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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

654 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 33

Swimming Carnival Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Deniliquin, Griffith, Narrandera and Leeton Swimming Club members will invade Jerilderie next Sunday…

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Carnival Time in Switzerland

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 15

Many thousands of visitors once again filled the streets of Basle, Switzerland, for the famous carnival and…

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Boy sets three new records at swimming carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 20

SYDNEY, Wed.: Brian Elliott, of Homebush, created three new records at the combined High Schools’ swimming carnival at the…

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Shire President says Culcairn People Want "Fair Deal"

The Observer · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

Culcairn Shire President (Cr. Alistcr Ross) on Tuesday told the Southern Riverina County Council that it was treating the Culcairn people "most unfairly." The Shire President, as a…

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Show Society will Celebrate 50th Jubilee This Year

The Observer · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

President of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society (Mr. A. Zweck), in a comprehensive report to the annual meeting of members, held last Tuesday afternoon, said that the year ahead would mark an important…

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£76 From Red Cross Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

Over £70 resulted from a successful fair held by Albury Red Cross yesterday, at Red Cross House. Used clothing stall was…

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Bargain Hunters at Red Cross Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 6

Bargain hunters at Albury Red Cross House soon purchased used clothing at one of the stalls yesterday…

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Big crowd expected at Wodonga’s biggest and brightest show today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

Thousands of Wodonga and district- people will flock to the show grounds today to sec the biggest agricultural show the town has staged. Entries have jumped from 2250 year to more…

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Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

The committee of Wodonga Show Society has every reason for gratification at the splendid success of last…

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Buddy Williams Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

By advertisement in our amusement columns in this issue, Buddy Williams, pioneer, of cowboy music in Australia and billed…

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Corowa Show Society Resignation of Secretary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa Show Society, the secretary, Mr. W. T. Easdown, tendered hist resignation from that position. This was accepted with regret and it was decided that applications be called for the position closing on…

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News From Corowa Show Secretary Resigns

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 14

It was decided at the monthly meeting of Corowa Show Society to call applications to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation…

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Young Farmers’ Display at Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 9

Pictured is display by the Kiewa Valley Senior Young Farmers’ Club, which attracted much interest at the…

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Swimming Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

A very successful swimming carnival was held in excellent weather at the Jerilderie pool last Sunday. Visiting…

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To Finalise Show Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 10

Albury Horticultural Society will meet tonight in the T and G building at 8 o’ clock to make final arrangements for the…

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All Saints Church Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

The flower show and sale of gifts at All Saints Hall North Albury yesterday was opened by the Mayors (Mrs C. E. Bunton)…

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Colours Show Royal “Influence” at Autumn Mannequin Parade (By “Constance”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

Most outstanding feature of the autumn mannequin parade arranged by Mate’s Ltd., at the Gala Lounge last evening, was the snap change from the full flared skirts and many…

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Culcairn Show Meeting

The Observer · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 7

The annual meeting of Culcairn Show Society will be held on Thursday, 1st April…

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Henty Show on September 11

The Observer · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Riverina Agricultural Societies, held at Wagga on Wednesday, the application…

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Tests Show New Generating Plant Satisfactory

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

Running under load and fuel consumption test the new generating plant recently installed by the Municipal Council has…

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