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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

654 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 33

With the “Mail” camera at the Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 6

J. Farrell’s Summer Van winning the Central Hotel Trot from C. Abbott’s Sparkling Sandy and D. McKinnon’s Super Pal. Renty exhibitor Mr. R. A. Scholz won the champion Jersey award with this fine cow, Bona Ville Fairy, at the Henty Show on Saturday…

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Henty’s Golden Jubilee Show Crowd Is Best Since the War

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 19

With an estimated attendance of 2500, Henty’s Golden Jubilee Show on Saturday attracted the best crowd since the war. Gate taking of £200, too, were better than last year. It was as successful as…

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There will not be a dull moment at Albury Show this week

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 2

One of the greatest draw cards at any show is action, and at the Albury Show Society’s spring carnival this week, a non-stop ring event programme will be staged as a feature of the…

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At the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Amongst attractions to be soon at the Corowa Show to-day and to-morrow will be the Talking Horse. Prince Leo, claimed to be…

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Henty Show Award

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Mr W. Craig gained first and second prizes in the Aberdeen Angus cattle section for a cow over 15 months at Saturday’s…

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Harry Johns at Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Harry Johns has again come to the Corowa Show with his troupe of boxers and wrestlers, and this year he has two…

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Corowa Show Opens To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

The 72nd annual Corowa Show will commence to-day (Tuesday). Judging of ring events will commence at 11.30 this morning with…

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Show Day P.o. Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

The following arrangements will be observed at Corowa Post Office on Wednesday, 15th September, 1954, on the occupation of…

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"Free Press" Show Issue Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Readers of the "Free Press" should note that next weekend the Friday issue containing the full report of the Corowa Show…

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Anxiously await the opening of Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

Impatient for the opening day of the Albury Show, these little Lavington girls pretended they were riding in the miniature train at the showground yesterday morning. They are (left to right) Vivienne Bridge, Eva Tar, Ilda Tar and Gloria Bridge…

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Items of News Corowa Show Begins Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 2

Though entries have closed for today’s Corowa Show, late “acceptences” in the horticulture section will be taken till 5 o’clock…

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Police chief’s warning on eve of Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

Show Week warning to motorists and to householders was issued yesterday by officer-in-charge of Albury police sub-district (Inspector Moore)…

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Highly Successful Hay Show Horses, Ponies and Wool Predominate Exhibits

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

FAVOURED with a perfect day for the opening session on Friday, and fine, but slightly overcast and wind weather on Saturday, the Eighty second Hay Show on Friday and Saturday last was a great success. Horses were the main item in the show, the standard in the ring, both as to…

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Show society and golf club “battle” for 27 acres of land

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 7

A keen tussle has developed at Tollongotto between the Agricultural and Pastoral Society and the Tallangatta Golf Club for a 27-acre land site in the new township…

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Wangaratta Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

Most entries for the Wangaratta Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s annual show will close on Friday. September 24. Dog and sheep dog…

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Poultry Exhibition at Albury Shoed Be Outstanding

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 20

This year’s poultry section at the Albury show promises to he outstanding from the point of view of entries and layout of pens. The show society has…

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Show “Fever” Grips Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 1

Show fever is in the air, and it has been “infecting” the people of Albury and border districts for the past few weeks. The fever will reach its…

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Amusements Tiny Woman at Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 3

Coming to the Albury Show this year is the tiny American film star, “Floretta.” She has appeared in several films, although she is not much…

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