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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Special Show Night Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 3

For screening at the Rex Theatre to-night (Tuesday) and Wednesday will be the brilliant M.G.M. musical, "Neptue's Daughter," featuring the…

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Corowa Show Opens To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 3

The stage is all set for the Corowa Show, which will commence to-day (Tuesday), and continue to-morrow (Wednesday), and all idications point…

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Local Successes at Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

At Albury Show last week, the local poultry breeder, A. J. Clancy gaine[?] several successes in the poultry section. Besides gaining 1, 2, 3, Cha[?]…

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Sideshows Arriving for Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

The first batch of sideshows for the Hay Show on Friday and Saturday of this week began to arrive on Sunday night, after Albury…

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P.O. Arrangements For Show Day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 3

The Corowa Post Office will close at 12 noon to-morrow (Wednesday), second day of the Corowa Show. Money order business will close at…

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Death Defying Whirlwind Skaters at the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

Visitors to the Corowa Show are advised to be sure to see the "Dare devil Skaters" sideshow. They are on their first tour since their dra…

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Paula, Exotic Snake Dancer, and the Taipan at the Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

Paula, exotic snake dancer, not only lectures, but does a sensational dance with deadly reptiles. She also has the only specimen of the…

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Why Beef Cattle Exhibits Are Down at Albury Show District Breeders’ Explanation

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 10

The degree to which beef cattle exhibits at Albury Show hove fallen away has aroused concern among some officials of the Show Society. There are a number of top-ranking studs in the district, but competition at last week’s show was negligible…

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Towards a Brighter Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 2

Withe gate receipts at the all-time record-of £2080—double last year’s figure and £800 ahead of takings in 1948—Albury Show Society might well feel that it has “turned the corner.” Increased charges contributed handsomely to this year’s…

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Wodonga Show Societys Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 2

Wodonga Show Society decided last evening to obtain a SEC quote for the provision of power and light at the show grounds…

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Today Will be the Big Day at Corowa Show Governor of N.S.W.to be Present

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 6

In glorious [?] weather, Corowa P., A. and H. Society’s 68th annual show began yesterday. A record crowd is expected to attend “People’s Doy” today, when the Governor of N.S.W. (Lt. Gen. Sir John Northcott) will officially open the carnival at 2.30 p.m…

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Chats with Show President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 8

After opening the Corowa Show yesterday the Governor discusses the programme with the society president (Mr O’Brien)…

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Crowd of 4000 See K.S.W. Governor Open Corowa’s Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 8

A crowd of more than 4000 sow the Governor of NSW, Sir John Northcott, open the Corowa Show yesterday in glorious sunshine. Officials and the public alike described the show as the best staged by the society for many years. The Governor performed the opening ceremony in a splendid rural setting…

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Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 5

There was an attendance of about 300 at the Show Ball, held in St. John's Parish Hall, and the function was a very enjoyable and social…

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Show Luncheon Booth Takings Increase

The Observer · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 1

The secretary of the Henty Show reports having received from Mrs. J. L. Thiemann the sum of £66, being the net proceeds from the luncheon booth…

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Local and General Culcairn Show

The Observer · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

Show schedules for the forthcoming annual Culcairn Show, to be held on Saturday, 7th October, are now available from the secretary…

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Presbyterian Flower Show at Yerong Creek

The Observer · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of Yerong Creek ladies, it was decided to fix the date of the Presbyterian Church Flower Show for October 28. The question of…

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Prince Arran’s Easy Win Show Handicap (By “Columnist”)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 20

Prince Arran, fed almost- from start to finish, and stalled off a late challenge by-Regency to win the Show Handicap, main .race, at Albury, yesterday. Meeting was one of the best conducted by Albury…

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Studmaster Suggests That Albury Show be Held in the Autumn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1950 · page 4

A change from spring to autumn for Albury’s annual show is advocated by Mr L. F. Leake, of “Cudgeena” Poll Hereford Stud, Bungowannah. Mr Leake made this…

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Epsom Hopes Put on Poor Show in Sprint (From “Glenloth”) SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 15

After yesterday’s racing at Rosehill backers of Epsom top-liners, Humming Top, Denali, Achilles and Rim Boy, have nothing to fear, for quite a few other prominent candidates flopped badly…

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