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Shows & fairs, 1938

713 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 36

Prize Stock for Melbourne Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 6

Blood stock being entrained at Albury for exhibition at the Melbourne Royal Show. From left the horses are: Echo, Whitenose and Southern Queen, owned by Mrs. de Little, of Wyamba; Crimson Grove, owned by Mr. George Fuller, of Wyse st.; Bonnie Blown and Comet, owned by Mr. S. Young, of Hume st. They left Albury on Tuesday…

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Three Phases of Culcairn Show Depicted by the Camera

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 8

Top: Section of the large crowd watching the ring events. Fine weather favored the Culcairn Pastoral and Agricultural Society for its silver jubilee show yesterday. Centre: Troopers of the Culcairn Light Horse ride past in the…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

General entries for the Show to be held on the 14th and 15th October close on Monday next 26th last, The prize list includes sections for all…

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Giant Dog on Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Visitors to the Hay Show will have the opportunity of seeing for the first time Jumbo, the giant Russian Yazmak dog. A perfect…

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Record Show at Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 19

Although unfavourable weather affected the attendance on the closing day of the Adelaide Royal Show 17,000 people were on the ground in…

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St. Andrew’s Fair Display of Beautiful Flowers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

One of the features of the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon and…

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Winning Cyclists’ Team at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

The winning team in the teams’ race held for cyclists at the Culcairn Show. Post, P. Tresize and R. Monaghan. Left to right: V. Post, F. Mills, C…

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Melbourne Royal Show Opens Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

The attendance at the Royal show to-day was 9454, which is the best on record for a first day, with the exception of the Centenary year. Last year’s…

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Clydesdale Filly Wins Awards at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Strathfield Show Girl was awarded first prize for the best yearling filly (open class) for Clydesdales, and also the challenge cup for colts or fillies at the Culcairn Show. She is held by her owner, Mr. H. McCrum, Walla…

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Wine Awards at Melbourne Show Rutherglen Producers' Success

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 27

In the majority of classes the standard and quality of the wines, spirits, and cordials entered for the Royal Show this year are so good that they…

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Mack's Vaudeville. Opens Tuesday Night Next. Spectacular Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

The Brisbane "Telegraph" said of Mack's, when they occupied a fiveweeks' season there recently: A packed house on Saturday night…

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Champion Merinos and Champion Corriedale at Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

More prize winners at Culcairn Show. Left.—Two champions in the merino section for farmers, exhibited by Mr. J. J. Post (Cookardinia). Mr. Val Post is holding the champion ram, and on the right is Mr. Post, holding the champion ewe. Right.—Champion…

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Next Week. The Coming Show. And Other Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

The business houses will close at noon on each of the show days, Tuesday and Wednesday next. The entries for the show are not…

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P. & A. Society Sub-committee for Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. W. Walters (president) and Messrs C. Davies, Reg. Jones, G. Guy, E. T. Matthews, R. Goldstraw, M. Wyse, S. Whyborn, Mills and Fagan…

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Narandera Show the Official Opening Mr. Hughes' Interesting Speech

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 47

The Narandera how was officially opened on Saturday by the Hon. W. M. Hughes, who said it was a splendid advertisement for the district. He…

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Corowa Show Entries Close Next Monday List of Stewards Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 5

All those who intend making exhibits at the forthcoming Corowa Show, to he held, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 11…

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Road Fatal Accidents Show a Drop Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 7

Eulogising the work of the Road Safety Council, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said at the annual meeting this afternoon that the latest…

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Synthetic Wool Premier Fears It Royal Show Speech Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 12

Fears about the threat to the wool industry as the result of the development of synthetic wool in Germany and other countries were…

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Holbrook Show Photographs

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

Photographs taken by the “Mail” may be inspected at The Holbrook Newsagency to-morrow…

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Winners at the Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

Top Left: Mr. L. G. Davison's wire-haired fox terrier, although only four months old, secured a second prize against dogs much older at the Holbrook Show. Top Right: Champion Polwarth ram exhibited by…

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