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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Corowa Show Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Next Tuesday and Wednesday will once again see the Corowa Showground come to life for its yearly display of Corowa…

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Henty Show on

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

Very good entries had been received for the Henty Show next Monday and it was expected, that it would be a major success, the…

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Paint Job at Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

The ladies who have lost their needlework pavilion this year— it was falling down due to decayed blocks—may think that the…

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Show Luncheon From 11.30 A.m

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Members of Memorial Park Ladies’ Committee desire show patrons to know that luncheon will be…

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Mr. E. H. Graham Asked to Open Culcairn Show

The Observer · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

Members of Culcairn P.A.H. and I. Society, at a committee meeting held last week, decided that an invitation be…

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Bright Ring Programme Will be Feature of Henty Show

The Observer · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Entries are again good in the light horse sections and a bright and attractive programme of ring events is assured for the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 49th Annual Show next Monday…

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Absorbing Interest and Fun at Record-Breaking Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 1

Deniliquin and district “shop window,” in other words the 75th annual show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society got away to a good start this morning, and already Memorial Park presents a carnival appearance for the first full-scale exhibition to be held there since the Society removed from the old showgrounds to the…

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Minister to judge at Perth Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 10

N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, will be one of the judges at the Perth Royal Show early in October…

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Kiewa Valley group C.W.A. conference a n d exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 6

On Thursday the Kiewa Valley group C.W.A. held their annual conference in the Shire Hall, Wodonga. The hall and stage was a delightful bower of spring flowers and blossom arranged by members of the…

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It win be busy week-end for show officials

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1953 · page 3

There will foe no quiet week-end for officials of the Albury Show Society. They will spend their usual leisure hours making a last-minute check on arrangements and plans for the opening of the show next Thursday…

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Show-football Clash Mr. Hague’s comments

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 2

“We’ll have to rely an public support”, was the comment made by the Show Society president (Mr D. W. Hague) last…

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Show sidelights

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 19

For the last 27 years, Mr. Twomey, of Albury, has judged the school entries at Henty Show. This is not a bad record and he…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 8

The Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show is to be held on Thursday, September 17 in the town hall. It is timed to…

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Champions at Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

LEFT : Glen Lynn Cream Belle, Mr. R. A. Scholz’ champion Jersey cow of yesterday’s Henty Show. RIGHT : Mitta Vale Stella’s Eclipse, champion Jersey bull, also exhibited by Mr. Scholz…

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Personalities coming to show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 21

Two well-known cattlemen, both of the same surname, will be amongst the personalities at Albury…

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Ice Follies at show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 28

An attraction at the Albury Show will be the 1953 Ice Follies. This show will feature artists who have appeared m leading theatres throughout…

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Corowa Show Opens To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

The Corowa Show begins to-day (Tuesday), when judging of the following classes will be completed:--…

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Quarter boy : attraction of show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 20

Zandau, the American quarter boy, who is recognised by Ripley as being a genuine attraction, will be appearing at the Albury Show. Zandau…

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Sheep show mirrors Rural wealth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 13

The annual sheep show in Sydney has become an institution, second only to the Royal Agricultural Society’s Easter…

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The Sorlie Show Is Good

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 28

Mrs. Sorlie is to be congratulated on bringing to Albury audiences a very good team of entertainers…

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