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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Yerong Creek carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 15

Walbundrie will field a combined team at the Yerong Creek knock-out football competition and will meet Narrandera at 10.30 a.m. Team will…

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“Fair Price” Demanded for Our Products

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 13

LONDON, Thurs.: Unless the British Government paid a fair price for Australian mutton, bacon, eggs and other agricultural…

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Holbrook Show Sceretary

The Observer · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 8

Mr. Wilf. Bruce, well-known tennis player, was elected hon. secretary of the Holbrook Show Society at the recent annual meeting. A host of friends will…

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Good Entries for Yerong Creek Jubilee Carnival

The Observer · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 7

Eleven teams have entered for the Yerong Creek Australian Rules Jubilee football carnival to be held Monday next-the King's Birthday holiday…

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Rodeo at Next Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

It was suggested to the monthly meeting of Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society yesterday that a rodeo be included in the…

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Culcairn P. A. H. & I. Society To Hold Jubilee Show

The Observer · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements in connection with Culcairn's 1951 annual show were dealt with at a meeting of the P.A.H. & L Society held last week, when it was resolved that the forthcoming show be known…

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Fair Rents Determination

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 4

A fair rents determination matter which came before the S.M. was adjourned until June 18. Johanna Conway sought rent…

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Rodeo Not for Spring Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 2

Referring yesterday to the interest of Albury Show Society in a rodeo, the president of the society (Mr. D. W. Hague) said it…

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Bigger prizes for show trotting events?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 7

A meeting of the programme committee of the Albury Show Society discussed ways of improving the arena events. Consideration was given to a…

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King and Queen Visit Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 3

The King and Queen with other members of the Royal Family were among the visitors at the opening the famous Chelsea flower show, held in the grounds of Royal Hospital. Photo shows the King and…

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Albury Camera Club Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Albury Camera Club in the T. and G. Buildings last evening there was a photographic…

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1951 Show Dat[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 6

Lake Cargelligo, August [?] 11. Weethalle, August 15. Barellan. August 25…

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Canberra Wins Grand-final at Yerong Ck. Carnival

The Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 7

Canberra's Australian Rules team played brilliant football to win the grand-final of the Yerong Creek knockout carnival by three points from…

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Albury Juniors show form in wet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 12

Attendances at training by Albury Juniors this week was rather poor, but some of the boys showed their ability to handle the wet ball and sloppy…

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C.W.A. to Stage Competitive Exhibit at Henty Show

The Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

Henty C.W.A. members, at their June meeting held on Friday, decided that a competitive C.W.A. exhibition be staged at the forthcoming Henty Jubiles Show, following discussion on the possibility of holding such an exhibition after a communication had been read from the Henty…

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Corowa Municipal Council Governor-General To Open Jubilee Convention Proposed Transfer of Show Ground Further Discussed Scant Courtesy Alleged to Have Been Shown to Deputy Mayor Tuesday, June 12, 1951

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

Present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T. C. Morris) M. H. Carrigg (Deputy Mayor): Aldermen S. R. Loveridge J. Bartlett, T. S. Carson, A. J. Roggiero, and H. S. Mills; D. E. kemp, Town clerk J. T. Guyatt Health officer and sewerage Inspector H. Grosch…

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Hillston Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

The Hillston Show this year will be held on August 29. It was originally proposed by the Agricultural Group to stage the Show on September 6, but…

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1951 Show Dates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 8

Lake Cargelligo, August 10 and 11. Weethalle, August 15. Barellan. August 25…

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Sheep Show Prospects Bright

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 9

“Although entries have not closed, prospects for Albury’s sixth annual Sheep know a[?] Fair are most encouraging, and…

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Half-holiday for Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 8

Deniliquin shops are to close at 12.30 on Friday, August 31, the first day of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s…

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