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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

687 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 35

Tug of War Challenge Hibernians v. Wangaratta for £25 at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 6

Tugs-of-war in Beechworth are well to the fore, and the Hibernian team is as yet unbeaten. In the two contests staged recently at Beechworth…

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BRIGHT 1935 SHOW Record Attendance Expected Highly Interesting Programme Memorial Gates to Be Opened To-day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 5

Preparations for the 79th Annual Show of the Albury Society were exceptionally, well advanced yesterday afternoon, and, in fact, movements at the ground in more senses than one were rehearsals of what will take place to-day, to-morrow and Thursday…

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The Show Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 4

As each year passes die Albury Show grows in importance, in magnitude, and in interest, and its records have been going steadily by the board…

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Melbourne Show Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 3

Entries for this year’s show total 12,045 compared with 14,000 add for the Centenary Show There…

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Harry Johns’ Troupe Located. at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 8

For tho third year in succession Harry Johns has brought his troupe to Albury show. He considers he has the quality to meet all comers in…

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Whole Stage Now Set For Greatest Show in Albury’ s History Entries Exceed Record by 550 Yesterday’s Admission Receipts Higher Handsome Belbridge Memorial Gates Opened Fine Weather Relied Upon for Huge Attendance To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1935 · page 1

Once again the whirligig of time has brought to pass the Annual Show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society. For 78 years the Albury Show has recurred with the regularity of the seasons. Despite the world-shaking event that changed the course of history in that period, dethroned kings and potentates,…

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“BULLDOGGING” Horsemen Show Skill

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

Quite a few thrills and considerable amusement was afforded by the “bulldogging” event. in which five Albury young men attempted to throw…

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Make Show Best on Record

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 4

Incidences of the show only go to prove that, given fine and acceptable weather, records will be broken by this year’s gatherings. The accumulated…

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Dogs Have Their Day “Best Show Outside Cities” Dalmatian Attracts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

Big dogs, little dogs, barking dogs dogs of all), shapes, sizes and colors, were paraded before the judge, Mr. Alex Anderson, of Melbourne, who,…

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Success Forecast for Albury Shoe Races Albury Show Meeting Will Commence To-morrow Wallace Cross for Handicap Serpolette and Mary Fils likely

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 8

The success attained by racing clubs in the district at their fixtures during the last few mouths points to tile fact that racing in…

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14,000 People Pay £864 to See Albury Show on Second Day Attendance a Record Interesting Ring Programme Parade of Stock Grand Sight Animals Valued Roughly at £50,000

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 2

The Albury Show Society’s “big day” was yesterday. The success of the committee’s work during the preceding 12 months depended upon the attendance, and that was contingent on weather conditions. These m the early part bf &e day caused misgivings. “I wonder will it ran ?” Was…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society Council Makes Final Arrangements for Show Next Month

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 6

The last meeting of the Council of above Society before the Annual Show, which takes place on Tuesday, an Wednesday, October 8…

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Ungarie Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 15

Despite, the fact that the day was dull, hot and dusty, the Ungarie annual show was very successful, and although the whole district is passing through a…

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Holbrook Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 4

For the Holbrook Show on Thursday and Friday, 26th and 27th September, a particularly good programme has been arranged, and the brightest…

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Show Nights' Entertainment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 7

Theatregoers were well catered for in Albury during the currency of the show. There were four main theatre attractions and a number of smaller…

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Temora Jubilee Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 15

Next week will see the culmination of fifty years of effort, when Tomora's Jubilee Show will be hold on September 17, 18 and 19. The occasion will…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 4

Albury’s carnival week, which was initiated by the Show Society on Tuesday, has so far been an unqualified success. To-day the Albury Racing…

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"June" Describes Weethalle Show Weethalle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—It is a long time since I have written to you. I went to our show on 21st August, and had a good time. I went into the waxworks and…

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Albury Show Races Runners' Prospects

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 8

VISITORS to the Albury Show Races to-day and to-morrow will be delighted with the course appointments, which have been much improved by…

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School Display Children Show Their Qualities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1935 · page 44

Since added to the schedule many, years ago the school section has shown improvement each show, and this year reached such a high standard that it…

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