Show down: Smaller event than last year, says organiser

THE Mildura Show Society has labelled this year’s show a success, despite some complaints of a decline in attractions and patron spending. Event co-ordinator Raywin Jamieson said the number of amusements this year was similar to previous years, however there were less in comparison to 2016, which had been a bigger show than usual. Bad weather in […]

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