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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Prize Winners at Corryong Show Prize Winning Cow with Calf

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 8

First Prize Aberdeen Angus black poll cow with calf at foot, at the Corryong show on Saturday. They were owned and exhibited by Messrs W. and F. Attree…

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Horticultural Show at Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 6

The third annual horticultural show organised by Beechworth sub-lb ranch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women…

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Infant School’s Doll and Toy Show

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Over 150 dolls and toys of every shape, size, variety and colour were entered for the Jubilee Doll and Toy Show…

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Ram Show and Sales to Be Held at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 12

Riverina branch of Breeders of British Sheep have decided that the 1951 ram show and sales will be conducted at Wagga showground on October 10…

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Balldale Sports Carnival a Huge Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 4

'The Ba[?] sports carnival held on Saturday last was a huge success, judged by Ba[?]dale standards as a result of which the…

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Henty CWA Discuss Plans For Autumn Flower Show

The Observer · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 7

The Annual Autumn Flower Show to be held on Friday, April 6, was fully discussed at the monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Country Women's Association on Friday last, and final arrangements were made in connection with the holding of this popular function…

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Successful Wine Exhibitor At Royal Easter Show in Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

The [?] of Lindeman [?] wine goweres, of Cawarra and Corowa vineyards, secured the following awards for wine exhibits offered in…

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Show President's Warning on Present-Day Complacency Exhibitors Urged To Maintain High Standard Of Entries

The Observer · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

"The only man who can be successful in letting things slide is the trombone player. This rather unsual quotation, the author of which is unknown, may seem a strange sentence to begin a president's report of a Show Society, but it is rather significant and will serve, as a theme for…

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152,000 at show yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: Today’s attendence at the Royal Show was 152,877, failing by a long way to come up to the record crowd…

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COURSING Easter Cup carnival starts tonight

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 10

Tonight will see the opening of the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club’s rich Easter Cup carnival. extending over four…

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Swimming carnival by air mail

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Mon: A swimming carnival by air mail. between pupils of King’s College (Auckland) and…

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Successful Hospital Carnival Swan Hill Pipers' Big Help

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

THE Highland Pipe Band from Swan Hill was the bulwark of the Hospital Easter Carnival, held on Easter Sunday and Monday in aid of the funds of the Hospital Auxiliary. The festivities commenced on Sunday night with an open air…

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Annual dahlia show on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 5

Entries for the annual dahlia show to be staged by Albury Horticultural Society on Friday next close today…

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Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

Notice is given in this issue that the annual general meeting of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on Saturday week, 7th…

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Annual Report of the Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

The president (Mr. A. J. Hermiston) reported as follows: It is with pleasure that I submit for your approval the annual…

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Henty C.w.a. Jubilee Flower Show

The Observer · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

The Henty C.W.A Jubilee Flower Show will be held in the School of Arts on Friday next, 6th April, and no stone has been left unturned in an endeavour…

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Show Admission Rise for Adults: Children Same Price Membership Fees Unchanged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

MOTIONS, amendments, foreshadowed amendments and more motion followed in quick succession at last night’s meting of the P. and A. Society held at the Royal Hotel when the matter of fixing membership fees…

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Albury exhibit for Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 18

Albury Show Society decided yesterday to co-operate with the Murray Valley Development League’s proposal for a Greater…

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Mr J. F. Jelbart Praised by Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

Tribute to his work for the society was paid to Mr. j. F. Jelbart by Albury Show Society Committee yesterday…

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Mr. D. W. Hague New Show Society Head

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 3

Committee of Albury Show Society yesterday unanimously elected Mr D. W. Hague president for this year. Retiring president, Mr Ralph Ellis, declined nomination, The annual report and…

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