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Shows & fairs, 1954

654 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 33

Ambulance Fair Is Popular

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 2

Last night was a record for the Ambulance fair, which had then been running for a fortnight, the superintendent of Albury Civil…

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Christmas Tree Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 2

The annual Christmas Tree Carnival at the Catholic grounds which was postponed from earlier in the month was held on…

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SWIMMING No carnival here to-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 23

The Albury Swimming Club’s opening point-score carnival has been postponed from tonight to next Friday to avoid clashing…

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[?]Res Show No [?]Erest in R. Library

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

[?]presnetatives of Deniliquin [?]pality, and Conargo and [?]ouran Shires were the only [?] at the Central Murray…

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Speedboat Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 10

On Saturday, January 1, Yarrawonga Foreshore Committee will stage the largest speedboat racing programme ever held in the…

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Eleven paintings sold during exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 9

At a meeting of Albury Art Exhibition Committee on Friday night it was reported that eleven original paintings were sold…

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T.V. show “horrified and frightened” viewers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 20

LONDON, Mon.: Hundreds of televiewers jammed the B.B.C. telephone switchboard last night protesting that its dramatisation of George Orwell’s novel, “1984,” horrified and frightened…

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Autumn Carnival Changes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A change has been made in the order of the rich autumn races in Melbourne. For the first time since 1880,…

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The Taubmans Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 9

A new nationwide quiz show, sponsored by Taubmans, and featuring Dick, Cranbourne as quizmaster, has recently been…

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Free Picture Show at Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Children of all ages from Rutherglen district have been invited to attend a free picture show at the Rutherglen Memorial Hall on…

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"The Taubman's Show"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

A new nationwide quiz show sponsored by Taubman's and featuring Dick Cranbourne as quizmaster has recently been launch…

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Gladioli Show To-day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 18

Albury Horticultural Society’s gladioli show opens today at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in B.M. Motors. Kiews street…

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First Rate Dramatic Club Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 8

Let’s hand a bouquet to the Deniliquin Dramatic Club for its presentation of Agatha Christie’s mystery play “Ten…

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Final Arrangements Made for New Year Bowls Carnival at Henty

The Observer · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 8

Final arrangements for the Henty Bowling Club's annual New Year bowling carnival were discussed at a committee meeting held on Monday night. It was reported that much…

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Ambulance Fair Popular

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 26

Fair at Albury Ambulance Station continues to be popular with the public and the committee hopes to dispose of prizes worth…

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Cleaning Up for Christmas Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 19

In order to have the site for the big carnival, to be held near the Bright camping grounds over the holiday…

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Fine blooms at gladiolus show yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 10

Though there were not as many entries as last year, the gladiolus show at S. M. Motors yesterday was very successful, the blooms being particularly fine…

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Delightful Blooms at Yesterday’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 20

Photos taken at the Albury Horticultural Society gladiolus show in B. M. Motors yesterday…

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Feathered Fashions at London Poultry Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 8

The National Poultry Show —one of the finest of its kind in the world—was held at Olympia, London…

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England Put Up Very Poor Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 December 1954 · page 26

SYDNEY, Fri.: Weak, unenterprising batting and Australia’s speed attack caused England’s collapse in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today…

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