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Shows & fairs, 1954

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994 Sheep in Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A generally improved standard of sheep breeding was reflected in the near-record entry to the 72nd…

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“Outsiders” Show Interest in Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 July 1954 · page 2

Manager of an Albury store told the “Mail” yesterday he would contact his firm’s Melbourne headquarters for a donation to the…

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Swimming Pool Fair Grosses £440

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Excitement was intense in Literary institute an Friday evening last when a crowd eagerly awaited the drawing of the competition and it was announced that Mr. Roy Fredericks had "copped the lot," and could in due time collect all the…

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Shearing Contests at June Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

HAY P. and A. Association decided on Saturday not to hold the proposed shearing contests at the Hay Show in September, but to stage these in conjunction with the June Sheep Show, which will be expanded…

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Sydney Royal Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY, Wed.: Sydney’s 1955 Royal Easter Show will be held from April 1 to April 12 the Director of the Royal Agricultural…

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Holbrook Show Society appoints judges for 1954

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 4

Meeting of Holbrook PA&H Society appointed judges for this year’s Holbrook Show. They are: Cattle : Shorthorn and…

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Show Schedules Out

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

Schedules for the 1954 P. & A. Society Show have been printed, and were distributed this week. Anyone requiring a schedule…

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New Feature at Henty Show

The Observer · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

Henty Ministers' Fraternal has made arrangements for a display of British and Foreign Bible Society material in a tent…

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Meeting of Show Society Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society was held on Tuesday night in the office of Messrs. J. D. Fraser & Sons when there was an attendance of 19, and the president, Mr. F. R. Sammons, presided…

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New Potato Varieties Show Well

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 12

A significant result of potato variety trials carried out at Kunama and Tumbarumba this year…

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Show Schedules

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 2

Prize schedules for Albury spring show on September 16, 17 and 18 are available from the secretary, Mr. Young, at the…

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Corowa Show Society insures against rain

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the Corowa Show Society, Mrs Doris Fraser was welcomed as temporary secretary in…

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Corowa Show Schedules Available

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

Schedules for the 1954, Corowa Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14, 15, have now been delivered to the…

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Engineers to Show Cause

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon. : The Amalgamated Engineering Union has been ordered to show cause before the Arbitration Court tomorrow why…

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Yarrawonga Show Society Decisions at yesterday’s meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of Yarrawonga and Border Show Society yesterday those present were Messrs. J. E. Thom (president)…

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Interest in our pavilion at Singapore trade fair

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Considerable interest is being shown In the Australian pavilion at the Singapore trade fair, according…

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New cattle pavilion for ; Wodonga Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 15

Wodonga Show Society has appointed a sub-committee to consider tenders for the erection of a cattle pavilion to provide…

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1954 Albury Show will “be good”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

“Present indications are that the 1954 Albury Show will exceed in variety and entries all previous shows,” Mr. A. G…

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Correspondence the 1954 Corowa Show (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 3

Sir.--As president of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society, may solicit your aid in bringing to the notice of town and district…

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Albury businessmen plan to hold a motor show and industrial display

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Albury Chamber of Commerce has plans to stage its own motor show and industrial exhibition, and to pass some of the proceeds on to the Show Society for ground improvement. last night’s monthly…

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