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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Albury Show promises to be a record

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 2

This year’s Albury spring Show, on September 11, 12 and 13, promises to be a record, according to the secretary (Mr. A. G. Young). He said yesterday that…

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Frivolities good show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The large crowd which attended last night’s opening of Hi-Ho Frivolities in the Plaza Theatre came away well pleased with the…

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Show Cancelation Disappoints

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 5

Amongst the many expressions of regret, Deniliquin treaders that there is to be [?] Show this year, are those…

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Liquor Motion Lost at Show Meeting

The Observer · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

A notice of motion, moved at a meeting of Culcairn Show Committee on Friday, asking that the Society take no…

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“Artists” at Albury Infants’ School show “talents”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 5

In a maze of color Albury’s “budding Rembrandts and sculptors'' displayed their work at the Albury Infants’ School yesterday afternoon at the term arts and crafts display…

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The Gymkhana Will Be A Show In Essence Entries Close on September 1

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Although the Pastoral and Agricultural Society has more [?]fess abandoned its annual Show for this year and have…

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To the Editor Liquor and Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 20

Sir.—It is a sad commentary on society that so many people have become so tolerant as to when and where liquor shall be…

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Flailing Hooves Mow Down Show Spectators

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 8

BRISBANE, sun.: Four people were injured—one seriously — during the closing stages of the Royal Show Stakes last night…

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They Can Now Go to the Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Hume Shire Council yesterday granted its employes a holiday on Friday, September 12, to allow them to attend the main day of…

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You will see them in kilts, tartans at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 7

Twenty district school children well discard school uniforms for kilts and tartans when the Albury Show opens next month. They will be trying hard to carry off prizes in the…

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Round-up of Australian and Sporting Items Fair backing for champion Dalray in Metropolitan Handicap

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon: The Metropolitan Handicap favorite on the pre-post market, champion New Zealander, Dayray, again today came in for fair backing with fancied Epsom Handicap candidates. His price, which was inclined to ease slightly last week with persistent rumors about him not starting in the Metropolitan, today firmed again…

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An Early Spring Rose’s Get In Early With Fashion Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 5

Blossom in Deniliquin indicates the coming of an early spring in these parts. Notwithstanding that the season…

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Attractive Events for Show on September 6 Side Shows Will Be There

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 6

ENTRIES will close at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 1, with the secretary (Mr. S. W. Hunt), at the office of the “Pastoral Times,” for the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show to be held next Saturday…

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Championship Dog Show—december 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 7

Wodonga Kennel Club secretary (Mrs D. Lindsay) is receiving inquiries and requests for championship show, schedules from Tasmania,…

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C.w.a. Stuart Group Council Meeting & Handicrafts Exhibition at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 5

The Sturt Group of the Country Women’s Association held its August Council meeting and Group handicraft exhibition at…

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Will See Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

Albury City Council employes were last night granted a holiday on Friday, September 12, to attend the main day of the Albury Show…

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Show Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Following a request by the Hay P. and A. Association, the Municipal Council has applied to the thief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly)…

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Footbridge For Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

Pedestrians going to and from the Show at Memorial Park on Saturday, September 6, will be able to cross by a…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

The dates of the annual exhibition of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society are set down fro Tuesday and Wednesday,…

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Holiday for Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Saturday, October 18, will be a public holiday in the Holbrook shire. The Chief Secretary has notified Mr Padman. MLA, that…

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