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Shows & fairs, 1954

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St Luke’s fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

The Bishop of Wangaratta (Rt. Rev. T. M. Armour opened the St. Luke’s Church of England fair in St. Luke’s parish hall,…

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Sheep Worth £500,000 for Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.: Over 2000 sheep, worth more than £500,000 will be shown at the 55th annual sheep show at Sydney showground…

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Sheep Exhibition on June 19

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

An exhibition of stud sheep, and competition for flock ewes, in conjunction with a gymkhana, will be held by the Hay P. and…

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Debutantes’ Dress Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 6

Society girls acted as mannequins at one of the most picturesque fashion shows of the year, given at the Berkeley Hotel. London, to help the funds of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Photo shows some of the charming mannequins arriving for the display, including Miss Claire Baring. Miss Gillian Frel and-Smith. Miss Jane Mander, Miss Caroline York…

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Over 2000 Sheep at Sydney Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 10

Over 2000 sheep, worth at least £½ million, will appear at the Sydney showground early next month…

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Caulfield Cup carnival Stake money at record—£40,000

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A record of £40.275 prize money has been decided upon for the Caulfield Cup meeting in October next…

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£3000 for woman injured by bullock at show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 12

BRISBANE, Mon.: A Supreme Court jury today awarded £3000 to Miss Doris Lena Perry who was injured when a…

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1955 Show on March 19

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 8

Wodonga’s 1955 Show will be held on Saturday, March 19. Dates were fixed this week at a meeting of the North-East and…

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Show Society Meets Today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

Special meeting of Albury Show Society will be held at 2 p.m. today to deal with a proposal that application be made…

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Banking Facilities at Sydney Sheep Show

The Observer · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 6

As a further step in its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank…

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Riverina Rams for Sydney Sheet Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 6

Many rams from the Riverina plains north of Deniliquin will be offered for sale at the Sydney Sheep Show and Sales…

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Sydney Sheep Show Commonwealth Trading Bank Facilities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

As a further dep in Its policy of expanding and improving its service to country clients, the commonwealth Trading…

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Shops asked to show Australian goods for week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 8

Albury Chamber of Commerce president, Mr L. M. stark, is appealing to shopkeepers to assist in the city’s…

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Jury Rejects Damages Claim : Verdict for Tumbarumba Show Society committee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 8

A Supreme Court jury in Albury yesterday took only 26 minutes to return a verdict in favor of the defendants in an action for damages. The jury of four had…

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Art exhibition November 17-23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 21

Albury Art Exhibition Society, a newly-constituted body, has assumed responsibility for organising the annual Albury Art Prize…

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Winners at Rutherglen Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 7

Thirty six babies faced the judges at the Rutherglen Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild personality baby show on…

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Baby Show at Beechworth, June 17

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 17

At the monthly meeting of Beechworth Pre-School Centre on Wednesday, May 26, arrangements were made for the baby show to…

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COURSING: Byamee looks the show at Albury tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 8

A number of well-performed visiting dogs will be seen in action at the meeting of the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club, when ten races will be decided, and patrons should be in for a…

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U.S. Ambassador may open Albury Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 22

The American Ambassador to Australia (Mr Amos J. Peaslee) may open Albury’s Sheep Show in July…

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English judge for cattle at the Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 3

A noted English cattle judge, Mr. Gordon Blackstock, of Kent, will adjudicate the shorthorn section at…

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