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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Dead Actor Draws Crowd. Mummy of Lincoln’s Murderer on Show at Fairgrounds. London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 4

America’s most amazing mummy, claimed to be the embalmed corpse of the murderer of President Lincoln, is drawing big crowds in the fair grounds…

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Show Schedules Available

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

Since the schedules for the annual Spring Show of the Albury and Border [?] A. and H. Society have been made available have been received…

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Gay Dancers at Annual Police Ball at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 8

The happy spirit of the annual Police Ball is reflected in the faces of these carefree dancers—this flashlight photograph, taken at random among the milling throng, shows only portion of the hundreds that attended…

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Melbourne Sheep Show Corowa District Winners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

The 60th annual show of the Australian Sheephreeders Association was held in Melbourne this week. The sheep exhibits consisted of…

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Athletics at Albury Carnival Next February £400 Prize Money £400 Prize Money

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The newly-formed Albury Athletic Club held a meeting last evening, presided over by the president (Mr. H. Lambert). It was decided…

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Stud Ram Sales. Average Prices Lower. Melbourne Sheep Show Week

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

Except for a few Corriedales and merinoes, competiton was disappoint[?]t the annual stud sheep sales which were commenced in Melbourne on…

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Melbourne Sheep Show Best Display for Many Years Albury District Graziers' Successes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The 60th annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association began at the wool warehouse of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., on…

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“Python-Legs” Jones Beaten Indian Too Good Wrestlers Disappoint Crowd Show Disapproval by Singing Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 8

The [?] wrestler, [?] has (18.0) [?] his [?] record in Australian by gaining the only fall of the night in his…

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Hay Show. Meeting of Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

The committee of the Hay P. and A. Association met on Saturday to make further arrangements for the forthcoming show…

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Show Society Seeks Grant of £5000 Government to be Approached

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council has been so successful during the last couple of years in obtaining grants from the Government that other…

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P., a and H. Society Arrangements for Coming Show Judges Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held on Tuesday nftornoon at Mr. J. D. Fraier's office, when there were present Messrs. E…

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Want Fair Rents Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 8

A deputation from the Women’s Council supporting the Industrial Labor Party will wait upon the Premier (Mr. Stevens) shortly to urge the…

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£5000 Grant Sought by Albury Show Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

Albury Municipal Council has obtained grants from the Government, and other bodies are seeking money…

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Hospital Annoyed at Change in Caterers for Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Keen disappointment that the Show Society had let the tender for catering for luncheon at the Albury show to an outside trader in lieu of…

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Inter-district Schools Riverina's Largest Athletic Carnival Over 600 Picked Athletes to Compete

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 19

What is claimed to be the largest school athletic carnival to be organised in the country districts of New South Wales will eventuate at…

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Ovens and Murray Football Yarrawonga Defeated at Albury "Tickers" Show Premiership Form

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 38

Playing football good enough to win the premiership, Albury were too strong for Yarrawonga on Saturday. Both teams were at top strength…

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Albury Show Race Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 8

Albury Race Club has arranged attractive programmes for the two days’ racing at its annual Show fixture, which will be held on September 9…

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Items of News Public Holiday for Albury Show in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 6

Hume Shire Council yesterday agreed to a request by Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society that Wednesday. September 7, be declared a public…

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Show society Receives £400 for Show Rights

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Young, secretary of the Albury Show Society, said yesterday that nearly £400 had been received for all the rights al the forthcoming…

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Stars Show Speed on Track Ajax Goes Nicely Nigfatguard Imprests Holt Steps His Team Out MELBOURNE.Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 5

Ajar showed at Caulflelfl this morning that he is progressing nicety in his preparation for his spring engagements by galloping…

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