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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

529 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 27

38,624 at Final Show Sessions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Despite light rain all this morning, a total of 38,624 visitors attended the final sessions of the Royal Show today…

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Easter Shooting Carnival Eiggs and Johns Win Deauville Doubles Title

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

Forty competitors competed for the N.S.W. Deauville Doubles Championship shot at Jerilderie on Easter Monday, when 3300 birds…

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Successful Autumn Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

MEMBERS were highly delighted at the success of yesterday’s flower show, Mrs. A. McAllister, president of the West Deniliquin Hospital Auxiliary, told the “Pastoral Times” last night…

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Holbrook Players Show Out at Practice

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 16

Holbrook Football Club held match practice on Saturday, coach Jack Toohey dividing last year’s players and recruits into two teams…

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All British Motor Show in U.s.a

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 14

NEW YORK, Sun: The first all-British motor show in the United States was opened yesterday with 3,000,000 dollars worth of exhibits…

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Americans Fear A. and H. Bombs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

DARWIN, Mon.: To the Americans the British people appear to be incredibly calm on the Russian question, said…

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Country Players for Sydney Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon: A Combined Australian Rules carnival will be held in Sydney over the King’s Birthday weekend to enable selectors to choose the…

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Successful Year for Show Society Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

A SUCCESSFUL year by the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association was reported at the annual meeting on Saturday last, when the president disclosed that the result of last year's Show operations had resulted in a profit of £55, and…

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Photographic Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 7

Sir,—I desire to express appreciation of the photographic exhibition conducted by Albury Camera Club, with the assistance of…

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Yerong Creek Australian Rules Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

A public meeting held in the Yerong Creek Public Hall on April 12 was well attended. Mr. H. G. Yates presided and there was a fair attendance. The…

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Balldale Presbyterian Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

An Autumn Flower Show and Fair was conduced by the saildale presbyterial Ladies Gilud on Saturday April 15 1950 the…

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South Juniors Show Promise

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 14

Despite the late start in training this year. South Albury Juniors are already showing very good form. Under the watchful eye of captain Jimmy…

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CWA Autumn Flower Show Outstanding Success

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

The Annual Autumn Flower, baby show and garden competition, conducted by Henty C.W.A. in the School of Arts last Friday afternoon and evening, was an outstanding success. Gross takings of the show, and card party held in the hall at night were over £64, and the net…

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Deniliquin Traders Disinterested in Show Display “Buy Locally” Campaign Lapses

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Most Deniliquin business houses are not interested in conducting a campaign designed to induce shoppers to…

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Sydney Sheep Show in May

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 15

SYDNEY, Friday : The Sydney Sheep Show will be held at the showground from May 25 to May 27, with stud sheep sales…

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YARRAWONGA Preparing for Next Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 7

Yarrawonga Agricultural and Pastoral Society, at its last meeting, decided to ask the shire engineer to submit plans and…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

The ladies of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild and Mothers Union were very pleased with the success of the flower show…

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Rodeo, a Fine Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Stan Gill’s rodeo and circus last night was enjoyed by a packed house. Location is next to Maples. Highlights of the show are the…

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“Show of Strength” March

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.: Thousands of striking London dockers assembling for a “show of strength” march watched another 1000…

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Fair and Flower Show Outstanding Success Northerners Give Lead With Community Spirit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

MORTH DENILIQUIN PROGRESS ASSOCIATION is to be complimented on its enterprise in. organising one of the brightest flower shows held in the district. North residents and many visitors from the souths as well as country…

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