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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

337 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 17

Buckjumping Show Officials Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

A good gathering of voluntary helpers for next Wednesday’s buckjumping show was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening…

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St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild Preparations for Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

The Presbyterian Sunday School hall presented a busy and animated scene on Tuesday when the members of the above guild met in full force to…

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Record Entries and Takings at Barmedman Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

The Barmedman Show was opened in glorious weather by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main). Entries in all classes proved a record and the…

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Won Several Show Prizes Likes Slimmer Best Murrumburrah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—It is a long time since I last wrote to the Page, but I always read the interesting letters. We had some heavy rain here. There were…

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Children Show Courage When School Catches Fire Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

When a fire broke out in the weatherboard section of the West Manly Public School today, 100 children marched out into the…

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World's Tiniest Horse. Size of a Dog. at Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet…

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Next Week's Show. Preparations for a Big Turn-Out Record Attendances Expected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Given fine weather, the Hay Show to be held next week, is likely to be one of the most successful which has yet taken place…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

The Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show, will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, October 7. The usual stalls will be loaded with goods—cakes,…

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Macdonald’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

The carnival which was held at the National Bridge from 17th to 25th inst. was marred by unfavourable weather and affected by various functions after…

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Buck Jumping Show

The Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

Mr. Jack Hehir, who is presenting a buck jumping show at the show grounds on the 29th inst., rode before the late King George and Queen…

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Show. George Sorlie's Revue Company

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

Commencing their season to-night (Tuesday) George Sorlie and his popular company again appear before Hay audiences. This year, the…

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The Show. Opened To-day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

To-day is the first day of the 1937 Hay Show and despite the high wind making the conditions at the Show Ground a little unpleasant, there…

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World's Tiniest Horse. Size of a Dog. at Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet…

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Methodist Fair

The Independent · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

The Methodist Fair at Deniliquin on October 7, promises to be most successful. Exhibitors are notified that entries will be received to 11…

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Macdonald's Carnival

The Independent · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

The carnival which was held at the National bridge from the 17th to 25th inst., was marred by unfavorable weather and affected by various…

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Beef Cattle at Melbourne Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

Coonong and Bundure cattle studs were prominent exhibitors at the Melbourne show in their respective classes. Commenting on…

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Buck Jumping Show Car Overturns Hospital Benefits Constable Injured

The Independent · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

A buck-jumping show at the show-grounds yesterday attracted several hundreds of people interested in that form of sport. The afternoon was Through the overturning of a motor car on Wahgunyah end of Murray-bridge, at Corowa, Constable Platt, who was being driven across by Mr…

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Flower Show Presbyterian Annual Fair Very Successful

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

THE Presbyterian spring fan and flower show, was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and last night. There were good attendances at both…

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Hay Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 8

The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show opened on Tuesday with a good attendance Awards:— Horses.—Light-weight hack, district…

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Melbourne Show First Night Programme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 9

After the first breath of silence, 50,000 pairs of hands were joined in thunderous applause as the blackness of the showground arena was…

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