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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

342 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 18

Leeton Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 38

Leeton's slogan "All roads lead to the Leeton Show" should be realised this year. The show is on 13th and 14th October. Moving pictures are…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received in all classes for the Show to be held to-day and to-morrow. The ring events are particularly well fill…

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Corowa Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

R. F. Hudson reports having offered on account of J.H.Willis Esq. his Clydesdale Stallion "Hazeldean Son," when bidding stopped at 80 guineas…

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Echuca P. & A. Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 4

Echuca P. and A Society’s annual show, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, was favored with fine weather, record entries and a large…

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Communist Propaganda Exhibition at Vatican London, October 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 16

The Rome correspondent of the "Morning Post" describes a secret exhibition at the Vatican, where selected persons are shown proofs of…

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Mullengandra Nieces Kathleen's Holbrook Show Win Mullengandra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—One day Mr. Peterson, our cook, told me he was going to put a grass-snake in a match-box. I went down the orchard to watch him. When…

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Game of Chance Man Arrested at Hay Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 3

Before the P.M, Mr. Collins, had completed his sittings at Hay on Tuesday afternoon, a man had been arrested at the show ground and charged with…

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"Bubbling Brook" at Lockhart Show More Congratulations for Doll Winner Urangeline East

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I was pleased to see that the doll was instrumental in raising £3 for the hospital, and wish to thank the cousins for their generous…

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Corowa Jubilee Show an Outstanding Success Officially Opened by Minister for Lands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

As an exhibition, the 60th (Jubilee) show of the Corowa P, A.,& H. Society was an outstanding success, and reflected in many ways the striking advance in the district's progress during the past twelve…

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Presbyterian Annual Show Successful Function

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 3

On Wednesday last at the Recreation Oval the Presbyterian Show was held, and proved a most successful function. The day was rather warm…

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Police Court Charge of Assault Sequel to Show Incident

The Independent · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 1

At the Deniliquin police court on 5th inst., before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., Charles Edward Riley was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 2

The annual show of the Rutherglen P., A. & H. Society will be held on Wednesday, October 21. Entries are now being received by the secretary,…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Afd Poppy Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 3

Following functions on the four preceding nights, the Presbyterian Flower Shaw and Poppy Fair was a remarkable success on Saturday…

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Noxious Weeds at the Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 1

Mr S. P. Taylor, Agricultural Instructor. arranged a display of noxious weeds at the recent show, and [?] plants of Skeleton Weed and…

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Show Guessing Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

The results of the guessing competition conducted at the recent Corowa Show have been handed to us by Mr. H. G. Norton (secretary), and…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Rutherglen Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 9

Rutherglen's 53rd annual show takes place on Wednesday next, October 21. A specially good display is expected on this occasion. Special trains at…

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Wagga Turkeys at Melbourne Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 6

Mrs. J. H. MacVean, of "Ladysmith," Wagga, met with considerable, success with her turkeys at Melbourne Show. Awards included:—…

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Pasture Plot Competition at Corowa Show Report by Agricultural Inspector

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 6

In his report to the Corowa P., A. & H. Society on the plasture plot competition at the recent Show, the Senior Agricultural Inspector of…

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Swimming Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 2

The Hospital Women's Auxiliary intend conducting a Swimming Carnival on or about the 26th January, 1937. Permission has been obtained from…

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Balranald Horses Further Successes at Agricultural Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 3

The Centenary Show at Swan Hill on the 7th last was a great success, record entries were received and the competition was excellent, local…

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