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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 30

Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 1

Record gate takings of £460 and a record of 5000 were features of the Yarrawonga Show last Saturday. Last year's…

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Wangaratta Show Friday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 10

Wangaratta’s 88th annual Spring Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, promises to be one of the best for many years…

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Hay Successes at Melbourne Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 2

Hay competitors at the Melbourne Show last week were Kyle and Barry Smith, of Kangaroo, and were among the place getters…

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Champion Stallion at Yarrawonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 12

Mr F. W. Crimmonds’ (Oaklands) Clydesdale stallion, Nardee Ranger, who won the first prize in Clydesdales under 3 years, and was judged the champion stall ion at the Yarrawonga show on Saturday…

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Attractions for Visitors to Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 1

Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association at a meeting in Sydney discussed plans to build up attendances at…

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Woomargama Estate wins at Perth show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 9

Woomargama Estate gained supreme champion at the Perth (W.A.) Royal Show with their imported Shorthorn bull,…

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Big Crowd Views Excellent Exhibits at Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 6

The picturesque Rutherglen showground was packed yesterday afternoon with the largest crowd for many years for 64th annual show. Brilliant sunshine and the variety of entertainment available were mainly responsible for the big crowd present, which paid £167…

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Outstanding rams penned at Wagga annual show WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 16

The excellent season that has been enjoyed in Riverina was reflected in the outstanding quality of rams penned today at the annual Riverina Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales…

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Apex Carnival Raises Over £700

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

The carnival held in River Street recently in aid of the Swimming Pool funds was very successful despite the…

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Champions at Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

LEFT : Mr. J. Dye’s beef Shorthorn heifer, winner in the 15 to 27 months class at the Rutherglen Show on…

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Sheep Show Date Changed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 6

Queensland sheepbreeders have supported a proposal by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders’ Association to switch the date of…

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Wangaratta Show This Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

Wangaratta's 88th annual spring show, to be held on to-day and to-morrow. 10th and 11th October. promises to be…

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Gate Takings at Culcairn Show Set New Record Judges Praise Standard of Exhibits

The Observer · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

The 39th annual show of the Culcairn Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society was held last Saturuday under ideal weather conditions. Gate takings were £253/18/0 and set an all-time record,…

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Champion Cattle at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 1

LEFT: Mr. W. H. Dagger, of Glenrowan, won the champion award for Ayr shire cow with this entry…

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Corriedale judge at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 17

Mr. Mac Schulz of “Willurah” Table Top, whe judged the Corriedales at the Wangaratta Show yesterday…

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Record pie at the Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 4

WANGARATTA, Sun.: Gate takings at the Wangaratta Show on Friday and Saturday were an all-time record for the society. They totalled £953…

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Record takings at Culcairn church show and fete

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 6

Presbyterian annual flower show and fete, held in the Memorial Hall, Culcairn, on Saturday, was opened by Mr. Ralph Ellis. The takings, £219, are a record. The Rev. R. E. Williamson, in…

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Flower Show Prizes

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 2

The "Grazier" has been advised that an error occurred in the recording of prizes, in the class for roses (any choice of colours) at…

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[?]ther Blooms at Michael’s Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

[?]under St. Michael’s Church auspices in the Town Hall on Thursday, the third of the season’s flower was marked by the presentation of blooms richer [?] those of its predecessors…

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Flower Shoe and Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 5

The annual Presbyterian Flow or Show and Fair was held on Saturday and was an usual a great financial success the…

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