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Shows & fairs, 1953

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

Xmas Carnival

The Observer · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

Residents are eagerly awaiting the monster Xmas carnival to be conducted at Henty on Friday night next, 18th…

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Swimming carnival is postponed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 16

Albury Swimming Club, owing to the cool conditions, postponed the point-score carnival which was to be held at the Olympic Pool…

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Hoad out of exhibition games

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Davis Cup squad member Lewis Hoad has withdrawn from exhibition games he was to have played in tonight…

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Echuca Centenary Boxing Day Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 3

What promises to be one of the most successful carnivals ever held in the history of Echuca is the 1953 Boxing Day Centenary…

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Methodist Xmas Tree and Fair Popular Function

The Observer · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

The annual Methodist Xmas Tree and Fair, held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night last, again proved a most…

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Talent show and combined schools’ concert

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

Winners of the 1953 Talent Show, sponsored by Iceberg products and compered by Miss Anne Deane and Mr Ray Kidd, in the…

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Items of news Gladiolus Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

Albury Horticultural Society gladiolus show will fee held today in B. & M. Motors’ showroom. It will include a new…

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New feature to be introduced at the 1954 Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 9

A new pavilion and display of what the Albury district can produce will be a feature of the next spring show here. This was a “must”…

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First Gladioli Show a Success (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 December 1953 · page 17

For a first effort, Albury-Horticultural Society were well pleased with the gladioli show held in B. M. Motors’ showroom yesterday…

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Speed Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 7

On Boxing Day a speed boat and foreshore carnival will be held at Yarrawonga with all the fun of the fair and safe…

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Hanging Art Exhibition Entries

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 7

Mrs. Jess Soiling (centre), who won the prize for the best exhibit last year, hanging a painting in the art exhibition conducted by Mrs, L. A. Hulme. Mrs. Hulme has over 40 pupils including' men, women and children of all ages. Mrs. J. Axtens (left) nand Mrs. N. Taylor are assisting Mrs. Soiling to bang the paintings, totalling: over 606, in Mate's lounge yesterday. The…

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600 entries in Albury art show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

It was surprising to see such an outstanding array of entries, numbering 600 from amateurs, outside the metropolitan area,…

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“Supreme Champions” of Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 16

Farmers and agricultural experts from all parts of Britain meet at the famous Smithfield Fat Stock Show at Earls Court. “The supreme champion”—a pen of three fat Suffolk ewe lambs—were exhibited by the Earl of Ellesmere…

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Smithfield Show Heirloom

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 12

Picture of three fat Suffolk ewe lambs, winners of the “supreme champions” at the Smithfield fat stock show at Earls Court, which…

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Let’s Be Fair to Local Government

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 11

“It is fundamental that those who accept public office should discharge their trust with integrity,” said Aid. C. E. Bunton,…

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Xmas Carnival Raises Over £100

The Observer · Friday 25 December 1953 · page 2

A Christmas carnival, staged at the Henty Memorial Hall last Friday night, proved an outstanding success, and, despite…

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C.W.A. to Stage Autumn Flower Show in April

The Observer · Friday 25 December 1953 · page 1

After a short discussion at the December meeting of Henty branch m the Country Women's Association, held in the Memorial Hall last Friday afternoon, it was resolved to hold the Autumn Flower Show on Friday, 9th…

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Pig experts at Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 December 1953 · page 8

Prominent pig experts from four States of the Common-wealth will judge exhibits In the pig section of next year’s…

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Lets Be Fair to Local Government

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 4

"It is fundamental that those who accept public office should discharge their trust with integrity," said Alderman C E…

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Diving display a highlight at to-night’s carnival here

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 9

An exhibition of fancy diving by three of the best divers in N.S.W. will be a highlight of the exhibition swimming carnival at the Albury Olympic Pool tonight. The divers, all from…

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