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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Ambulance Fair Takings Are Good

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 January 1954 · page 11

Expectations are that returns from this year’s ambulance fairs at Albury. Holbrook, Corowa and Berrigan will equal and possibly…

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It’s a crime to show you are afraid—general

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.: Major-General “Mike” West, until recently commander of the Commonwealth Division in Korea, said in a television interview last night that there had been other courts-martial for cowardice in Korea…

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Successful swimming carnival at Bright

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 15

Despite Little or no organising the second annual swimming carnival held at Bright pool on Saturday last was a great success…

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Codrus and Chidden Show speed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Codrus and Chidden showed exceptional speed on the steeple grass at Caulfield field today when they galloped…

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Fair Rents Determined

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 4

In the Hay Fair Rents Court yesterday, Mr. Keith Smith, S.M., determined several rentals based on increased outgoings…

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Mulwala to stage big water carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 15

Mulwala is preparing for the biggest aquatic carnival in the town’s history. Mulwala has a delightful foreshore and a…

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National Stamp Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 14

LOUDON, Sun: About 20,000 stamps worth just over £1 million (sterling. were on display chem. the National Stamp…

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Amusements “The Greatest Show on Earth”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 11

When a picture is presented on such on interest filled canvas as was “The greatest Show on Earth,” it is certain that many welcome opportunities of…

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Pictures Colorful Show for Week-end

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

One of the biggest entertainment treats anyone could want is billed for the week-end in Paramount's musical with color by…

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Wodonga Show on March 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 6

Meeting of Wodonga Show Society last night stated that the show would be held on March 20…

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Show Society to sponsor fodder competition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 6

Wodonga Agricultural Society will sponsor a move, suggested by the R.A.S. of Victoria to inaugurate a fodder competition…

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Show Society to seek building overdraft

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 4

Albury Show Committee decided yesterday to seek an increased bank overdraft, and hopes were held for erection of a new grandstand or hall as soon as possible. This was decided of the…

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Costs of Staging Annual Sheep Show are Enormous

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

The cost of staging the Annual Sheep Show had reached astronomical proportions which could not be long sustained…

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Archibald Prize Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.: Entries in the Archibald Prize exhibition have dwindled to 72, following the rejection by judges of 124 portraits…

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WALWA Minstrel Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 7

Walwa Musical Society presented an outstanding musical show, when the hall was filled to capacity. The old-fashioned…

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Gold Milla, Sun Charm show burst of speed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Geld Milla and Sun Charm showed a burst of speed when they finished together over six furlongs…

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SWIMMING Teams' relays at Albury carnival lo-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 15

Albury Amateur Swimming Club will conduct another of its weekly swimming carnivals at Albury Olympic Pool tonight,…

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Sports Carnival at Henty

The Observer · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

The sports carnival to be conducted at the Rugby sports ground next Sunday, has created much interest amongst…

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Queen at English Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 10

The Queen's duties take her to every port of the country. Here she is seen inspecting one of the “prizewinners” Cat the Royal Agricultural Show of Newton Abbot, Devon…

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Plan Ahead with Jams, Preserves, for Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

Now that the fruit bottling and jam making season is here, the Deniliquin P. and A. Society Ladies’ Committee is making a…

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