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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Government Trophies for Sheep Show Champions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

Advice has been received by the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association that the Commonwealth Government has decided to support the 1951 Sydney…

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King and Queen Visit Industries Fair

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 11

LONDON, Wed: The King and Queen spent two hours yesterday at the British Industries Fair and came away laden with gifts…

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Sheep Show Wants Stewards

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

At a meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society last night, the Sheepbreeders’ Association of N.S.W., in a letter to…

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Mannequin parade at Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 11

Prestige Ltd. will send its Jubilee team of seven mannequins to Albury for the mannequin parade to be staged at the…

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Delightful blooms at Chrysanthemum Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 6

Albury Horticultural Society’s annual Chrysanthemum Show yesterday featured on outstanding display of blooms. Show is being held in the Plaza Theatre. Besides the hundreds of…

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Head Stewards Appointed for 1951 Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society, head stewards for the annual show were appointed…

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Poultry Section at Show to Continue

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

Despite the fact that the poultry pavilion at the Show Grounds was destroyed in a recent fire, the Pastoral and…

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Progressive Year for Culcairn Show Over £114 Profit Reported

The Observer · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

The financial statement of the Culcairn Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society, submitted to the recent annual meeting of members by the secretary (Mr. A. Fifield), revealed a credit balance of £114/18/8 in the general account, and this figure was considered…

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King opens Britain’s festival: “bravest show in the world”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.: The King and Queen in State through cheering crowds today to open the biggest, bravest show in the world — “The Festival of Britain.”…

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Added Prize Money for Jubilee Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

Trotting, and added events for children, and teen-agers will be added to the Hay Jubilee Show schedule, shortly to be issued…

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Sheep Dog Trials at Show May Go

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 1

It is possible that sheep dog trials will not be included in the programme for the 1951 annual Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Next Wodonga Show March 22, 1952

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 9

Wodonga’s 1952 show will be held on Saturday, March 22. Dates for other district shows, allotted at a meeting of the…

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Albury exhibitors win at Wangaratta flower show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 10

Several Albury exhibitors won awards at the Wangaratta chrysanthemum show yesterday Mr V. Bruce gained awards in…

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Final Arrangements Made for Red Cross Chrysanthemum Show

The Observer · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 5

Final arrangements for holding the annual Chrysanthemum Show on Friday, 18th May, were made at the monthly meeting of the Henty Red Cross branch, held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon. The schedule provides for seven classes in all and good entries are anticipated…

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News from Walbundrie Show Society Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Walbundrie Show Society was held under the chairmanship of president (Mr E. L. Thomas). The…

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Floor Show for Carnival Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

Eleven of Mathoura’s loveliest girls will take part in a colourful and artistic ballet, which is being arranged by Mesdames L…

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Holiday for Annual Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 8

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society has forwarded a letter to the Chamber of Commerce asking for a full holiday to be…

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Swabs Show Negative Results

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY; Tues: All routine swabs taken at the Jubilee Cup meeting at Randwick’ last Wednesday showed negative results, it was reported…

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Enthusiastic Show Meeting; Prize money Increased

The Observer · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 1

The May meeting of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held on Tuesday last, attracted one of the best attendances at a show meeting for year. Revision of the schedule was the main business discussed by the members, but perhaps the most important decision made…

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District News Henty Show Society Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 9

The committee of Henty Show Society has revised the schedule and increased the prize money in most sections…

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