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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

529 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 27

Ten Days to the Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

Late entries for Deniliquin P. and A. Society's show next week are still being received, the secretary (Mr. Stan Hunt)…

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Will Display Their Talent at Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 3

A spectacular performance is promised Hay Show patrons on September 16 when these dogs will be seen in action. Owned by Mr. R. F. Fortune of New Zealand, the team has been acclaimed as outstanding at every Show where they have appeared in Australia this year…

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Albury Win at Wagga School Rugby Carnival (By “Touch Judge”)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 16

In what was considered the best yet conducted by Group 13, the Far South Schoolboys’ Rugby League carnival at Wagga during the…

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Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Albury Show Society will be held on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, September 7. 8 and 9. Special features include…

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Show Entries Close Today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

Entries- for the Albury Spring Show will close today at 6 p.m. The secretary (Mr A. G. Young) said, yesterday that the response…

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Albury Winners at Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 13

Several Albury exhibitors shared in the prizes at the Wagga Show. The grand champion award for…

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Show Visitors' Plight Deniliquin's Accommodation Strained

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 7

Hotel accommodation at Deniliquin is so overtaxed the P. and A. Society may have to refuse show entries from some…

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Mr. D. Fairbairn to Open Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

Mr. D. Fairbairn, M.H.R., has wired the secretary of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society, expressing his delight to officially open the Henty Show…

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Show Races at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 13

The Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive six-event programme for its show meeting on Thursday, September 14. Prize money totalling £210…

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Tumbarumba Show Society Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 7

At the first, committee meeting of Tumbarumba and Upper Murray P.A. & H. Society for 1950-51, election of officers resulted: President, Mr J. R…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 3

In two weeks time the whole town and district of Corowa will be an fete, the occasion being the 68th. annual exhibition of the Corowa P…

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Australian Made International Truck At Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 8

The new International truck will be on display at the Pastoral and Agricultural Society show at the week-end. Mr. W…

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“Heavy Entries” for Saturday’s Show Says Secretary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

“The heaviest entries I have received since 1 was secretary,” said Mr. S. W. Hunt, secretary of the P. and A. Society in…

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Committee Discusses Final Arrangements for Next Week’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 8

Final arrangements for Albury Show next week were discussed at a meeting of the Show Society committee yesterday. Stewards for the various sections were appointed. After discussing work…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon last, Mr W. Alexander presiding oven a good…

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Governor-general Will Open Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 8

Arrangements for the visit by the Governor-General (Mr McKell) to Albury next week to open the annual Spring Show were finalised yesterday at a conference between His Excellency’s aide-de-camp (Lieut. A. G…

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Plovers Nest in Show Ground Area

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

While taking measurements on Tuesday for installing the public address system at the arena at Albury show ground for next…

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Butchers Not to Close for Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

Butcher shops in Albury will not close on Friday of next week, main day of Albury spring show. This decision was reached after…

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Preparing for Next Week’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 14

Among the volunteers assisting the Albury Show Society prepare its grounds for its annual spring show next week, are two…

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Table Tennis Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 3

The "Champion of Champions" table tennis tournament will be held at the Rex Theatre, Corowa, on Monday night, September 4. Competitors…

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