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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Plaza "Revuesical Good Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

The Albury Hospital TB appeal appeal fond should profit handsomely handsomely from last night's "Recavatesde" presented…

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Beechworth Easter Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 12

At Beechworth Progress Association’s carnival at Baarmutha Park on Easter Monday gate takings were £72, whereas £82 was…

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Arrangements for Chrysanthemum Show made by Red Cross

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

Business in connection with the forthcoming chrysanthemum show was dealt with at the April meeting of Henty Red Cross. The schedule agreed upon includes sections for…

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Big Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 15

A biz carnival will be held at the Yarrag[?]nga showgrounds and racecourse on April 30. The proceeds are Yarrawonga Hospital. Hie carnival…

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“Glenloth’s’ Review of Ajc Carnival SYDNEY, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 12

YESTERDAY’S racing at Randwick rang down the curtain on the A.J.C. autumn carnival, which was one of the most expensive for bookmakers in the history of Randwick racing…

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Holbrook Show Society Reports Good Year

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 7

[?]brook Show Society, at its annual meeting, received a report of a year "of successful endeavor. Gate takings at the show were…

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Successful Girl Guides’ Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 5

The maybress (Mrs. H. G. Campbell)officially opened the Girl Guides and Brownies’ flower show at the Town Hall…

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Corowa Show Society Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society was held at Fraser's office on Thursday, April 13, when the president…

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Won 200 Prizemoney At Sydney Royal Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

Homespun Gwned jointly by Mr. B. McKenna (North Wakool) and Miss McCulloch (Hay) made a clean sweep of open…

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190,000 Beer Glasses Go at Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Despite the high cost of samples, thousands of visitors to the Royal Easter Show have got that little "something for nothing." On Easter…

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Brisbane Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 15

BRISBANE, Tues.: Count Cosmo, who made a hurried trip from Sydney to Brisbane last week-end, is a definite starter in next…

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Combined Schools’ Carnival At Walbundrie

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 12

The 1[?]th annual combined schools’ Athletic Carnival was held on Walbundrie Show Ground on Saturday. It was a pleasant…

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Hunting Classes at Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

At the last committee meeting of Henty Show Society the stewards were asked to include hunting causes in this year's schedule…

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Show Admission Charged Raised to 3/-

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

Show admission charges for the main day (Saturday) were increased from 2/ to 3/ by the P. and A. Society at last…

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Hospital Auxiliary Fete and Flower Show Financial Success

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

MEMBERS of the West Deniliquin Auxiliary held the annual fete and flower show yesterday in the Town Hall and are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts financially, and from an exhibiting point of view…

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Annual Meeting Progress in Show Affairs President for Twenty-second Term

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

AT the annual general meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association held on Saturday, further progress in the affairs of the Show Association was reported. The president, Mr. Roy S. Matthews, was re-elected to that office for the twenty-second…

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Melbourne Motor Show Will Open on May 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 9

The most comprehensive motor show yet staged outside of England's Olympia, will open at the Exhibition buildings in Melbourne…

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St. Andrew’s Fair At Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 5

An enjoyable evening or games, competitions and items was provided at St. Andrew’s Hall at a fair organised by the guild. A…

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A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting Adjourned

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon last, when Mr E. H. [?] oldwell presided over a fair…

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Large Crowd Thrhied Albury Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 12

The first motor cycle scramble to be held in the Albury district on Sunday attracted a crowd estimated at 2500. Programme…

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