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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Wahgunyan Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

The Flower Show held at the Wahgunyah Hall on Wednesday. In aid of the funds of the Congregational Church was…

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Boxing at Walbundrie Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 12

Howlong Boys’ Club will promote boxing bouts at Walbundrie Show on Monday and proceeds will be devoted to furthering the…

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Bright prospects for Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

Preparations are well in hand for the Myrtleford A&P Society’s annual Spring Show, to take place on Saturday, October 24, and…

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1954 Albury Show in September

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

Albury Show Society Committee yesterday decided to hold next spring show on comparable dates…

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Briefs from Show Society meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

Meeting of Albury Show Society Committee yesterday was a long one and among the items dealt with were :…

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Show president plans for future

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

In a report submitted to Albury Show Society yesterday, the president, Mr. Hague, made a number of important…

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Balldale Annual C.w.a. Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

The annual flower show of the C.W.A. was an outstanding success. The show was opened by Rev. Canon Ross Edwards who…

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Good entries for Culcairn Show on

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 8

Entries in ail sections for Culcairn P.A.H. And I, Society’s 40th annual Show on Saturday are good. Horticulture entries are outstanding; as many as 60 having been received in one class…

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Show Society may spend £10,000 on buildings

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

Serious consideration is to be given by a subcommittee of Albury Show Society to o proposal to build new premises on the showground to be used for a luncheon hall and for other purposes at a cost of not more than…

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Show Sidelights

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 5

Some of the sidelights at Culcairn Show were; Miss Kath Hardy fell with her horse during one of the flag race…

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Walbundrie Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

Prospects for Walbundrie’s annual show today are bright. Rain on Sunday morning has put the ring in excellent condition…

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Pictorial Highlights of Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 6

TOP ROW Left : This toe example of Merino ram won the grand champion award at the Culcairn Show on Saturday for his owner. Mr. H. R. Schultz. “Granite Hill,” Jindera. Right : Doodle Cooma Bass, champion polled Hereford…

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All previous records broken at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 5

All previous records were broken at Culcairn’s annual Show on Saturday when more than 3000 people attended. Gate takings were £258. In 1952 the takings were £253. People from all parts of…

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Record crowd of 6000 saw Saturday’s Yarrawonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 12

Yarrawonga Show, held on Saturday, attracted a record crowd of over 6000 people. Gate takings were £500. Trade exhibits were more numerous than previously and a display by the Department of Agriculture on the best methods of animal…

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Show Sidelights

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 8

One of the highlights of the Walbundrie Show was the excellent display by local boxers, with former football star, “Tiger”…

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Yarrawonga Show Officals

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 3

Over 7000 people attended the Yarrawonga Show on Saturday. Pictured are (left to right) president of the society (Mr. J. E. Thorn), immediate past president (Mr. W. A. Bott), and the secretary (Mr. Lionel Ellison). They were delighted with the success of the show…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Was Outstanding Success

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 2

More than £300 was taken at the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild’s spring fair and flower show in the town hall on Thursday. Mrs. W. Atkinson exhibited the champion rose…

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Miners called on to show cause

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: A summons was served on the Miners’ Federation today calling on it to show cause why it should not…

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Record Entries for the Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 20

WANGARATTA, Wed.: With, record entries in almost every department, Wangaratta annual Show will open tomorrow (Thursday) when sheep dog trials will be the attraction…

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Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

Wangaratta’s 89th annual show will open today. Record entries have been received in all sections and the show is expected to be…

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