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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Snap Shots From the R. S. L. R. S. L. Easter Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

The R. S. L. will conduct an “Ex-servicemen’s Monster Easter Fair” in Moore Park, Sydney, opposite the sports ground,…

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Entries Good for Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 16

Entries in all events for next Saturday's big athletic carnival at AI-bury had been" very satisfactory, secretary of Albury Athletic Association…

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Corowa C.w.a.'s Successful Autumn Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 8

COROWA C.W.A. held a successful flower show on Friday, which was opened by the Group President (Mrs. Wemyss). she was accompanied by the president-elect (Mr. Wallace)…

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Henty C.w.a. Autumn Flower and Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 8

The annual Autumn Flower and Baby Show sponsored by Henty C.W.A., was held on Friday afternoon. A cabaret and dance were held at night, A garden competition was also held…

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Show Admission Charges to be Increased

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

A move to increase the P. and A. Society's membership fee was defeated at the Society’s annual meeting last…

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Football Notes Corowa Players Show Early Form

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

East Sunday afternoon Corowa and Corowa Stars played another practice match on Wahgunyah's ground and form displayed pleased officials of…

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Splendid Display of Autumn Blooms at CWA Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

A very successful flower show was held at the CWA rooms on Friday last when, although the Schedule was necessarily limited…

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Record Crowd for Second Day at Royal Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

A TOTAL of 43,025 people attended the Royal Easter Show today—a a record for the second day of the show. Last year the attendance on the second day was 35,021, and in 1947, 42,754 people attended on the second day…

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Deniliquin Show to be Held on September 2 and 3

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Deniliquin's annual show this year will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3…

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[?]Nting Events High Class at Deniliquin Show P. and A. Society President’s Comprehensive Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

[?]NTING classes were gratifying and Deniliquin could pride itself on being classed highly in this respect, the [?] A. Society president (Mr. 1. Bradshaw) stated in port tabled at the society's annual meeting last week…

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Dog Show in June

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 12

At a meeting of the Albury and Border Kennel Club arrangements were put in hand to conduct a dog show on behalf of the Albury Show Society…

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Stage Set for a Bumper Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 16

MORE than 150 amateur and professional cyclists are expected to take part In the annual athletic carnival at Albury on Easter Saturday afternoon and evening. Secretary of the athletic committee…

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Oaklands Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 4

The street carnival held on Saturday afternoon last in aid of the Oaklands Bush Nursing Association and RSL was quite a…

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Excellent Entries at Henty C.W.A. Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

Henty branch of the Country Women's Association held its major function for the year in the School of Arts last Friday—an Autumn Flower Show and Baby Show, in the afternoon and a cabaret at night…

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"Albury Sheep Show Can Be Premier One"

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 4

"Now the biggest of its kind under cover, Albury sheep show should be the premier sheep show in the Commonwealth, because…

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645,000 Have Already Seen the Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 14

SYDNEY, Friday : Despite an overcast day, Sydney's transport system was taxed to the utmost today by a huge crowd…

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Show Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 2

McKennan and McCullock's well-known horse, Homespun, was again successful at the Sydney Royal Show this year. On Friday he won the…

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Water Colors Exhibition at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 2

Lovers of good art as depleted by the artists of the “Old school” style of painting should miss the exhibition of water…

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Over Million People Visited the Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Thousands of children poured into, the showground today for Children's Day, final day of the Royal…

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Success of Former District Horse at Sydney Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 2

A former well-known district show ring performer, “Majestic”, scored -signal success at Sydney Royal Show this year by taking…

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