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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

713 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 36

Entries for the Show Total of 1469 is up to Average

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 1

Entries for the Deniliquin pastoral and Agricultural Society’s show on Tuesday and Wednesday next, September 13 and 14, total 1469, which is well…

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Some of the Champions at Albury, Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

(1) Towiebarclay Ossian (imp.), champion beef Shorthorn, exhibited by C. P. Fairbairn and Co., “Woomargama.” (2) Mr. K. Sutherland’s champion Polled Angus…

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In and Around the Albury Show Ground Arena

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 6

Glimpses of yesterday’s Show opening at Albury:— (1) A respite—and a smoke—between events for officials. Left to right: Messrs. G. Barrow, R. Gibbons, S. Harding (horse judge), R. Richardson and T…

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Wide Range of Variety in Machinery Section at Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

A very comprehensive display is made in the machinery flections, and interested rural visitors were given a wide choice in inspecting the various…

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“Rosalie” at the Regent Is Ideal Show Week Entertainment

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

With all the atmosphere of high class musical comedy, “Rosalie” is proving ideal show week entertainment at the Regent. It has about the most…

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Albury District Unfolds 82nd Annual Show Pick of the Country’s Produce Big Increases in Important Sections Fortune Smiles on People’s Fair Old Ground Re-Echoes to History of Former Years

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

Favored by all the good fortune that even its keenest supporters could wish it, the Annual Spring Show of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society opened yesterday. It will continue to-day and to-morrow. A brilliant sun gleaming from a cloudless sky shone on a. world washed clean by recent rain,…

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Some Of, Winners in the Ring at Albury Show Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 5

Some of the ring events at the Albury Show yesterday:— (1) Mr. L. H. Reiff, with his trotter, Dawn, which won the maiden trial over one mile…

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Womenfolk Show Skill Excellent Pavilion Exhibits Some Sections Fail to Attract Support

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

In the pavilion some of the sections show a decided increase on last year and in others they are not up to former years. This is particularly noticeable…

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Fewer in Numbers Quality Also Down in the Ring at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 1

A jarring note was the falling off in numbers and the quality of horses competing In the ring. This is said to be due to the period of drought…

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An Explosive Find At Show Ground Boys Discover Six Plugs of Gelignite

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 3

Police do not attach any special significance to the finding of six plugs of gelignite in the pavilion under the main stand at the show…

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“Minoru” Recalls First Show on Present Ground in Dealing with the Bloodstock

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 8

Questions engaging the minds of many show patrons are: “When will the show be transferred to the new ground ?” and “Is there any necessity…

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£33,000 in Motor Displays a Brilliant Exhibit Cars a Show in Themselves “Babies” Prove Very Popular

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 5

Cars and other motor vehicles grouped in the motor park at Albury Show are valued at £32,800. These figures were obtained from the various agents, and represent the net value with sales tax deducted. The figures do not include a number of second-hand cars that are also…

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Woman Rider Injured at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 4

How Miss Beryl Perry sustained a nasty fall and broken bone in her ankle in the Dewar High Jump at the Show yesterday. Right: Lookout knocking the top rail; and, left. the unseated rider falling to the ground…

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Ideal Show Week Attraction at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 6

Eye-filling with enormous sets and beautiful ballet numbers, gay with charming tunes beautifully sung by Nelson Eddy, and quickened to top…

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Shots in the Ring at the Albury Show Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 8

“Second Day” is acknowledged as the day for action in the ring and yesterday the ring events proved of interest throughout, the military touch added by the light horsemen contributing much to the color of the programme…

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Great Crowds Seek the Attractions of Side-show Lane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 8

Portion of the crowd sought entertainment in Side-Show lane at the Albury Show yesterday. “spruikers’ ’at other side-shows unwound vocabularies that kept the air sizzling…

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Aristocrats in the Sheep World :: the President of the Show Society and Friends

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 2

(1) Champion Corriedale rain, exhibited by Mr. J. F. Guthrie. (2) Discussing the prospects of the show—Left to right: The Mayor (Ald. A. Waugh), Messrs. A. Mair,…

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People’s Day at Show Sets All-Time Attendance Record Huge Crowd Attends Gate Worth Over £900 Glorious Weather For the Second Day of the Gala Need for Larger Ground Officials Pleased With Response by Town and District Residents

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 1

Yesterday was People's Day at Albury Show. It was a grand day for the people and a grand crowd of people for the Show. The sun shone throughout the day from a cloudless…

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Riverina's Carnival (Continued) Show Features Mate's Limited

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

One of the most favorably commented on exhibits was the three beautifully furnished rooms by Mate's. From floor coverings to curtains the…

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Riverina's Carnival Week Albury Show Society's Annual Exhibition Reflex of Great District's Primary Industries Prospects of Bountiful Season Hearten Men on the Land Office-bearers for 1937

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 5

President: Mr. K. D. Watson. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. H. G. A. Dunn, D. G. Padman, J. P. Jelbart. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. H. Hague. Committee: Messrs. J. H. Balfour, G. E. Barrow, J. Brann, C. W. Briese, C. H. Burt, H. B. Daley. N. E. B. Dunn, R. Ellis, R. Gibbons, F. C. Griffith, A. H. George, W. H. George, T. H. Griffith,…

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