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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

536 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 27

Presbyterian Flower Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 2

The schedules for the Presbyterian Flower Show to he held on October 24th 1934, are now on issue and may be obtained on application to the…

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Holbrook Show Receipts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 19

Receipts of the 52nd Annual Holbrook Show compare very favorably with those of previous years. There was increase in members’…

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Mermaids at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 17

Visitors to Albury Show next week will have, the unique opportunity of seeing a genuine mermaid and her bonny babe. These beautiful…

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Next Week’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 24

The near approach of the Annual Albury Show should remind the community of the extraordinary value of The gathering, and of its material assistance to the country as a medium of education, knowledge and advertisement. The Albury Show has for long enjoyed the reputation of being the…

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Items of News Benalla Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 24

The annual Benalla Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, and this year a record exhibition is expected. Special…

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At Randwick To-day Going Expected to Be Fair Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 28

Although heavy rain has fallen during the week the going at Randwick tomorrow is expected to be fair. The weather was warm today, and…

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Mermaids at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 5

Visitors to Albury Show this week will have the unique opportunity of seeing a genuine mermaid and her bonny babe. These beautiful…

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Albury Show Entries a Record Only Fine Weather Wanted Trotting Handicaps Declared

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 3

Entries for the 78th Albury : Spring Show came in freely during the week-end, and judges will, confronted with a wide, range…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

Although yesterday was the closing date for the reception of entries for next week's Corowa show, it will be a day or two before the secretary will…

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Easter Royal Show Good Friday Opening Anglicans’ Appeal to Society SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 6

An appeal to the Royal Agricultural Society not to open the Easter Show on Good Friday was a feature of an address by…

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Stage All Set For Albury’s Best Show Will Open This Morning Great Range of Exhibits

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

There was great activity at the Showground yesterday in preparation, for the opening to-day of the best show die Albury Society has held in the 78 years of its existence. Side-showmen and women pegged out their claims, disputing every…

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The Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

As the leading annual event in the public life of Albury, the Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show is by way of becoming a tradition, and…

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Boxing Harry Johns’ Troupe a Show Attraction

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 8

Harry Johns who last year secured the Albury showground boxing and wrestling rights for a period of four years made his appearance at the…

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Turf Jottings Show Race Trains Collingwood’s Seven in 1.31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 8

For the convenience of patrons special trains will be run to Albury racecourse for the Club’s Show meeting on Friday. They will…

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Fine Weather and Record Entries Favor 78th Albury Show the Border’s Produce Mirrored Whole of District’s Wealth Garnered Cattle and Sheep Sections Fine Displays Splendid Cars Make Best Exhibition of Recent Years

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

The Albury Show which opened yesterday in auspicious circumstances has long been regarded as the outstanding carnival event, not only in Albury but in that vast territory known as Riverina—one of the most fertile and productive areas in the Commonwealth. The proximity of Albury to that rich area known as the Upper Murray,…

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Floral Float at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

The much-talked of floral float will be given a full-dress rehearsal in the arena this afternoon. This unique and colorful float, which has over…

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A Great Horsewoman Miss Meg. Griffith Retires from Show Ring

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

This will be the last Albury Show at which Miss Meg. Griffith will be seen in the ring with her champion pony Meccano. She…

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Very Large Crowd Attends Second Day of the Albury Show People’s Day Yesterday Happy Throngs View Exhibits Holiday Atmosphere Prevails Ring Events and Parade A Fine Spectacle

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

The second day of the Albury P. A. and H. Society’s annual show has always been Regarded as the “big day” of the carnival. Yesterday when the show was continued was no exception. From mid-day on people arrived from all points of the compass. They came not in single…

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Corowa Show Annual Exhibition Next Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

The 58th annual show of the Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society will open on Friday next,September 21,and be continued…

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The Show Tuesday and Wednesday Next Promises of Record Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 2

The tune is now closely upon us for Henty's annual show, and Tuesday and Wednesday next, September 18 and 19, is being looked forward to as…

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