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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

536 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 27

The Wagga Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Delightful weather was experienced for the Wagga annual show, and on Wednesday in particular (the principal day) the attendance was very heavy…

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Albury Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement elsewhere in this issue Intimating that entries for the annual Albury show which is to be held on…

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Show Booth Privileges

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

The Bale of the booth privilege at the Deniliquin P. and A. Society's forthcoming Show will be held at H. Lloyd and Sons' offices at noon on…

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Wagga Show Glorious Weather Lasts Domino Makes Two Show Jump Records

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3

The third day of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s show was held yesterday in beautiful weather, and the…

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Wagga Show Races First Day To-morrow Jack Home for Chief Event

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

The S.D.R.A. racing season will [?] to-morrow when the Murrumbidgee Turf Club [?] first day of its two day…

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Wentworth Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 3

After the last annual show, which was very successful, the Wentworth P.A. and I. Society have how reduced their overdraft from £194 to £90…

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Turfjottings Show Meeting Programme Advertised

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 8

One hundred and twenty-five pounds has been piloted as prize money for the Albury Show meeting, to be held on Friday, September 14. The…

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Racing Carnival Opens at Warwick Farm New Zealand Sprinters

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 8

The Australian Jockey Club will usher in the Spring carnival at Warwick Farm to-day. There will be more important…

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Wagga Show Concluded Yesterday 7,000 People Attend

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

The Wagga Show was brought to a close yesterday in perfect weather. It was attended by a crowd estimated at 7000, and the…

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Fast Bowlers Failed What Scores Show London, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 6

Sir Stanley Jackson, interviewed by the Yorkshire “Observer,” said : “We have all heard this cry for fast bowlers. We had only one at…

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Hunters for Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

A notification has been received by Mr. H. G. Norton, secretary of the Corowa R. A. and H. Society, form Mr. Engelbert, of Bewral, to the…

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Bright Prospects for Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

Bright prospects for the annual Holbrook show on Thursday and Friday are reported by the secretary (Miss Thelma Stewart). The staff…

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Australia Fair Support for the Epsom Big Spring Double Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 6

Chief features of the discussions on the A.J.C. double to-day was the support for Australia Fair for the Epsom. The latest order of favoritism…

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Going to Racing Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 2

On Saturday evening two special trams from Melbourne, conveying 558 (228 test and 330 second class passengers) will, arrive at Albury en route…

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Basketball Carnival at Brisbane Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 6

At the opening of the Australian basket ball carnival to-day Victoria outclassed Queensland, winning by 61 to 6. South Australia beat N.S.W. 38…

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Royal Agricultural Society Profit of £10,233 for Year Improved Conditions Re- Elected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 1

The report of the Royal Agricultural Society presented at the annual meeting to-day disclosed a surplus of £10,233 for the year ended June 30,…

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Henty Show Committee Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 5

At the last meeting of the executive committee of the Henty P. and A. Society, Mr. H. M. Taylor, president, presided. Albury ambulance…

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Holidays at Show Time

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 2

The Chief Secretary’s office advised Albury Municipal Council last evening, that Wednesday and Friday, September 12 and 14, had been gazetted…

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Leipzig Fair Decreased Business Reported Leipzig, August 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

The Leipzig Fair is not attracting the usual attention, and exporters complain that there are few foreign visitors, and hardly any foreign…

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Basket Ball Carnival at Brisbane Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 6

The basket bail carnival was continued to-day. South Australia beat Queensland, and Victoria beat N.S.W., 38 goals to 9. Victoria and South…

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