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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Flower Show at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 12

This year’s Catholic flower show in the Corowa Literary Institute today promise to be the best yet held, as the number…

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Historic Bits at Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 11

Keen students of British history will defect in the horses competing in dressage contests at next year’s Royal…

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Perfect Seating for Myrtleford Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 2

Setting for the Myrtleford Show today was described by Mr. Dean, joint secretary, as being perfect. He said the arena was looking…

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The show society will soon be 100 years old

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 16

ALBURY and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society can Proudly claim to be the oldest organisation in the city and district, for it will soon be celebrating its centenary. MR BROWN was also responsible for…

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Pictorial Round-up of Myrtleford Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 6

TOP : The light horse section of the grand parade at the Myrtleford Show on Saturday being led by Miss Alice Clear. of Walbundrie, on her champion hack of the show Cappy Ricks. “Coolamurt’ Wooragee, won champion award with this…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 2

Entries close today at 5 o’clock for St. Matthew’s flower show in the Plaza on Thursday at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. It will be opened…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 8

Wodonga Methodist Ladies Guild will hold their spring fair in the Shire Hall on November 4. The fair will be opened at 2 p.m…

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Church Fair at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 2

Decorations, arranged in a Coronation theme, will be featured at the North Albury Presbyterian fair today in the North Albury…

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Kennel Club’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 8

Wodonga Kennel Club’s third championship show on November 21 will be the biggest prize kennel club show ever held in…

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“Greatest Show on Earth”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 2

Wirth’s circus played again to a packed house last evening and lived up to its reputation as “the greatest show on earth”. Right…

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Burrumbuttock flower show (A Tribute by J. E. J.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 16

It is my pleasure to express appreciation of the wonderful demonstration of industry, culture and good organisation which was…

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Festival Fair Saturday Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 2

Floral Festival fair on Saturday night has been transferred to “Tara.” It is in aid of “Miss Retailer.” Other functions during…

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Coronation Fair at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 5

North Albury Women’s Guild held its Coronation fair in the Youth Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. The hall was decorated with red, white and blue,…

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Swimming Albury Team for Wagga Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 15

At its annual meeting in Beehive Chambers on Tuesday night, Albury Amateur Swimming Club agreed to a Wagga request to send a swimming, diving and water polo team to Wagga carnival on November 28…

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St. Luke’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

St. Luke’s Church of England, Wodonga, will hold its annual flower show in the Shire Hall, Wodonga, on Friday, November…

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Splendid Entries at Culcairn Presbyterian Flower Show

The Observer · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

Entries totalling 264 were received at the Culcairn Presbyterian Flower Show and Fete, held in the Memorial Hall last Saturday, and the takings amounted to £189. The show was officially opened by Cr. L. C…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Thursday. State’s Best Provincial Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 3

Secretary of the Wangaratta Agricultural Society, Mr. L. J. Cannan, visualises Wangaratta staging the best provincial show…

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Decorative Work Outstanding at C. of E. Flower Show

The Observer · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

Decorative work entries were the outstanding feature of Henty Church of England Annual Flower Show, conducted by the Ladies' Guild in the School of Arts last Friday…

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Rile demands ‘fair deal’ for husband

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 1

LAS VEGAS (Nevada), Sun,: Demanding: “fair American Justice” for her husband, Dick Haymes, Rita Hayworth…

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Methodist Fair Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 8

Wodonga Methodist fair, will be held in the Shire Hall today. Stalls will be stocked, with needlework, sweets and cakes. The Albury…

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