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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Henty P.& A. Society Annual Meeting. Foundations for Next Year's Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

The attendance at the annual meeting of the Henty Pastoral and Agricnitnral Society, held on Tuesday last Was not as large as…

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Mr. K. D. Watson Still President Albury Show Society New Ground Arrangements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 11

At a special general meeting of members of the Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society on Friday, it was decided to rescind the latter portion of…

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Australianities the Old Bush Slide—killed on the Spot—midnight Golf—the Sydney Show the Old Bush Slide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 30

What merry rides we used to have on the bush wood-slides 60 years ago. I suppose they might still be found operating if one went bush enough…

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42 Babies in Baby Show at Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 6

Babies had their day at Lavington on Saturday, when a Baby Show, Organised by the Football Club, was held,…

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Prize-winners at the Lavington Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 6

Fine types of young Australians who won prizes at the Baby Show at Lavington on Saturday. Top Left.—Kelvin Strang, 9½ months, won in the under 12 months section. he was also the champion…

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Parents, Babies and Patrons at Lavington Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 6

Some of the parents, babies and spectators at the Baby Show held at Lavington on Saturday afternoon…

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Football Activity at Corowa New Blood Show Up Well

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

In preparation for their first game of the season next Saturday, a practice match was staged last week-end on the Recreation ground when the…

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Glasgow Exhibition Preparing for Visit of King an Outstanding Effort London, May 1

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 8

Glasgow streets and buildings are being [?] in preparation for the visit of the King and Queen on Tuesday on the occasion of the…

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Men Barred No One Sees Va[?]sty Women’s Show Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

University male students for years have tried In vain to gate-crash into the “Women’s Stunt Night,” which is the one closely guarded institution…

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Bull Gores Onlookers at Show Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 8

A bull, which jumped a fence during the camp drafting competition at Grafton Show this afternoon, seriously injured two women and five…

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS Some Excellent Blooms Horticultural Society’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

Despite the difficulties of the season there was an excellent display of blooms at the Albury and District Horticultural Society’s annual show of…

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Fair Punters and Officials at Corowa Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

In between racer at Corowa on Saturday. Left.—Miss Marg Hudson (left), St. Bernard’s, Corowa, and Miss Bunty Graham. “Matupi,” Rutherglen. sizing up prospects of candidates. Right.— Prominent officials of Corowa Race Club consulting their books—…

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Wholesale Suspensions Grafton Show, Stir Trotters and Connections GRAFTON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 5

Wholesale suspensions followed on investigation by the stewards into the running of the final of the Gordon Brook Trot at the Grafton Show on…

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New Show Ground Programme of Works Begins May Extend Over Number of Yean

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

With the calling of tenders for the grading of an arena at the new Albury show ground, situated between North and Fallon streets…

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Ariah Park Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 16

The Ariah Park P.A.H. and I. Association has decided to hold its annual show on a Saturday. Mr. I.C was reelected president…

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Aerial View of Glasgow Exhibition Buildings

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 10

An aerial view of the Glasgow Exhibition, which was opened last week by the showing the various buildings. In the background is the Tower, the Exhibition landmark…

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Country Week Swimming Carnival Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 10

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association Council it was decided that a Country Week swimming carnival be held in December…

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New Albury Show-ground Preparatory Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 45

Although the Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society is unlikely to move from its present showground in Young-street for a number of years…

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Visited Sydney for the Show Kildary. via Beekom

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—This is my second letter. May I have "Miss Moonbeam" for my pen-name? "Green Girl" and I take music lessons. I am in 6th…

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Poor Display at Wodonga One Quarter Outstanding at Wodonga Fair Attendance

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

ALBURY : D. String [?] F. Pelzke, A [?] A Hunter, II [?] A. Strong G. Buntor I. Hope, J. Webber. J. Linssy, J. [?]…

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