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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Record Entries for Sydney Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 14

SYDNEY, Wed.: The total number of entries in this year’s Royal Easter Show is a record, Mr H. N. Sarina, registrar of the Royal…

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A.B.C. Regional Highlights "Souvenirs of Song", New A.B.C. Variety Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

"Souvenirs of Song" is the new A.B.C. Variety show which replaces "Minstrel Cavalcade", from Wednesday, March 4 at 7.45 p.m. from…

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Show Horse Killed

The Observer · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

A well-known district and Riverina chow ring performer, Victory, owned by Mr. C. Condon, The Rock, was killed when…

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Big Cycling Carnival This

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 6

The Corowa Cycle Club's first annual afternoon and night carnival will be held at the Recreation Reserve, Corowa to-morrow…

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News From Corowa Show Society Officers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 6

At a meeting of the Corowa PA&H Society the following office-bearers were elected President, Mr F. Sammons;…

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Henty Show President Advocates Revival of District Crop Competition

The Observer · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

In presenting his report to the annual meeting of Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held at the School of Arts last Tuesday afternoon, the president (Mr. A. T. A. Zweck) advocated that at some subsequent meeting…

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Wodonga Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Wo[?]onga Show Society. Annual show is on March 14…

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Champions at Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 8

LEFT: Margaret Mclntyre, on her pony, Dainty Bess, who won three firsts and a championship ribbon at the Tallangatta Show on Saturday. They were: Dry pony mare, led, first and champion; first in 13 hands and under, ridden: first in Pair Ponies…

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Excellent exhibits at Tallangatta Show, but takings down

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 8

Gate takings at the annual Tallangatta Show on Saturday dropped by £45 an the previous year. Officials said later they were very pleased…

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Tumbarumba Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

Record entries have been received for the horse events at the two-day Tumbarumba Show, which begins today. It will be…

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Olympic type horse event at the show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 8

It is perhaps not generally known that some of the most keenly contested and- spectacular events of the Olympic. Games are…

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WODONGA District Section Saturday’s show should be better than ever

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 8

Wodonga Show Society’s annual show, to be held next Saturday,. said to be the largest one day show in Australia, promises to better all previous shows…

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Big Show Coming

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

It will be good news to the people of Hay and district that they will have a visit here next week of a big pantomime show, which…

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News From Corowa Early Start with Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 7

Special Meeting of the Show Society Council will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Tennis Club rooms. Prior to this…

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Show Shorts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 8

Three dogs which won sectional awards at Wodonga Show on Saturday were taken later in the day to compete in Wangaratta…

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Show Judges’ Comments Cattle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 9

Mr. C. B. Gardiner, Tongala, who judged the Friesians, said: “The exhibits were quite good, especially the females. Males…

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Highlights of Wodonga Show in Pictures Trade exhibits al Wodonga Show covered wide range

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 9

Hundreds of show-goers who thronged around trade exhibits at the Wodonga Show on Saturday saw on extensive range of the latest in from machinery, cars, electrical goods and…

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6000 Saw Wodonga Show on Saturday; Easily the Best Yet

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 8

Wodonga’s sixth annual show on Saturday was easily the test so far, with an attendance of about 6000 and gate takings of more than £570. judge were high in their praise for all exhibits and commented on…

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Successful girl swimmers of Convent carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 15

These swimmers gained points at yesterday’s carnival conducted by the Wodonga Convent at the Albury Olympic Pool. They were place-getters in the 14 years and over 45 yards freestyle. Left to right : Manreen Odgers (Blue) 1, Margaret Mitchell (Blue) 2, Patty Wiltshire (Gold) 3…

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Were prominent swimmers at Convent carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 16

Competition was keen at the Olympic Pool yesterday when the Wodonga Convent conducted its annual swimming carnival. Place getters in the senior 45 yards freestyle event: (Left to right) J. Dwyer (Gold) 1, J. Prentice (Gold) 2, V. Marengolchs (Blue) 3…

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