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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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How you can create a festive atmosphere for carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 6

Business houses and owners or tenants of premises facing Dean street have been asked by the Mayor to present a gay and festive atmosphere for this year’s Albury Floret Festive Week, beginning on November 9…

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Show Successes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 5

Alsatian, "Rinty of Eastleigh" owned by Mrs. R. Fletcher of Jerilderie won first prize at the Finley Show last Wednesday…

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Kennel Club champ. show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 11

Judge of the Albury and Border Kennel Club championship show (Mr R. Philp) considered entries up to the standard…

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St. Joseph's School Success at Athletic Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 1

At the Southern Districts' Convent, Schools' Annual Athletic Carnival held at Berrigan last Thursday, the…

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Two-years-olds show form in barrier trials

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 15

SYDNEY, Wed.: Mazooka end Pipes of fen appear to have good chances in the Breeders’ Plate after the from they showed in today’s Randwick two-year-aid barrier trials…

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Win for Narrandera cattle breeder at the Melbourne Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Fat cattle judging opened at the Royal Show today and in the class for steers suitable for the beef export trade…

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Show Awards

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

We regret having incorrectly reported two show awards. The first prize in the district pairs of hacks was won by Mr. and Mrs…

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Walbundie Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made for the annual Presbyterian Flower Show in the Walbundrie Hall on Saturday. Keen…

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Schoolboys' Knock-out Aust. Rules Carnival at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 7

The second annual schoolboys' knock-out Australian Rules carnival, organised by the Culcairn Football Club, was held on the Culcairn Sportsground last Saturday. Twelve teams competed and the football…

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Hay Show Children's Section Prize List

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Judges: Mrs. J. McNeill Simpson, Mrs. G. Read (Sewing), Mrs. J. Carroll (Cooking), Mrs. R. Goddard (Drawing and Handwork),…

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‘Use Ground To Produce Beauty,’ Says Mrs. Lawson Opening Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

More than 200 aprons on the apron bar at yesterday’s Methodist spring fair and flower show spoke volumes for the industry of Mrs. H. Meadowcroft, who made 120, and Mrs. J. Ferrari, who made 75 of the aprons…

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Table Tap win Devons win at Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: N.S.W. exhibitors took most of the awards for Devon and poll Hereford cattle at the Royal Show…

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As Others See Us The Show...and Afterwards

The Observer · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

The 49th Annual Show is over. The gaiety, colour, and noise incidental to show-time is past and gone, but the memory of a glorious day remains still fresh in our minds…

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Housing Shortage at Albury Landlord and Tenant Act is fair, but complex, is claim (“Mail” Special.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 2

The N.S.W. Landlord and Tenant Act is a most complex document and it would be quite futile to try to interpret it in plain terms because of its broad nature. Study of many of the…

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Special Trophies at Methodist Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

Trophies were awarded for most entries in all Sections at the Methodist Fair and Flower Show last Thursday…

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Fleece Classes At Presbyterian Spring Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 8

For the first time in its history. St. Andrew’s Spring Fair in the town hall on Thursday, October…

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Show Bullock Weight

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

Two people who tried their weight judgment on the bullock at the Show last week were right on the point with 618 lbs. The…

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2000 Children for Sports Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

About 2000 children from all primary and secondary, schools between Lockhart and Holbrook will compete in a sports carnival at…

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Basketball carnival af sportsground on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 15

Albury and District Women’s Basketball Association have made arrangements to hold the second open Riverina regional basketball…

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Items of news Show Profit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 2

Wangaratta Woollen Mills Ltd. had a profit for last financial year of £30,112. Of this an amount of £21,150 will be distributed to…

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