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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

529 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 27

Local School Athletic Star Is a New Australian Tony Waak, a New Australian, won the junior boys' footrunning title at the Deniliquin Intermediate High School's annual athletic carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

A 13-year-old, Tony has been attending school at Deniliquin for only six months. He arrived in Australia with…

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Show Attendance To Top Half Million

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri: Despite the fact that Melbourne suffered a late September fog this morning, more than 30,000 people…

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Albury Garden Competition and Flower Show October 19

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 5

Albury Horticultural Society’s spring show and garden competition judging will take place on Thursday, October 19, and…

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Walbundrie Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 2

Walbundrie Show will be held today. Working bees have been active in preparing for the show. Industrial exhibits will be on…

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Ugly Scene at Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 12

WAGGA, Tues.: With cries of “Kill them!” and “They ought be lynched!” air angry crowd threatened two men at Griffith…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Tuesday: Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 15

Large entries have been received for next week’s Wangaratta show. Show will be opened by Mr. Bostock, MHR…

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Champion Pony of the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 9

Victory, owned and exhibited by C. Condon (The Rock) was awarded the tri-colored ribbon as champion pony of the Walbundrie Show yesterday…

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Outstanding Floral Display at Presbyterian Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 1

FRAGRANT early roses were among the profusion of beautiful Spring flowers at the annual fair and flower show conducted yesterday by members of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild…

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Show Holidays Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 5

Members of the council of the Albury Chamber of Commerce and representatives of Albury Show Society last night discussed…

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Balldale Clay Bird Shoot Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 4

Last Monday's Clay Bird Shoot Carnival at Balldale, in aid of the Catholic Church funds, was a huge success both from a financial and…

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Dogs at Show— Facilities Poor

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 11

A sub-committee of Albury Show Society was formed at yesterday’s meeting of the society to investigate complaints by…

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Mechanical Parade at Albury Show Praised, Condemned

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 7

Several Committeemen of Albury Show Society yesterday expressed pleasure at the success of the mechanical parade, an innovation at this year’s show…

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Culcairn Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1950 · page 7

Entries in most sections of the Culcairn Show to be held today are excellent, exceeding those of previous years. Records have been…

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There Will Be a Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1950 · page 10

Sir,—I read with interest the paragraph in Wednesday’s “Mail” under the heading “Laments Lack of Baby Shows,” and it gives me…

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“Mail” Camera Shots at Culcairn Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 8

LIGHT HORSES: Entries in the light horse class were very strong. Pictured above is a line up during the grand parade. HACK WINNER: Miss Judy Snodgrass and Playboy…

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Wangaratta Show Opens

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 9

Big entries have been received for the Wangaratta Show which will be held on Friday and Saturday next. A most attractive…

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Corowa Horses at Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Flanagan of Corowa scored a signal success, at the Yarawonga Show last Saturday by gaining first and champion price for his…

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Camera Record of Yarrawonga’s Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 9

TOP LEFT: Mr. L. Ellison, secretary, Mr. George C. Moss, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture and Cr. W. A…

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Lord Birdwood to Open Melbourne Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 14

In the House of Lords, London at 8 p.m. Australian (E.S.T.) tomorrow. Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood after delivering an…

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Mr. Padman to Open Mildura Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 2

A signal honor is being paid Mr D. G. Padman, MLA, as chairman of the Murray Valley Development League. He has been asked to open…

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