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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Philatelic Exhibit at Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

There are many stamp collectors in Hay. These will be much interested in a fine display of postage stamps of many nations…

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Spray Stands Will Show How

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 12

In the present insistence on the production of more food, there is a tendency to regard secondary industry as something alien to…

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PICTURES Double Feature For Show Nights

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 2

The Majestic Theatre will stage a Rouble feature programme for Show nights, Friday and Saturday 11th and 12th September…

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Wool always has interest at the show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 12

There is some evidence arising that the United States now needs to buy heavier quantities of wool in the markets of the…

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Henty’s 49th show was best yet held

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 19

Henty had its best show yesterday — its 49th — when gate takings were £190, compared with last year’s £155. People started to enter the fates soon after 9 o’clock to watch the early judging and await the opening of the sideshows and pavilion…

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With the camera at yesterday’s Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 20

Produce judge, Mr. G. N. Parker (right). holding the first prize cauliflower while steward, Mr. H. Edwards, looks on. Youngest competitor at the Henty Show yesterday,…

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Corowa Show, starting to-day, will be good

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 28

Entries received for this year’s Corowa Show are double those of last year, a spokesman for the show society said yesterday. The show will begin this morning and conclude tomorrow…

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Memorial Park Opposition Should Melt With Amazing Show Success

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Gate takings at the Show at Memorial Park on Saturday, more than £700, brought the two days’ total to nearly £800. Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., who performed the opening ceremony, said opposition to Memorial Park should now…

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Some of the “Big Shots” of the Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 9

Shows are mainly to show what the other fellow can produce and to show the country at large what a grand…

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Rest of Friday’s Show Results Food and Cookery

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 3

Home-made birthday iced cake, decoration only — Mrs. Reg Bode 1; Rainbow Cake :— Mrs. A. D. Henderson 1; Decorated…

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More than 1000 entries for the Spring Show arena events

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 13

Hundreds of extra seats have been erected to carry the patrons interested in the events at the show. More than 1000 are expected next week in this section, This depicts one of the features and there is little doubt the ring events will…

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We Bring You The Story Of The Year In Show Sidelights

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

Is there in Deniliquin a young man who emulates Jolly Letty, the Fat Girl, by eating a couple of cases of apples a…

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It is always the big top and the trimmings that make a show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 17

A show would never be complete without the “big top” with the drums and the men in funny hats and…

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Berrigan Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 9

The Berrigan A. and H. Society were not treated altogether kindly by the Clerk of the Weather for its annual show on…

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Show Night Concert

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 7

That the decision of the Football Club to stage a concert to provide entertainment for the people on Show night was…

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Attended his 50th Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 17

Amongst the well-known personalities at the Corowa Show yesterday was Mr J. Leahy, who was attending…

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Albury Judge at Corowa Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 16

Mr. J. McDonald (Albury, centre), who judged the export lambs class at the Corowa Show yesterday, discussing a pen of Southowas with stewards J. W. MacLean (left) and J. Selby…

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Corriedale rams at Corowa Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 3

Corriedale rams under 1½ years being judged by Mr. Jim Daly, Wagga, at the Corowa Show yesterday…

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Amusements Ice Follies at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 2

The amusement-loving public will have an opportunity of seeing the 1953 Ice Follies present their show at the showgrounds on Albury Show days…

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A record crowd expected at Corowa Show today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 17

The 71st annual Corowa Show, which opened yesterday, should be the most successful in the history of the society. People’s Day today is expected at attract a record crowd. Attendances yesterday were much the same as last year but…

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