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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

654 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 33

Stewards for Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

At its meeting last night. Wodonga Show Society committee appointed stewards for its annual show on March 20…

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Methodist Flower Show: Success Assured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

The annual flower show and fair organised by the Wodonga and Bethanga Methodist Circuit will be held in Wodonga…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Owing to the present depth of the waler at the swimming pool, and the uncertainty of same by the 7th March, it…

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Wangaratta News Items Wangaratta, Thurs.: Show Profit—£479

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 11

Mr. L. J. Cannan, secretary, told the committee of the Agricultural Society, that he anticipated the last show would show a profit…

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Sheep Dog Trials Will Be Feature of Royal Show

The Observer · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

Australian working dogs at their best will be seen by visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show when sheep dog trials…

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Holbrook Show Society Meets Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 2

The annual meeting of Holbrook Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society will be held in the shire hall tonight. The annual…

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Hay School in Swim Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

Hay War Memorial High School will be represented at the combined schools swimming carnival at Griffith on…

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Today’s Show at Jingellic

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 11

Beautiful Jingellic showground will be at its best for today’s show. Late rains have brought out…

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Holbrook Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

Reports presented at the annual meeting of the Holbrook P. A. and H. Society stated that membership is now 312. This number includes…

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50,000 people expected to see home exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

Mayor (Ald Bunton) said al Albury City Council meeting last night that about 50,000 people were expected to see the…

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Jingellic Show Attracts Record Entries in Some Sections

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 9

Jingellic Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society’s “coming of age” show yesterday attracted exhibitors from all parts of the Upper Murray and Southern Riverina. The show, the 21st…

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Dunlop Art Exhibition Opens Next Week

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

The Dunlop Art collection to be exhibited at the Deniliquin Town Hall next week, represents works in varied…

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Plans for Henty Jubilee Show to Be Discussed

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 8

On Tuesday, 16th March, the annual meeting of the Henty P. and A. Society will take place, when office-bearers will…

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Corryong Show Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 2

Record entries and good weather were reasons given yesterday for the expected success of the Corryong Show today. Secretary,…

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North Albury Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 3

All Sanits’ Church of England, North Albury, will hold its autumn flower show on Wednesday, March 24, Schedules are available from…

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Two records broken at Grammar’s swim carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 26

Two records were broken at the Albury Grammar School swimming carnival at Olympic Pool yesterday. In the under 14 breast…

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Next Week’s Tumbarumba Show Should be best for years

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 7

Horse entries at Tumbarumba’s 62nd annual two-day show, beginning on Tuesday, were the best for many years, show…

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Entries for Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 2

Closing date for entries for the Wodonga Show, to be held on March 20, has been extended and they will now be received until…

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Ambulance fair popular

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 9

Wangaratta District Ambulance fair in Reid street if proving popular and much interest is being shown in the beast of the…

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Fine Collection of Pictures in Dunlop Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 8

Mr. Maxwell Nunn of the Dunlop Tyre and Rubber Company arrived in Deniliquin yesterday and with Mr…

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