 1855, there has never before been…

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Annual Fair at St. Andrew's, Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 6

Presbyterian Ladies' Guild held its annual fair at Beechworth. There was a large attendance and the fair was opened by Rev Lewis…

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Athletic Carnival Patronage Disappoints Albury Committee

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

ANNUAL meeting of Albury Athletic Association last evening blamed lack of public support for the annual carnival this year showing a deficit of over £8. Balance sheet presented by the…

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