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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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“Wild West” Show in Wagga's Main Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 7

WAGGA, Fri: An unbilled “Wild West” show took place in Wagga's main streets this morning when 200 head of cattle…

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Opened Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 5

High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Australia (Mr. E J. Williams), declaring the Myrtleford…

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Grand Parade at Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

A section of the grand parade at the Myrtlcford Show on Saturday…

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Champion Animal of Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 5

Shepstone Empire's Standard, owned and exhibited by Mr. B. Mcllroy, Edi Jersey Stud, Edi., via Wangaratta, was awarded champion bull in the Jersey section and grand champion animal of the Myrtleford Show on…

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Myrtleford Show Attracts Big Crowd; Record Entries

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 5

IN perfect weather, Myrtleford and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society held its second annual show on Saturday. The show was one of the best seen in the North-East and Riverina. About 2500 people attended and gate-takings were £186; both figures a record…

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Country Week Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 14

Executive council of the Albury & Border Lawn Tennis Association decided at its meeting last Friday to conduct the border country week…

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St. Paul's Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 6

Miss Lucy Lackington was responsible for the afternoon tea arrangements at the recent fair and flower show conducted by…

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On Parade at Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 11

A section of the grand parade at Myrtleford Show on Saturday…

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Three Little Misses At The Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 11

Left to right : Lynette Heberle, Heather McLaughlin and Brenda Mummery, who were among the…

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Art Exhibition Closes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 10

The Art Exhibition—oils and water colors—which has been in progress at the Plaza Theatre since last week, will close…

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Wodonga Show Society’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 11

Wodonga Show Society committee last night instructed its president (Mr B. Richardson) to interview the SEC with a view to inquiring…

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Items of News Art Exhibition Ends Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Albury’s third Art Exhibition closes tonight During the last eight days since the opening nearly 1000 have visited the…

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Catholic Fete and Baby Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 3

The annual Catholic Fete was held on Saturday last and was a very successful and enjoyable function. There were large…

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Successful Fete and Flower Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

The ladies of St. Paul's Guild held a most successful flower show and fete yesterday in the Parish Hall…

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Show Gate Takings Only £90 Down

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 5

In spite of the rain and the falling off in attendances because of the infantile paralysis scare, gate takings of the Albury PA…

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C. of E. Flower Show Very Successful

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

The secretary of the Flower Show, Mr. A. D. Tracy, presented a report to the monthly meeting of St. Barnabas' Church of England Guild, held in the…

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Excellent Exhibits At Yerong Creek Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

The Annual Flower Show of the Presbyterian Church at Yerong Cree[?] was held on Saturday in ideal Conditions. Though the weather conditions during the week preceding the exhibition had an adverse effect on the blooms, entries were numerous and there were some…

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Suggestion That Albury Show Be Held On Two Days In September

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

WAYS and means of “pepping up” Albury’s annual show were discussed at a meeting of the committee of the P. A. and H. Society yesterday. It was suggested that the exhibition be held over two days instead of three; that it be held in September instead of…

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Henty C.W.A. Birthday Party and Floral Show Great Success

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Henty Country Women's Association seventeenth birthday party and floral show, held in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon last, proved a very happy and enjoyable function. Altogether over 100 members and visitors were present…

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Red Cross Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 5

Albury Red Cross will hold a fair in the Plaza Theatre on Friday next November 11, commencing at 11.5 a.m. after the…

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