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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Pretty Girls At Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 1

These two pretty girls were interested in the swimming carnival held yesterday at the Olympic Pool in which Albury and Wagga High Schools took part. They are, left, Pat Ryan, wearing a pom pom beret (Wagga), and Robin Moorhouse,…

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Camera Walkabout of Yesterday’s Show Champion Pony of Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 9

Mrs. N. Sheather on T. J. Waters’ champion pony of the Jingellic Show, Blue Peter. The judge (Mr C. A, Rogers) was especially pleased with this entry, and said it was the best pony he had judged for many years…

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Pigeons at Wod0nga Show (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 8

The pigeons at Wodonga show this year were voted by many as being a remarkably fine exhibition of birds. The number of fancy…

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Menzies to Open Cessnock Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri.: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), accompanied by Mrs Menzies, left Canberra this afternoon on a special…

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Champion Dog of Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Mrs Eric Fulford, Wodonga, with her pomeranian, Glenvean Goldie, which won 1 st and champion in the non-sporting class at the Tallangatta show on Saturday. Goldie was also awarded the champion ribbon…

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Outstanding Display at Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 6

Tallangatta Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s annual show, held in glorious early autumn weather on Saturday, attracted a record attendance. Gate takings were £240, compared with the previous best of £227…

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Items of News Baby Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

The bay show organised by the committee of the Local Government Queen (Miss Marjorie Fuller) will be held today at the…

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“Mail” Pictorial Record of the Tallangatta Show Grand Parade Line-up

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 7

The line-up of exhibitors and exhibits after the grand parade at the Tallangatta show on Saturday. CHAMPION JERSEY COW Owned and exhibition by Mr A. R. Land,…

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Murray Valley Display for Royal Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 9

At the meeting which the Murray Valley Development League arranged with representatives of Murray Valley agricultural…

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Record rain insurance cover of £72,000 for the Royal Easter Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Mon.: insurance against rain for year’s Easter how provides for a maximum payment of £72,000 to the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Albury Looks Gay As Carnival Begins

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 3

Albury’s first floral festival was heralded in yesterday with bright colored lights, bunting, flags, and an air of revelry. Until late last night trucks in almost every…

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Million people expected to see Royal show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: R.A.S. officials expect a record crowd of almost 100,000 to pass through the turnstiles on the opening day of the Royal Easter Show on Friday. Hundreds of workmen, exhibitors,…

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Record entries for Balldale carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 12

A record entry from 53 cyclists has been received for the St. Patrick’s Day sports meeting at Balldale tomorrow From the large number of Albury…

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Deputation to Council. From Corowa Show Society

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

Council received a deputation from the Corowa P. [?] and H. Society consisting of Messrs F. Matthews, E. J. Miles and W. T…

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Exhibit of Bush Fire Fighting Equipment at Royal Show

The Observer · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

A feature of the Bush Fire Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of bush fire fighting equipment…

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Plans Discussed by Henty Red Cross For Chrysanthemum show

The Observer · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Arrangements for the forthcomming Chrysanthemum Show were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Henty branch at the Red Cross Society, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon, and a sub-committee of three members was appointed to compile the schedule for…

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Corowa Municipal Council £6000 Sewerage Scheme for New Building at Hospital Deputation From Show Society Prefect Truck to be Purchased

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

The monthly metting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, March 13, 1951, there being present:--His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T. C. Morris); Aldermen S. B. E. Loveridge, J. Ba[?] M. H. Carrigg. J. Esmond, T. S. Carson, A. J…

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Items of News Walbundrie Farmer’s Show Successes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

Special prize for best sample of weak wheat, open only to growers who have competed in the local field wheat competitions…

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Record pig entries of show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Sun: The number of pig entries at this year’s Royal Show was 18 per cent. more than last year…

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Miss Zita West “Queen of Th Floral Festival” Colorful finale to a week of carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 8

Albury’s first Floral Festival had a colorful conclusion on Saturday with the re-enactment of the crossing of the Murray by explorers Hume and Hovell and, at night, the crowning of Miss Zita West as “Queen of the Floral Festival.”…

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