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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Col. Anderson, V. C. to Open Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

Col. Anderson, V.C., leader of the "Riverina Battalion" against the Japanese in Malaya, has accepted the…

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More Space for Next Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 8

Use by Wodonga Show Society of portion of the recently purchased 16-acre block will provide additional space for the 1952 show. The society last evening…

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£2000 New Show Buildings Have Arrived

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

Three buildings ordered by the Pastoral and Agricultural Society valued at £2019 have arrived unexpectedly, the…

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Ellerslie to show way home in Liston Stakes (By “Hurst Park”)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Thur.: Ellerslie, who at his fop is one of the best gallopets in the State, is chosen to beat the stars in the J. J. Liston Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. He has had the benefit of a race and this…

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Denty Jubilee Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 2

Final, arrangements for the Henty Jubilee Show on September 4, were made at the last committee meeting, Indications are…

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HOCKEY Shepparton wins Albury carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 14

Albury and District Women’s Hockey Association conducted a carnival on Saturday. Teams fro Wangaratta, Shepparton and Corowa and five…

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Allies to Show Their “Teeth” to Soviet

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: The biggest and most important Allied manoeuvres since the end of the war will be held in North…

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Albury Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

Albury’s annual art prise exhibition will be held from November 14 to 20, Albury Arts Council has decided…

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Corowa Show Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

At a meeting of the council of the Corowa P. A., & H. Society held at the showgrounds on Friday last where a working bee…

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Trots on Two Days of Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

Three trotting events carrying total prize money of £70 will be features of the Hay Jubilee Show this year…

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An attractive quartette at Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 1

Miss Monica Malloy with Zarina, and Miss Barbara Miles with Vanity at the Wagga Show yesterday. Both…

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News from the District CULCAIRN Show Committee Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 11

Present at Culcairn show committee meeting were Messrs J. A. Balfour (president), W. F. Moss, K, Lowe. L. B. Paterson. G. C…

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Albury Show races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 16

Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive six-event programme for its show races on Thursday, September 13. Programme includes a novice handicap…

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Finley Show 8th SEPTEMBER This year All Entries Are Free to Members

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 3

Make sure you get your Member's Ticket which, besides giving you the privilege of free entries in all Sections, admits yourself, one…

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Funds for Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

Sir.—It is again the intention of Albury branch of the Arts Council to hold an exhibition of contemporary Australian painting…

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Carrathool Show Holidays

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 1

Wednesday, August 29, the date of the Hillston Jubilee Show, has been proclaimed as a public holiday in "D" and "A" Ridings…

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Commercial Exhibits at Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

Local business firms intending to have commercial exhibits at the Corowa Show on September 11 and 12 are notified in this…

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Culcairn Prepares for Jubilee Show

The Observer · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 3

The following members were present at a committee meeting of the Culcairn Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society held in…

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Items of News [?] show [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 2

Saturday, [?] of the Holbrook Show, [?] be a public holiday in the Holbrook Shire, the Chief Secretary…

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No official opening of this year’s Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 2

There would be no official opening of this year’s Albury [?] show, the president, Mr D. W. Hogue, told o meeting of the society yesterday. “People will not come to listen to an opening speech. Too much time is wasted with such…

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