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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

529 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 27

Scotch Fair to Be Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 9

Wodonga Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild will conduct a Scotch Fair on Wednesday, November 15. in the R.S.L. Hall. Besides exhibitors’…

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Skating Carnival on Saturday Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 20

A fancy dress parade on skates will be a feature of the annual carnival at the Royal skating rink on Saturday night. There will also be skating…

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Dog Show at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 9

A dog show will be held at Wodonga en November 25 to raise funds for Miss Jean loan Flower, Wodonga…

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Gundowring Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 12

Gundowring St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild held their first flower show and fete in Dederang Hall. It was opened by the president of…

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Deniliquin’s 1951 Show Dates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 7

Friday, August 31 and Saturday, September 1, have been allocated to Deniliquin as show dates for 1951…

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First Day of 1951 Albury Show—august 30

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

Albury Show Society lost night informed the Chamber of Commerce that it would hold its 1951 show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 30, 31 and September 1…

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Need For New Hall In Henty Apparent At Boxing and Variety Show Hall Appointments Prove to be Hopelessly Inadequate

The Observer · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

The first boxing programme seen in Henty for many years was staged in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, when the hall was filled to capacity, and some good bouts were witnessed. Proceeds were in aid of Betty Scott's candidature in the "Miss Henty" competition, which is being…

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Successful Red Cross Fair Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 6

The Plaza presented an animated scene yesterday when Albury Red Cross branch, assisted by sub branches, held its annual fair…

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Englishmen Must Show Test Form Today (From Our Special Representative)SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 16

When the cricket match between New South Wales and the MCC is resumed tomorrow, the English batsmen will have an opportunity Id show if they can make a serious challenge to Australia in this season’s Test series…

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Truck Kills Three at Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

SONDRIO (Italy), Mon The driver was seriously injured and his companion ran away after their truck had careered down a…

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Dog Show at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 5

Final arrangements for the dog show at the Wodonga Hospital Appeal Children’s carnival at Wodonga showgrounds on…

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Baby Show to Be Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 9

Entries for the baby show to be conducted by Wodonga Hospital Appeal -Queen Competition Town candidate committee close today…

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Skating Carnival Successful

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 16

At the Royal skating rink on Tuesday night a large audience watched the annual carnival. The rink was a colorful sight, with…

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Record Entries for Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 2

[?]cord number of entries have been received for the competitive baby show to be staged in Wodonga Shire Hall tomorrow…

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Cycle Carnival Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 16

The first of this season’s cycle carnivals will be conducted tonight by the Albury Cycle Club at the sportsground…

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Champion at Wodonga Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

Brian McDermott (Mr and Mrs J. McDermott, Albury champion baby of the show. Brian is 11 months old…

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News From Wangaratta WANGARATT, Friday New Event , for Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 18

Carrying £100 prize money, a 100 yards Australasian Backmarkers Handicap for runners on 5 yds. or less, will be decided for…

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Ambulance Carnival Preparations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

Preparations for this year’s ambulance carnival commenced yesterday. Messrs Ray Duel! (rear), Keith James (holding peg), and R. Wild pitching a large tent to house the chocolate wheel. The carnival starts…

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Hay Gun Club High Class Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

The Hay Gun Club Cup shoot was conducted on Saturday, 18th November, under cloudy and rather sultry conditions. Fortunately…

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To the Editor Baby Show Disappointment

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 10

Sir.—Congratulations to Mrs Collins and her committee on the very fine baby show held at Wodonga on Friday. Only one thing…

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