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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Eminent Dean to Open C. of E. Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

The Very Rev. Dean [?]one Wilson will officially open the Church of England annual fete and flower show in the…

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Wine judged at Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 7

Wine judges, Messrs. George Graham, Rutherglen, sad Roy Smith, Melbourne, praised the high standard of entries in this…

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Spastic Centre Ball on Show-boat

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

It has been decided this year to hold the Spastic Centre's annual ball on the Show-boat on Tuesday, November 3 (Melbourne…

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Limit Raised for Sydney Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

N.S.W. merino breeders may apply next year for official shearing inspection of a maximum of 5500 sheep in any one block…

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Homes Problem Diggers to seek “show-down”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

Albury R.S.L. sub-branch will try to force a “show-down” with the War Service Homes Commission next week over the…

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Benalla Show Was Best Ever

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 15

BENALLA, Sun.: Benalla’s 1953 show, which concluded on Saturday, eclipsed all previous records…

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Pictorial Round-up of Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 12

TOP ROW: Left.—Queenie kneeling down to allow her owner, Beverley Simmonds, of Moyhu, to mount during the school pony judging at the Rutherglen Show on Saturday They won the event. Right.—The light horse section of the…

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Catholic Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

This annual,event will be held in the Literary Institute next Friday afternoon and evening. The secretaries are Mesdaines M…

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Rutherglen Show Record Success

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 3

For the first time for a number of years the Rutherglen Show was held last Saturday instead of mid-week, but this did not make any difference to the success of this popular district fixture, for in every way the Show was a record success. Gate…

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Flower Show and Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

There will be all kinds of displays at St. Matthew’s flower show and fair at the Plaza tomorrow week—Thursday, October 29. The…

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Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 10

With the weather perfect and gardens all full of bloom, ideal conditions prevailed for the Presbyterian Flower Show and…

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Flower, Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

Entries in fee flower and craft show, to be held by the Catholic Women’s Social Guild, in St. Patrick’s Hall today, are well up to…

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Flower show at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 5

North Albury P. and C. Association’s first flower show on Saturday was most successful. Entries totalled 232, and the…

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Trophies for the Wodonga Dog Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 8

Pictured right are trophies ffor the Wodonga Kennel Club’s third annual championship show on November…

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Round-up of Australian and World Sporting items Spring stars show their speed on Melb. tracks: Carioca fit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Several trainers with horses engaged at Moonee Volley on Saturday today took the opportunity to gallop their charges Among them were Carioca, Hydrogen Prince Morvi and Aldershot…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 8

The day was perfect and both exhibits and stalls radiated the susnhine. Stalls were decorated in…

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Flower Show at Walwa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 11

Presbyterians and the Church of England held their annual flower show, in Walwa Hall. Door takings were £20…

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Finley Ram Show and Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 7

John McNamara & Co. report: The annual Finley Ram Show and Sales was…

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Myrtleford Show on Saturday (From our Myrtleford Correspondent.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 13

Residents of Myrtleford and district ere busily engaged in preparing their exhibits for the Coronation Show, to take place at the picturesque recreation reserve on Saturday…

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Methodist L.c.a Plan Xmas Fair

The Observer · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

Correspondence received at the October meeting of Henty Methodist Church Ladies' Aid included a letter from Mrs…

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