Hanging Was a Public Show
Hanging, still believed to be the most merciful form of execution in Britain, is also one of the earliest. The first gallows was, of course, a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Shows & fairs, 1937
337 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 17
Dark Girl; Fair Girl Beauty Is More Than Skin-deep
MOST people think that the difference ?between a blonde and brunette is not much more than the difference between two cars of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Life-saving Display Carnival at Wagga
The finest exhibition of life-saving seen at Wagga was given at the beach by members of the New South Wales life-saving team in competition with…
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Arrangements have been finalised for the sensational bare-footed runner, Alan C. Morgan, to make an attack on the world's professional two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brawl on Show Grounds Woman's Skull Fractured Three Arrests Made
Following on informations received from a person residing in the vic[?]nity of the Finley show ground, on Saturday evening First constable J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prize Money Value £305 Wheat Section 1937 Royal Easter Show
Due to no small degree, to the Flour Millowners' Association of New South Wales again contributing their liberal donation of 200 guineas for selected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wangaratta Carnival
At the Wangaratta carnival on January 30 and February 1, the Gift will be worth £170. Nine Borsari and Cecil Walker will compete in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Carnival
[?] for the swimming carnival to be held at Deniliquin on Monday, include:—Handicapper, Mr. McLean; starter, Mr. R. R. Dargan, announcer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Unemployed. Figures Show Reduction. SYDNEY
Figures compiled by the State Statistician, Mt. T. Waites, show that in December, 93.1 per cent of the total available wage-earners in N.S.W. were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Carnival Postponed
Due to the inclement weather which prevailed in the early part of the week, it was deemed advisable to postpone the swimming carnival which had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wangaratta Carnival
The annual carnival of the Wangaratta Athletic Club opened on Saturday night, and was continued, yesterday, A feature of the programme was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Carnival Leo. Ridge Wins Treble
The first swimming carnival for two seasons was conducted by the reformed Deniliquin Swimming Club yesterday, when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Echuca Swimming Carnival
Leo Ridge and Arthur Hairy represented Deniliquin at the Echuca Swimming carnival on Saturday Harry was in splendid form, winning , the Echuca…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echuga Swimming Carnival Deniliquin Contestants Successful
At the Echuce Carnival on Saturday, L. Ridge Deniliquin, secured third place in the Riverina championship and second in the Open 200 yds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Night Swimming Carnival to Be Held on Wednesday Evening Next
The official opening of, the recently-installed electric night at the Jerilderie swimming pool will take place on Wednesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Anthony Adverse" and "Show Boat" at Hoyts, Albury
"Anthony Adverse" is the last word in magnificent screen entertainment. This truly anxiously awaited production, which starts at Hoyts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →P., . and H. Society Meeting of Council 1937 Show Date Fixed
The first meeting of the Council of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society for 1937 was held at Mr. J. D. Fraser's office on Tuesday afternoon last,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unclaimed Land Causes Show Society Trouble Sale by Public Trustee Likely
In connection with the appointment last year of new trustees for the Corowa Showgrounds, a hitch has occurred in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News of the World About People Places and Events Europe's Most Cunning Crook Is— a Dog! Entered Beauty Show and Stole the Prize
When the crook came out of gaol he wanted an accomplice, a clever thief he could trust. So he chose a dog…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Mathoura Notes Mathoura, Tuesday. Swimming Carnival
There was a very large crowd at the Murray River on Sunday, when a wording bee completed arrangements for the swimming carnival to…
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