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Shows & fairs, 1938

713 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 36

SEYMOUR’S 16th Birthday Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

To celebrate their 16th birthday in a practical manner. R. V. Seymour, “The Men’s Store,” Cressy street, will, give away surprise gifts at their…

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Official Opening of Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M. L. A. has advised Mr. H. G. Norion that he extended the invitation of the Show Committee to the Hon. E. S. Spooner,…

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WALBUNDRIE Show Society Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of the Walbundrie P. and A. Society. Mr. T. Tennison (president) presided, and there were also in attendance Messrs. J. Barker, A…

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Special Show Week Programmes at Hoyts, Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 8

The swashbuckling romance, "Under the Red Robe," Twentieth Century-Fox release opening to-morrow at Hoyts, Albury Theatre, with…

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Musical Success for the Regent Show Week Attractions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 12

Eye-filling with enormous sets and beautiful ballet numbers, with charming tunes beautifully sung by Nelson Eddy and magic tap-dancing by…

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STANLEY McKAY’S “Gaieties” Theatre Royal Show Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

Albury Show week is to he enlivened by Stanley McKay’s “Gaieties” Vaudeville and Revue Co. Arrangements have been made for a season…

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Stanley M'Kay's "Gaieties" in Albury for Show Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 14

It is pleasing to learn that Mr. Stanley M'Kay, whose name is a household word throughout Australia and New Zealand for the excellence…

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“Mail” Show Number District’s Best Advertisement Published Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

To-morrow the “Mail” will produce its Show issue, as it has done for many years on the Saturday pri[?] to the Albury Annual Spring Show…

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Corowa Show October 11 and 12 Next Prize Schedules Available

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

Intending exhibitors at the Corowa P. A, and H. Society's annual show on Thursday and Wednesday, October 11 and 12 next, are advised that prize…

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The Show Comes Round Again

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 20

ALBURY Show is more than a mere exhibition. It hat a hundred different angles of enjoyment for members of the rural and…

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Booth Licences Granted for Show and Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 30

At Albury Licensing Court yesterday, the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. I. Beavers) granted an application by Loyola Edward Hennessy, licensee of…

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[?] McKAY’S [?] Theatre Royal, Show Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 26

The Theatre Royal, Albury, has again been engaged by Mr. Stanley McKay for Show week, and he promises to being along something novel…

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Queen Carnival Raises £200 for Wodonga Welfare Centre Mrs. J. Turner Crowned

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 31

Wodonga Country Women’s Association and Infant Welfare Centre Queen Carnival was brought to a conclusion in Wednesday evening by an…

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Albury Show Arena in Years Gone By-memories of Men and Horses

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 15

Among visitors of an earlier generation attending the Albury show, there will be many who remember the [?] as depicted above. There stood…

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Show Traffic

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

Albury police have drafted arrangements for the control of traffic along the same lines as in former years Vehicular traffic from the…

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Country Show Season

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

An entry of approximately 5000 for this year’s Albury Show, which opens to-day for three days, must, in view of the seasonal disadvantage and other…

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ALBURY’S 1938 Show Opens To-day Yesterday’s Activity Settles Into Routine Display Expected to Other Years Better Three Days of Carnival Ahead

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

On with the show ! The day is here and Albury has awakened to an atmosphere of great activity. At the show ground itself, things have settled into a routine, for the fever heat of yesterday is stilled, and programmes…

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Albury Show Opens To-day (Tuesday) Unusual Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 3

Perusal of an advertisement in this issue will show that unusual attractions are to be presented at the annual Show in Albury, which opens…

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Activities That Have Now Settled Into Show Routine

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 4

Yesterday was a scene of great activity at the Albury Show ground, but visitors to-day will see things running very smoothly. The merry-go-round in course of erection (lop left) will be grinding out eternal tunes, while the ape on the pony will be doing his stunts in a side-show tent. Colorful Gypies (lower left) will intrigue the rural throngs, and the roundabout horse (bottom right) will be just right to provide a thrill for some enthusiastic junior…

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Show Booths Publican’s Booth Sold for £85

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Keen competition was shown yesterday when Messrs. H. Lloyd and Sons offered at public auction the booth privileges in connection with the…

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