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Shows & fairs, 1953

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New Idea for Next Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 10

An international polo competition between Australia and America, camp fire concerts, and the importation of a United Kingdom…

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Our Sheep Show may be best yet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 11

Albury Sheep Show on July 14,15 and 16 is expected to be one of the beat so far held and entries are arriving at the office…

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Berrigan Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Berrigan A. and H. Society on Thursday afternoon, it was unanimously decided to hold this…

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Corowa's Forthcoming Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 3

We are advised by Mr. Easdown, secretary of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society, that the next Show will be officially opened by…

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Governor to Open Spring Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. Bunton, has received Word that the Governor of NSW, Lieut-Gen Sir John Northcote, will open the Albury…

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Stall and Baby Show Instead of “Queen” Competition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

Memorial Park Ladies’ Committee met recently in the Royal Hotel under the presidency of the Mayoress (Mrs H. G…

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Seeking the Grand Champion Ram at Sydney Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 8

The three judges are about to proclaim the Grand Champion ram, the Merryville fine wool champion, second from left in this picture. Third ram from the left is Merryville medium weed champion, which was reserve grand champion ram…

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Deniliquin Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 4

The Pastoral and Agricultural Society will have to be content to rebuild itself over a period rather than attempt a full scale…

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"Gang Show"

The Observer · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

An advertisement in a previous issue of our local paper asking for an enthusiastic audience for the Cub and Scout…

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Yerong Creek Carnival Profit £600

The Observer · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

While final returns are not yet to hand, the committee expect the nett proceeds of the recent…

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Pictures. Classic Musical for Mid-week Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Franz Lehar's famous musical romance, "The Merry Widow," has been booked for the Majestic Theatre next Tuesday and…

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Sheep Show Good Exhibition of Flock Ewes, Despite Season

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

DESPITE the dry autumn conditions, the exhibition of flock ewes in Hay on Saturday, was better than last year, not only in numbers, but in the quality of the on the hogget ewes in the Show…

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Stud Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

A good deal of interest was displayed by district graziers in the flock ewes and also in stud sheep on exhibition from local studs…

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Show Working Bee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

A working bee will be conducted by the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin on Sunday, June 21, for the…

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Hay Man's Success at Wagga Bird Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Hay bantam fancier, Mr. J. Newman, won two championships lfuve first a second and two thirds at the Riverina Pigeon and Cage…

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Gymkhana. Rodeo Added Interest to Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

The gymkhana events staged at the Sheep Show on Saturday, provided keen competition and interest, conforming with the general…

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Pigs Show Human T.B.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

Investigations have revealed that pigs at the Parramatta Mental Hospital were infected with the human strain of…

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Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 11

Readers are reminded that Albury Coronation Sheep Show will be held in Dalgety’s and Younghusband’s…

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Inspections for next sheep show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 11

Registrar of the NSW Sheepbreeders’ Association (Mr Harold N. Sarina), said that inspections had begun in NSW of more…

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Show Blankets Alps

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: The Australian Alps and the Blue Mountains had heavy falls of snow today. At Cooma snow was so thick…

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