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Shows & fairs, 1954

654 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 33

Men’s Hockey Albury Competes in Melbourne Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 15

A combined team from the Al[?] Border Men’s Hockey Assto[?] competed in the annual [?] held by the [?] club…

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Show-down believed near

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 11

TEGUCIPALP (Honduras), Thurs.: Guatemala called on Honduras last night to stop anti-Red Guatemalan exiles reported…

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Olympic Hunt, will be Feature of Henty Show

The Observer · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Generous donations received at a well attended meeting of Henry P. & A. Society last Tuesday have resulted in £45 prize money being available for the Olympic Hunt—a new feature at year's Jubilee Show…

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Albury Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 2

Applications for schedules have been more numerous than usual which augurs well for the success of the Albury Sheep Show…

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They Won at Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 8

Some of the winners at the Beechworth baby show: Top left, Mrs. Gray with her son, Richardson, winner in the 6 to 9 months class and champion baby of the show. Right Barry…

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Baby show “triple” by Gray youngsters

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 8

The baby show organised by the committee of Beechworth Pre-School Centre and held at the town hall on Thursday afternoon was a triumph for Mrs. V. Gray, of Lost street, Beechworth, whose two small sons gained…

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It will cost 30/- to attend Sheep Show dinner

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 15

Price of tickets for the official dinner at this year’s Albury Sheep Show will be 30/-, the monthly meeting of the Albury Show Society decided yesterday…

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Albury Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 2

A belog is to be sent to A[?] Bunton congratulation him on has receiving the OBE, by the committee of Albury Art Exhibitor…

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Two Solicitors Must Show Cause

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Mon, Two solicitors were called upon by the Full Supreme Court today to show cause why their names should…

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A. and D. v South-West was hard, but fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 12

The eagerly awaited clash of teams representing the j Albury and District League and the South-West District League, which took place at Bolton Park, Wagga, on Saturday, was witnessed by a very large crowd, who paid…

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Fat cattle section to retained at show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 8

Temporary suspension of the fat cattle section at the Wodonga Show was suggested at a meeting of the committee last night. It was pointed out that…

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Clinic and Exhibition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 3

Mr. Bolger will hold a golf clinic at 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, all interested are invited to attend. Following…

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Have Splendid Interest in Spring Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 9

Members of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society have a splendid interest in their annual…

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Record entries come in for Albury Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 3

Record entries hove been received for the Albury Sheep Show on July 13 and 14 next. Last evening they had totalled 875 and it is…

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WALBUNDRIE Show Society Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 5

The president, Cr. E. L. Thomas, welcomed new committeeman Mr. C. Gractz at last meeting of Walbundrie Show Society. As the…

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Exhibition of Art From the Country

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

Deniliquin and district artists will be able, through the N.S.W. section of the Arts Country, to show paintings [?]…

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Volcano Puts on a Vivid Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Fri.: Mount Ngauruhoe, the fiercely erupting volcano in the centre of the North Island, last night and…

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Football Carnival Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 22

The football carnival which was to have been held at Martin Park. Wodonga, tomorrow, has been postponed until July 25…

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Main Shearing Event £100 at Show?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 7

Messrs. McDonald Bros. of Old Cobram Stud have offered £25 towards prizemoney for the shearing championship at the…

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Civil Defence Against A- and H-bombs Britain Is So Far Undecided

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 12

LONDON, Tues.; Britain’s civil defence chiefs had not yet decided whether it was worthwhile constructing shelters against the…

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