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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

342 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 18

Enjoyed Himself at Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 20

Moorwathd, via Howlong. Dear Uncle,—Thank you for the lovely badge you sent me. I like it very much. We had 60 points…

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Pleasant Hills Flower Show Inaugurated by C.W.A. Branch a Very Successful Beginning

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

On Saturday arternoon last in the Literary Institute the local branch or the Country Women's Association held their first annual flower snow, which…

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Trouble Over Electricity Meters Council Referred to As "One Man Show"

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Balranald Council held on Monday 9th November, letters were read from Mr. W. A. Merrett in regard to the power…

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Methodist Fair at Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 47

The Methodist annual fair was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday. Awards:—Cookery—Chocolate Sponge: Miss E. Phefley. Victoria Sandwich:…

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Winner at Jingellic Flower Show Gained Four First Places Talmalmo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—It is a long time since I have written to you, but I have not forgotten the Page. I read the letters and poems every week. We held our…

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Correspondence Educational Sections at Show (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

Sir,--Whilst I have no desire to weary your readers or trespass on your valuable space by a further letter on this subject, I feet that there…

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Won Three Prizes at Corowa Show Preparing for School Concert Redlands, via Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—Since I last wrote, the Corowa Show has come and gone. Some kind neighbors invited me to go with them, and I readily accepted…

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Recent Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the Ruthetglen Agricultural Society last week, the secretary presented a statement of the probable receipts of…

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"Show Boat" Records Shattered

The Independent · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 2

London, Paris, and now Sydney, sippi show boat Irene Dunne, the duction. Melbourne, and every country centre where the picture has been shown, records have been broken. The…

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Highlights From "Show Boat"

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 1

The music of "Show .Boat," composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics ,by Oscar, Hammerstein II, includes the original numbers,…

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Swimming Club. Carnival to Be Held on New Year's Day

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting of the Jerilderie Swimming Club on Thursday evening last, it was decided to hold a swimming carnival…

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Cann's Christmas Carnival Sale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

Cann's, drapers, of Dean-street, Albury, have commenced their Christmas carnival sale, at which extraordinary bargains may be obtained. This…

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Omeo Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

The fifty-second annual show of the Omeo A. and P. Society was held in perfect weather on Wednesday last. It was the best exhibition of…

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Echuca Carnival Boxing Day Attraction

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

FEATURING professional fortuning and professional and amateur cycling at its annual carnival, the Echuca Athletic Association fixture on…

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Young Farmers' Show at Walwa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 47

The ninth annual show of the Walwa Young Farmers' Club attracted the best attendance in the history of the club. Mr. Davidson, the…

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Swimming Carnival to Be Held on 27th JANUARY

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 December 1936 · page 1

A meeting was hel at the Soldiers' Hall on Tuesday evening last to decide on the holding of a Swimming Carnival in aid of funds of the Balranald…

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Echuca Carnival Boxing Day Sports

The Independent · Monday 21 December 1936 · page 1

Featuring professional footrunning and professional and amateur cycling at its annual Carnival, the Echuct Athletic Association's fixture on…

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The Genesis of Deniliquin the Municipality Proclaimed the First P. & A. Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

The concluding article (compiled by officials of the Lands Department, Sydney) about the early history of Deniliquin concerns the establishment of the municipality in 1868, opening, of the railway line, and the first Show…

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Xmas Carnival at Doug Bros

The Independent · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 2

Douglas Bros. general [?] announce their special Xmas [?] in to-day's issue. All goods are [?] priced. Thrifty housewives [?]…

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Echuca Carnival Boxing Day Sports

The Independent · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 4

Featuring professional footrunning and professional and amateur cycling at its annual Carnival, the Echuct Athletic Association's fixture on…

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