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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

640 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 32

Two Injured at Culcairn Show

The Observer · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

A girl and a small boy were injured in falls from a horse[?] Culcairn Show on Saturday's and both were…

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Fleece Exhibitions at Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

Future of mannequin parades and fleece exhibitions, as features of Sydney sheep shows will be determined by the Council of…

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Culcairn Show Entries and Attendance Set New Records

The Observer · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

Official figures showed that a record crowd of about 3000 attended the Culcairn P.A.H. and I. Society's 40th annual show last Saturday…

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Miss Ingram Exhibits Champion Rose At St. Michael’s Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

A handsome vase, donated by Mrs. W, H. Maw for the Champion rose of St, Michael’s Flower Show in the town hall yesterday, was won by Miss Ingram, with her exhibit in the best red rose class…

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Polocrosse carnival of Nariel

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 19

A polocrosse carnival was held at Nariel, in competition for the Nariel Cup. Teams represented were: Tooma,…

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Record Rutherglen Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 2

Though receipt of entries will not close for the Rutherglen Show until the middle of next week, they have already topped all…

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All-time record expected at the Wangaratta Show to-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 18

An all-time record crowd is expected at the second day of Wangaratta’s Coronation Show today. Yesterday the gate receipts were £250, or more than £39 better than 1952. Officials said the show…

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News features for the man on the land Local breeders’ success at the Perth Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 10

Imported sires from NSW and Victoria and their sons and daughters dominated the big beef cattle parades at Perth this…

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Took School Pony to Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 3

Pat and Jill Francis, Rutherglen, on their school pony, Christopher Robin, at the Wangaratta Show on…

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Best lady rider at Wang. Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 10

Miss Ann Tate, winner of the top horse event of the year, the Garryowen trophy, at the Melbourne Royal, won award for the best lady rider at Wangaratta Show on Saturday…

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Rutherglen children win at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 12

John, Margot and Sheelagh Mott, of Rutherglen, who were successful at the Wangaratta Show on Saturday. John, who is on Sir Cedrie, was champion boy rider under 14. Margot (Trixie), best girl rider under 10, and the “baby”, 4-year-old Sheelagh, won the best girl rider under 8 event. She is on old ring performer, Mickey…

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Gate up at last day of the Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 15

WANGARATTA, Sun. : Despite the cold snap, with occasional showers, gate at Wangaratta for the concluding day of the show yesterday was £1150, or £200 up on last year…

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Fair At Bridge Swells Dramatic Club Hall Funds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

The Dramatic Club’s fair at the National Bridge on Saturday was an amazing success. When books are…

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What Towong Council Did Yesterday General rate likely to go to 3/6 in £: “fair to ratepayers”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 5

It is expected that next meeting of Towong Shire Council will adopt a resolution to strike a general rate throughout the shire of 3/6 in the £. Present fates are : Murray riding 2/10, Mitta 2/9, and Tallangatta 3/-…

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Red Cross Fair on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 2

First fair to be held in the new Red Cress Centre, Dean st., will take place en Friday. Stalls will be run by Albury branch, North…

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Flower Show at Broclesby

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 7

The annual flower show held by the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild of Brocklesby was very successful. The show was officially opened by Dr. R. A. Fairley, of Corowa, who was…

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Myrtleford’s first registered athletic carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 11

Saturday, February 20. has been granted by the V.A.L. as the date for Myrtleford’s first registered athletic carnival. which will…

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Items of news RrTHERGLEN Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 2

New feature of the Rutherglen Show on Saturday will be a district exhibit. It will be the forerunner of future competitions when…

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Is the Blame Fair?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 14

“Some people overseas, particularly in the United Kingdom, have blaming Australia for overdeveloping the manufacturing sector…

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Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

One of the most important border. district shows of the year will open today at Holbrook. Exhibits are a record in all sections…

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