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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

654 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 33

Burrumbuttock firm’s exhibit at show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 11

F. W. Jacob and Son, of Burrumbuttock, are exhibiting elevating and other machinery at the Albury showground, comprising a…

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Trophies for Kennel Club’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

These trophies will be awarded at Wodonga Kennel Club’s fourth championship show on Saturday, November…

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All the fun of the fair is in Sideshow Alley

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 7

Hurry, hurry, hurry...roll up, roll up, roll up... who’ll have a go at the big chap on the end!... positively the last appearance in Australia... three shots for 1/- and a prize every time !…

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Record crowd is expected at Corowa show today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 20

A new record for attendance on d gate takings for the annual Corowa Show is expected to be set this afternoon, the second day of the 72nd annual exhibition. Yesterday brilliant…

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First Dog Show Held Nearly 100 Years Ago

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 20

The dog section at the Albury Show has always played an important part in the Albury Show, and over the past few years there has been an increasing interest in the canine…

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Stage is set for Albury’s biggest, brightest Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 3

The stage is all set for Albury’s biggest and brightest spring show to be held tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. Entries are far ahead of those received for any previous year, and fine weather is the only ingredient required to set a record…

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Cars Worth £100,000 Will Be on Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 9

It is conservatively estimated that the total value of cars on display at Albury show tomorrow, Friday and Saturday will be in the vicinity of £100,000. The display will reflect…

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School Holiday for Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 15

Students of most Albury schools will have a holiday on Friday for the show. CBC, St. Brigid’s, St. Joseph’s High School…

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Beausong Being Groomed for Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Miss R. Bowler grooms her entrant, Beausong, which will compete in the thoroughbred mare and 10 stone hack class at the show, which opens today…

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Albury Show will start to-day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Albury showgrounds yesterday basked expectantly in brilliant spring sunshine. The ring of hammers competed with the growl of…

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Record Attendance at the Corowa Show: Gate Takings £300

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 10

There was a record attendance of the second day of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society’s 72nd annual show yesterday afternoon. Yesterday’s gate of £300 was £43 better…

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Jubilee Show Highlights

The Observer · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Always the joy of the young folk, the horse-o'-plane and merry-go-round were popular at the Jubilee Show on Saturday. Marcia Schlenker (left) and Roslyn Hayes were two of the many children who enjoyed a ride. Henty exhibitor, Mr. R. A. Scholz, won the Champion Jersey award with his fine cow…

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Permewan Wright's Show Competition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Permewan Wright's regular show competition for the 1954 Show had a slightly different angle from that of previous years…

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Varied Commercial Show Exhibits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 4

AS usual the commercial exhibits at the Hay Show made a varied display and caused considerable interest, and, in some cases, free benefits, 240 banana fritters and innumerable quantities of fried potato chips…

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Show Judges' Comments Horticulture

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 13

The grand champion decorative exhibit in the horticulture section, a mantel arrangement of daffodils and other flowers by…

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Schoolboys' K.o. 'Rules Carnival at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 8

The draw for the schoolboys' knockout Australian Rules carnival to be held at Culcairn on Saturday is…

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Culcairn Show On Oct 2

The Observer · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

At a meeting of the Culcairn Show Society it was decided to invite the Secretary of the Royal…

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Local Uranium Ore As Show Exhibit

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Industrial exhibits at this year’s Albury Show are right up to the minute in interest— they include even a piece of locally-found uranium bearing ore. The rock is port of the…

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Albury Show White Leghorns strong section

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 10

Poultry judge, Mr E. Perry, of Dandenong, said the white leghorn section was particularly strong, both in standard and utility…

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Watching Ring Events at Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 17

A section of the large crowd watching the ring events at the Henty jubilee Show on Saturday…

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