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No 113 : April 4, 1970

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Murchison A. & P. Show

(Photos: Alexa Sutherland)

A little rain fell during this year's Murchison A. & P. Association Show, but it was not sufficient to provide any real drought relief for farmers. Nor did it spoil another successful show for the association.

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Shelley Wilkinson, of Nelson, enthuses over the velvet touch of a prize-winning calf.

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The shearing contests provided interest for a lot of patrons.

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Cobbers.

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The Richmond Pipe Band led the grand parade.

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Colin Meyers and "Even Chance", Murchison, receive the reserve champion hack ribbon from Mrs R. Newman.

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Kevin Gibbs (Maruia) parades his pet goat

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Angela O'Brien and her much-be-ribboned Avalon, of Richmond.

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