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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1956

64 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4

Sub-Committee Revise Show Ring Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1956 · page 1

Olympic Jumping is proving so popular at country shows that it appears it will figure prominently in future show…

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Rally, Tourney Carnival for Holiday Week-end

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 1

AUSTRALIA DAY week-end will be celebrated in Deniliquin with a series of sporting fixtures. The Bowling Club annual [?] day tournament will…

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Deni. Girls Win At City Athletic Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1956 · page 1

Two Deniliquin girls were successful in a special women’s athletic meeting at the University oval in Melbourne last…

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Carnival Girl To Replace Bathing Beauty

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 3

A Carnival Girt quest is to be conducted this year instead of the usual bathing beauty contest at Torrumbarry Lock…

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Record Gate £138-At Swim Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 7

“The record gate of £138 at the last carnival was beyond our wildest expectations,” Mr. G. Renwick, president of the…

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Combined Schools’ Swim Carnival Suggested

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1956 · page 10

Introduction of annual combined swimming carnivals has been suggested by Deniliquin High to Finley and Hay High…

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New Savings Bank At Royal Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 7

In addition to its usual trading bank facilities, the Bank of New South Wales will have a full Savings Bank agency at…

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New Savings Bank At Royal Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 5

In addition, to its usual trading bank facilities, the Bank of New South Wales will have a full Savings Bank agency at…

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New Firm Officially Opens for Business The New Spacemaster on Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1956 · page 1

Courage and enterprise are two of the features which go to make up the launching of the firm Deniboota Distributors Pty. Limited. The laying out of many thousands of pounds — over £15,000 to be…

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A.n.z. at Royal Easter Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 2

The A.N.Z. Bank Agency at the Royal Easter Show will be, as usual, situated at No. 17 and 18 stands just inside…

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Show Prospects Good

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin will be held at the Committee rooms at…

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Country Bank Managers at Royal Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 9

Mr. Stevenson, Manager of the Commonwealth Bank said to-day that the Bank is again attaching two of its well-known…

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A.N.Z. Bank At Royal Easter Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 11

The A.N.Z. Bank Agency at the Royal Easter Show will be as usual, situated at No. 17 and 18 stands just inside the…

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C.W.A. Exhibition

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1956 · page 4

On Friday of last week the Sturt Group of the C.W.A. held the Annual [?] Exhibition at Narrandera. Berrigan…

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No Increase in Show Admission Show Charges

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 1

When charged for admission to the next annual show were being considered at the annual meeting of the P. and A…

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Royal Show Successes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 1

District competitors formed a successful team at the Sydney Royal Show this year. Miss Mary Allitt, who…

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Looking Forward To Full Scale Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 1

Speaking at last night’s meeting of the P. and A. Society, the newly-elected president, Mr. J. S. Fawns, said he…

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War’ goon - Blighty Show Attracts 62 Bonny Babies

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1956 · page 1

There ware sixty-two entries in Thursday’s baby show sponsored by the Warragoon Blighty Hospital Auxiliary…

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[?]eniliquin Firsts Go Down Tocumwal in an Unspectacular Exhibition ’55 Finalists Toppled in Opening Football Round

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1956 · page 7

Whether it was the build-up, or whether Deniliquin [?] had one of its off-days, their initial efforts in the [?] game of the season certainly proved disappointing the large roll-up of supporters at Tocumwal whose…

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Deniliquin Show Improved Form By Downing Old Rivals

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 7

Deniliquin turned on some excellent examples of the Australia Rules code at Memorial Park on Saturday when they met Finley in die second match of the first round. After their poor showing against Tocumwal…

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