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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

233 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 12

Show Competitions

The Independent · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

Competitions for guessing the live and dead weight of a sheep, which was conducted at the P. and A. Society's show last week were won by Mr. O…

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Salvation Army Grand Fair and Concert

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

There will be held in the Town Hall[?] on September 24th, opening at 3 p.m.[?] a Grand. Rose Fair, in aid of the local self-denial fund of the Salvation Army…

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Show Competitions Winners Announced

The Independent · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 8

Winners of the various competitions conducted at the P. and A. Society's show last week by Girl Guides and Boy Scouts have been announced, the…

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Late Corowa Show Awards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 12

Sheep (merino rams, fine wool sheep) —Champion Ram: F. Pony and Sons. Border Leicesters—Grand Champion Ram: A. Terrill and Sons. Do., Ewe…

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The Albury Show Drop in Attendance Good Entries Received

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

The entries of stock and produce in all sections at the Albury Show, which was opened on Tuesday last, in fine weather,…

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Ammonia Tube Explodes Accident at Albury Show Three Men Affected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

On Wednesday morning as a refrigerating plant owned by the Gippsland and Northern. Agency Company was being dismantled in…

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Maternity Home Gymkhana at Hay Show Grounds. a Very Successful Function

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

Glorious weather favoured the gymkhana, held on Wednesday afternoon, at the show grounds, in aid of the funds of the Hay Maternity…

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Exhibition of Work

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 3

The exhibition of work by members of the C.W.A. was held at the Rooms on Friday afternoon last, September [?], when, despite the adverse…

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Young Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 27

The sixtieth annual show was held in fine weather. Entries were a record for 20 years in nearly every section. Principal awards…

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Uncle Jeffs Talks Fair Play

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 20

MY Dear Young People,—Having visited several of the Riverina shows this year, I made it my business to move amongst the children, as they…

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"Poppy Talks About Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 22

THE Albury show has come and gone, and despite all the trepidation we had concerning the weather, old Sol was very considerate. The first day…

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The London Wool Sales. Competition Only Fair. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

At the London wool sales 11,148 bales were offered, and about 4000 were sold. There was a good selection, and fair home and continental…

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Albury Show a Most Successful. Fixture Takings Decrease Only £138

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 26

The officials of the Albury Show Society were highly gratified with the success of the annual spring show which concluded on Thursday…

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Albury Racing Club Show Meeting Unlucky Experience Second Day's Racing Abandoned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 37

It is by no means unusual for the weather to be unsettled in Albury for the show and races, and the management of both bodies have sustained…

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"The Gaieties of 1931" Hay Show Week Attraction

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

Theatre goers of Hay seldom have an opportunity of seeing a first-class flesh and blood musical and comedy company, so the advent of Warton and…

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S. A. Rose Fair

The Independent · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

The Salvation Army Rose Fair was opened yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall by the Mayor, Aid E. T. Matthews. Capt. Hoopper reported…

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Temora Show Reviewed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

The annual show eventuated last week in perfect weather. The total gate takings were £256/14/; £126 less than last year, but the show held…

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"The Gaieties of 1931" Hay Show Week Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

On Tuesday next, September 29th, Stanley McKay is to present Warton and McKay's "Gaieties of 1931," in the funniest of all productions,…

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The Hay Show Best Entries for Years Great Competition in Jumping Events

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

The entries for next week's show are the best for some years, and show an increase in every section but two. Strangely enough those two sections…

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Boxing and Wrestling. Show Grounds

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 3

The public of Hay will be catered for in the boxing and wrestling line at the show ground this year by a new troupe of boxers to Hay, representing…

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