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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

337 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 17

Boy Pianist's Success Wins £300 Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 38

Raymond O'Connell, aged years, of Brighton (V.), a pianist, has won the £300 exhibition awarded by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools…

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The Wagga Show a Record Attendance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

The principal day of the Wagga show (Wednesday last) was beautifully tine and the attendance was a record, estimated at 22,000. The gate takings…

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Wagga Show Held in Fine Weather [?]Cals Were[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

The Wagga Show was opened on Tuesday last, continued on Wednesday and Thursday, and will conclude to-day (Friday)…

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Tuesday and Wednesday August 31-September 1. "Show Boat"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 6

At last the management of Lyric' Pictures have secured the long-waited for picture "Show Boat" which has been shown for long seasons in Sydney…

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Albury Spring Show Prospects Are Excellent Good Entries; Fine Displays

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

The annual carnival of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society, to be staged at the showground on 7th, 8th and 9th September, promises to be a…

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Finley Show

The Independent · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 4

The annual Finley Show will be held on Wednesday, September 8, and schedules have been circulated. Entries close with the secretary (Mr…

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Show Holiday Gazetted

The Independent · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

The town clerk (Mr. Tate) advises that September 15 has been gazetted a public holiday for the Deniliquin Show…

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The Weath[?] Further Show[?]

The Independent · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

Following a somewhat [?] day, rain fell in Deniliquin [?] and up to 9 a.m. this [?] points were recorded [?]…

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Finley Show

The Independent · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

The rights for conducting the various booths the forthcoming Finley Show were sold by auction. The publisan's booth was secured by Mr…

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Spring Show

The Independent · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

Messrs. Douglas Bros. have most attractively dressed windows displaying spring modes. A special invitation is extended to ladies to view…

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Show Eve Attraction Hospital Ball

The Independent · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to hold a hospital ball in the Town Hall on Show eve, Tuesday, September 14. On Wednesday, September 29, a…

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Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

Figures compiled for the four days of the show indicate that the total takings will be £1745, compared with £1618 last year, and practically…

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Mulwala Baby Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 43

The Mulwala baby show, held in aid of the school funds, was a great success. Kesults:—Under 6 Months: Marie Essex 1, Lorraine Fallon 2. Over 6…

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Show Schedules Now Obtainable

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

During the week the work of producing the book schedules for the forthcoming Corowa Show was completed, and these may now be…

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Hay Show. Something About the Coming Event

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

This is Show month, and already there is an atmosphere of expectancy in the air in respect to the principal annual public function of the year…

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Victorian Children and Albury Show (To the Editor)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 8

Dear Sir: In view of the fact that the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society will be holding its annual show next…

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Good Prospects for Albury Show Record Entries Many Non-competitive Displays

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 8

Arrangements being complete for the annual Albury spring show on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week, the committee is now…

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Show Week Attractions Hoyts, Albury Robert Taylor and Barbara, Stanwyck in "His Affair."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

In "His Affair," Robert Taylor plays a dashing young naval lieutenant whose excellent record under Admiral Dewey leads President William…

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Record Show Entries

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

The secretary of the P.and A. Society Mr. P. Fagan said today that the entries for the ring event at the Show next week…

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Deniliquin Show Record Entries

The Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

Record entries have been received for the Deniliquin Show, to' be held on Wednesday next. All classes reach the big total of 1052, made up as…

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