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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Morago H.A. To Hold Fair-Picnic

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 5

Morago Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Fair and Children’s Picnic at Morago Hall early next month in conjunction…

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Oaklands C.w.a. Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 4

There Was a large number of attractive entries at the third annual Flower Show of the Oaklands C.W.A. The show…

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Fine Roses at Wakool Cwa Spring Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

An outstanding display of roses was a feature of the recent Wakool C.W.A. Spring Flower Show…

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Mr. Fairbairn wants our ’planes as show pieces

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Australian aircraft should be exhibited at Farnborough (England) Air Show. Mr. Fairbairn (Lib., NSW)…

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Sydney Show Closing Dates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 10

First closing date for entries in Sydney’s 1955 Royal Easter Show is less then a month away, acting…

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Successful Red Cross Fair at Albury (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 7

Albury Bed Cross Centre was thronged all day yesterday when members of the Albary branch of the Red Crow held…

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St. Luke’s, Wodonga, hold successful flower show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 5

St. Luke’s Church, Wodonga, annual flower show and industrial exhibition at the Shire Hall yesterday afternoon and evening was well attended. Show was opened by Shire President…

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A.H.S. prepares for Floral Festival show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 November 1954 · page 9

Albury Horticultural Society met on Thursday night for their monthly meeting. It was largely attended and a number of visitors…

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Merriang Motor Cycle Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 13

TOP LEFT : Art Trezisc (Myrtleford club) making his run to win the 250 c.c. hill climb championship at…

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Sports Carnival at Sacred Heart School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 10

TOP LEFT: The Sars’ Hotel team which won the tugo’-war final at the sports carnival in the Sacred Heart School ground Lavington, on Sunday. CENTRE : Some of the children who attended the sports…

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Grand display at Tallangatta H.S. show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 10

A beautiful display of spring flowers wag entered in die Tallangatta Horticultural Society’s fifth annual spring show on Saturday. It was late…

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Queen attends Royal Command variety show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 8

The Queen with the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret attended the Royal Command variety performance at the Palladium, London. Photo shows: Performers are presented Queen after the performance. On right is Bob Hope, the well known American comedian. The Queen is shaking hands with Frankic Laine, the American singer, and next to him,…

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Attractive display at Holbrook C. of E. flower show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 21

The 33rd annual flower show and sale by Holbrook Church of England was held on Friday, November 5, in the Shire Hall…

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Three-Day Bowls Carnival Planned for New Year Annual Tournament

The Observer · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 8

Henty Bowling Club, at a committee meeting on Monday night, decided to hold a three-day carnival for the annual tournament this season. The tournament will com-…

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Henty C. of E. Flower Show Highly Successful

The Observer · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 2

St. Barnabas' Church of England held a most successful flower show in the Henty Memorial Hall on Friday, the financial result being most satisfactory. The show was opened at 3…

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Record takings at Corryong C. of E. Guild flower and baby show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 14

The annual flower show and baby show conducted by Corryong Church of England Women’s Guild was held in the Athenaeum Hall on Thursday, November 4. Despite the unseasonal and severe frosts and heavy…

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Surf Carnival at Torquay

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 27

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The world surf carnival will be held at Torquay, Victoria, in conjunction with the 1956 Olympic Games…

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Barnawartha C. of E. flower show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 19

The recently held Church of England flower show and fair at Barnawartha was very successful both socially and financially…

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New York Fair not up to NSW Royal in many respects

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 11

The New York Slate Fair was in many respects not up to the standard of the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. Junior farmer Charles McCarron, Canowindra,…

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COURSING Young Chan looks the show at Albury to-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 November 1954 · page 21

A number of visiting dogs will be seen in action for the first time on the focal track tonight when the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club will feature a 10-event programme…

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