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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Show Race Meeting One Day This Year Committee’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 6

In view of the fact that the second day of the Albury Race Club’s Show meeting falls on Federal election day—September…

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Decision Surprises Albury Racing Club No Second Day at Show Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 6

In spoiling circles In Albury yesterday surprise was generally expressed at the decision of the Albury Racing Club to abandon…

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A Gruesome Collection Murderers in Wax Show Society and a Contract Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Side-showmen who had booked space for a waxworks exhibition at the Winter show were prevented by the show authorities from displaying…

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Albury Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

Despite the fact that the closing date for entries in the Albury Show is August 25, a limited number of nominations already has been…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Prize list schedules, in pamphlet form,have been issued in connection with the Corowa Show, which takes place on Friday and Saturday,…

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Leeton Football Carnival. a Successful fixture

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Despite unfavourable weather the Australian rules football carnival at Leeton at the week-end was an outstanding success. Rain greatly…

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Musical Show at the Plaza

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 5

Paramount’s screen musical comedy, Sitting Pretty,” the current attrac[?] at the Plaza Theatre, tells of [?] adventures of two young song…

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Why Is Voce Out ? Critics Question Decision "Bowling Is Absolutely Fair." London

The Independent · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 3

Many of the English cricket critics question the decision of the selectors in excluding the left-hander, W. Voce (Notts) from the English team for…

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Public Holiday in Albury for the show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Council, at the desire of the Albury P.A.H. Society, on whose behalf Mr. A: G. Young, secretary, applied, decided at…

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Football Melbourne Wins by 10 Goals Entertaining Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

Final Scores Melbourne, 18-goals 16 behinds (124 points); Echuca, 8 goals 15 behinds (63 points)…

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Cards and Dance Catholic Function on Show Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 3

AFTER the services in St. Michaels’s church last Sunday night, a meeting of parishioners was held in the catholic primary school to make…

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Radio Exhibition Big Business Done London, August 1[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 7

During the first [?] after the opening of the 14th annual radio exhibition at Olympia to-day it was stated that £300,000 worth of business had…

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Albury Junior Farmers to See Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 4

Five junior farmers from the Albury club will visit Wagga for the show next week. Three were selected from the High School, and two from…

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Spring Show Arrangements in Hand Stewards Appointed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border P., A,, and H. Society yesterday, arrangements were [?] in hand for the…

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Deniliquin Show Meeting of Committee Arrangements Well in Hand

The Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

Judging from the correspondence received at the meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Thursday promising trophies…

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BRADMAN and Ponsford Flog English Attack in Fifth Test New World's Record for Any Partnership English Selectors Show Sad Judgment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

During the past few weeks several English critics have slated their contention that Australian batsmen have a dread for fast, bowling. They,…

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Wagga Jubilee Show Opened in Glorious Weather Record Live Stock Entries Falkiner and Sons’ 14 Championships

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened its 70th Annual Show at Wagga yesterday, with every prospect of eclipsing all previous attainments. This year has been declared a jubilee year, and to celebrate the attainment of the respectable age of three-score years and…

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Wagga Show Additional Ring Events Attendances Higher

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 4

A crowd, estimated 17,000 attended the Wagga Show yesterday, the gate receipts of £853 exceeded those for the second day of last…

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Wagga Show 70Th Annual Exhibition the Principal Awards

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 5

The 70th annual Wagga Wagga Show was opened on Tuesday last in fine weather and continued on Wednesday and yesterday, and will…

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Deniliquin Show Entries Close To-worrow. Preparations for Successful Exhibition

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Entries dose with the secretary (Mr. Pi Fagan, phone 115) tomorrow, August 26, for the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society…

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