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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

500 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 25

Art Prize Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

Albury Art Prize secretary, Mr H. Twomey, is favorably impressed with the quality of the 60 pictures which will be hung at the…

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Red Cross Fair Today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

Red Cross [?] fair and fete will be held in the Plaza Theatre today. Stalls will sell fancy goods, jams, produce and…

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Naval Show for Royal Couple

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Thurs: Halifax, a great seaport, planned a naval show for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh…

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“Levante Show” Is Excellent Entertainment

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 7

A miniature “Hellsapoppin”, in the form of the Levante show, played to a packed first night crowd in Albury last night…

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The World of Women Beechworth, Methodist Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 6

The annual fair organised by the Methodist Ladies’ Guild was held at Wesley Hall on Wednesday. Cr P. A. Taylor, accompanied by Mrs…

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Levant Show Is Good

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 22

Continuing its season to a packed house last night, the Levante show again provided maximum entertainment with bright music,…

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Olympic Preview at Sydney Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 4

The equestrian section of the 1956 Olympic Games will be given a spectacular preview at the 1952 Royal Easter Show from April…

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Melbourne artist’s success at Albury exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 5

Melbourne artist, Mr George Colville, has won the Albury art price for 1951. The prize, donated by Albury City…

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Winning paintings in art exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

Winning paintings at Albury art exhibition, which was opened last evening. Above is the oil painting…

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Plea for Show Societies

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wed.: Opposition and Government members in the House of Representatives today urged Sir Arthur Fadden to…

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Mayor commends the art exhibition to Albury people

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

Opening the fifth Albury art prize exhibition of the Plaza Theatre last evening, the Mayor (Ald. Bunton) commended it to the people of the city and district. The exhibition will…

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Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

Admission is free to the exhibition of paintings by local and interstate artists in the Plaza Theatre. Sessions are at 2 and…

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Jubilee Sports Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

An excellent programme of cycling was the feature of the Jubilee sports held on Tuesday afternoon, when the R.S.L., Coursing and Cycling Clubs combined to provide an afternoon and night's entertainment for the public…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

The cycle carnival set down for last night at the park oval was cancelled owing to unpleasant weather conditions. The…

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Culcairn School Exhibition and Continental

The Observer · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

At a well attended general meeting of the Culcairn P. & C. Association, it was decided that the School Exhibition and…

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Over 1500 at Adelyn Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 2

A crowd of more than 1500 people thronged the green lawns of Adelyn last evening for the new Mercy Hospital fair. Lucky dips,…

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M.v. Show Display a Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 2

Over 100,000 people saw the Murray Valley Development League’s display at the Royal Melbourne show, secretary of the No. 1…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Fri.: Clash of Show Dates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 22

North-Eastern Agricultural Societies’ Association will seek a conference with the Goulburn Valley Association to endeavor to avoid…

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WODONGA District Section Excellent entries for Kennel Club’s show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 9

Wodonga Kennel Club’s first championship show on Saturday, December 1, will be close to a Victorian provincial record for entries and prize money. Entries total 525 (230 dogs), and prize money, in…

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Shooting Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 3

The Shooting Carnival to be held on the local grounds on Saturday next the 24th inst. consisting of no less than two championships has…

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