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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Apex Carnival Begins Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 2

The big playing carnival commencing a three weeks’ season tonight next to Maples promises to bring fun and games to…

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Rain washes out Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Even the traditional pageantry of the Grand Parade marking the opening of the Royal Show could not compete with the damp discomfort of the showground today,…

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Show crowds down

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Despite knife-edged wind which swept the ground throughout the fourth day of the Royal…

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Methodist Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 9

The annual Pair, conducted by the members of the Methodist Church Aid, held on Saturday last was the most successful yet held, being particularly…

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Show Attendances Still Down

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE; Tues.: Despite a sunny mild day, attendances at the Royal Show today continued to drop. So far 163,059 people…

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Free Rule can race during Spring carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues: The AJC committee this afternoon decided to allow Free Rule to race during the spring meeting…

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Yarrawonga Fathers Show How

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 6

Fathers’ Club of the Yarrawonga Higher Elementary School have done a magnificent job in providing extra amenities for the pupils attending the school. Since its formation about two years ago they have erected bicycle racks, built…

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R.a.a.f. Put on Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 11

The RAAF recently made a demonstration drop of a life boat from a Lincoln bomber at St. Kilda, Melbourne. The lifeboat was dropped near a rubber dinghy containing RAAF men, who acted the part of an aircrew forced down at sea…

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The Recent Carnival in Aid of Swimming Pool Funds Nett Proceeds £11551-

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

As previously reported the recent carnival run in connection with the Corowa Swimming pool fund and…

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Flower Show at Bandiana

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon at the Bandiana Area Theatre the first annual horticultural show was held. Proceeds were for Scouts and Guides…

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“M.v.d.l. Exhibit at Show Great Success”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 2

“The greater Murray Valley exhibit at the Royal Melbourne Show has been voted a great success,” said the MVDL organiser…

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Preparing for Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 7

Rutherglen Agricultural Society in order to cope with the rapid expansion of its activities is making further, improvements to the…

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Pictures of Yesterday’s Walbundrie Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 9

TOP ROW : Left: Group of interest spectators watching the ring events at the Walbundrie Show yesterday. Left to right : Mrs R. McGee and Miss Alice McGee (Walbundrie). Mrs H. Voss (Walla), Miss Eileen McGee, Mrs Clarrie Clear (Walbundrie). Centre : This Indian game cockerel won the award for the champion bird, of the show. It was owned and exhibited by Mr…

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Monster Street Carnival The Big Effort of the Back To Week

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 3

The Street Carnival held on Monday last in connection with the Back To Week will probably be a record-breaking success. As most…

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Sunny Weather for Annual Walbundrie Show Over 1000 Attend: £65 Gate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 8

Despite overcast and showery weather during the morning over 1000 people attended Walbundrie’s 40th annual show yesterday. Gate takings were £65 by 2 P.M. brilliant sunshine bathed the arena and the programme was continued in pleasant conditions…

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Walbundrie Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Overcast Weather on Wednesday robbed Walbundrie show committee of what would probably have been a record gate…

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Oaklands Wool Exhibition and Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

The second annual wool exhibiton and bazaar conducted by the Oaklands Bush Nursing Association and local branch of…

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[?]Sbyterian Fair Caters for 450 People

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Lavish catering of the members of St. Andrew’s [?] Guild attracted 450 town and district residents the luncheon and afternoon tea provided at yesterday’s annual fete and flower show in the Town Hall…

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Henty C.w.a. Retains Show Trophy

The Observer · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 8

Once again congratulations are extended to Mrs. H. W. Taylor and to members of the local branch of the C.W.A. for…

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Lack of Sanitary Arrangements at Deniliquin Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Inadequate sanitary arrangements at the recent Deniliquin show were criticised at a meeting of the show committee and…

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