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Shows & fairs, 1964

20 stories in Murray's papers

Berrigan Swimming Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1964 · page 1

Due to the cold weather the attendance of both swimmers and spectators at the Berrigan Swimming…

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ANZ Bank at 1964 Royal Easter Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1964 · page 6

Mr H. J. Rowley, manager of A.N.Z. Bank’s Berrigan branch, announced that the bank will again conduct an…

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Experiments Show Spring Lambing Best

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1964 · page 3

Experiments at research stations of the Department of Agriculture have shown that spring lambing gives…

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High School Athletic Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1964 · page 4

Results of Finley High School athletic’s carnival held on 15th July, are as follows:— Individual Champions…

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M.r.c.c. Show Room at Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1964 · page 2

Murray River County Council will establish a showroom at Finley. This decision was made…

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Berrigan Show Only Seven Weeks Away

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1964 · page 1

The Berrigan annual show will be officially opened by Senator, the Hon. Kenneth Anderson, the Minister for Customs and Excise, who will deputise for the Hon. Hugh S. Roberton, Minister…

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Methodist Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1964 · page 4

The Berrigan Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid conducted their annual fete in the Memorial Hall on…

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Show Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1964 · page 1

Each week brings the Berrigan A. and H. Society’s annual exhibition a little closer, and this is an…

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Berrigan Junior Show Girl

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1964 · page 4

The Junior Show Girl contest at the Berrigan Show promises to be a highlight. GMV6…

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Only Fine Weather Needed to Make Show a Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1964 · page 1

“Only a fine day is needed by the Berrigan Show Society for the best show they have ever presented, says the secretary,” Mr. H. Rendell. Working bees on the…

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Berrigan Show Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1964 · page 1

This is the last report before the Show, books are up-to-date, all entries received have been entered and exhibitors can pick up their entry tickets at the office…

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Pointers for Impending Show Girls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1964 · page 7

June Dally-Watkins, well known principal of Schools of Deportment and Model Agencies, has given some…

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Miss Jeanette Moulton 1964 Berrigan Show Girl

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1964 · page 1

Miss Jeanette Moulton, a trained mothercraft nurse, who was on holidays in her home town,…

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Show a Magnificent Display of District’s Wealth and Products

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1964 · page 1

The 66th annual Berrigan Show held on Monday in brilliant sunshine and ideal conditions, proudly presented the vast and abundant wealth and the complexity of production of the Berrigan district. The Grand Parade,…

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Machinery at the Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1964 · page 1

One of the best displays of machinery for the man on the land was presented by Berrigan and district…

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Corowa Band at Berrigan Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1964 · page 4

The Corowa Brass Band under the capable leader ship of Bandmaster Barry Fitzgerald, provided a fine…

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Baby Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1964 · page 1

Approximately 40 babies were entered for the Berrigan C.W.A. Younger Set’s Baby Show, which was held…

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Show Prizes Should be Collected

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1964 · page 1

The Berrigan A. and H. Society has almost completed finalising details of the 1964 Show and in order…

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Christmas Fair in Apex Park

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1964 · page 8

The Hospital Auxiliary extend grateful thanks to the general public who so generally supported the…

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Fair roll up at Tennis Championships

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1964 · page 8

A fair representation of members participated in the Waverley and Thistlebout Singles’…

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