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Shows & fairs, 1938

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St. Paul’s Flower Show and Fair Profit of £110 Expected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

One of the most successful yet held, the annual flower show and fair in aid of St. Paul’s Church of England held in the Deniliquin…

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Baby Show at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 5

In connection with the annual fete in aid of the Wahgunyah Church of England to be held next Wednesday, November 2 there will also be a baby…

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Wangaratta Festivities End with Cycling Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 14

The Wangaratta (Vic.) centenary celebrations concluded on Saturday night with a cycling carnival sponsored by the Wangaratta Athletic Club. In…

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Australian Wool Markets Firm Exports Show Increase

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 12

Competition was keen throughout last week's Brisbane wool auctions, and values were very firm on the previous Sydney basis. The level of prices at…

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Benalla Show Opened By Lord Huntingfield Many Engagements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 39

His Excellency the Governor (Lord Huntingfield) visited Benalla (Vic.) and opened the Benalla Show in the presence of a large crowd. Earlier in…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show Opened by Mrs. Mair

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 10

St. Matthew’s Flower Show was held in the parish hall on Wednesday and Thursday and was opened by Mrs. Alex Mair, who is standing on the extreme right…

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To Show Cause Solicitor and Brother Contempt of Court Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 3

On the application of the Attorney-General the Fall Court of N.S.W. to-day granted a rule nisi calling upon Arthur Kennedy, solicitor, and…

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12 Million Saw Glasgow Exhibition London, October 29

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

The closing day’s attendance at the Glasgow Exhibition was 347,492, which exceeded the previous record of the Wembley Exhibition by 21.492 The…

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Amateur Gardeners to Stage Show To-morrow's Exhibition at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

The annual spring show of the Albury Horticultural Society promises well in spite of the dry weather that has made gardeners rely to a greater…

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Flower and Baby Show at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 4

A flower show and industrial exhibition will be held in Wodonga Shire Thursday and Friday, November 3 and 4, conducted by St. Luke’s…

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Great “Show” of Mass Hysteria Panic Follows American Radio Stunt Many Saw “Martian Monsters” Others Thought it Was End of the World!NEW YORK, October 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 4

The extent of the hysteria arising from the broadcast of Mr. H. G. Wells’ play, “The War of the Worlds,” was so great that the radio hoax has become of extreme national importance. Never in the history of the United States has such a wave of terror…

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Successful Flower Show Held at Town Hall Horticultural Society

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 4

The annual Flower Show of the Albury Horticultural Society, which was held in the Town Hall yesterday, attracted a numerous…

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Show Horseman Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 28

One of the best-known show riders in Victoria, Norman Allen, of Lilydale, was injured at Wangaratta show when the horse he was riding over jumps,…

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Fair Rents Act Victoria to Legislate Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 10

A hill to provide for the establishment in Victoria of a fair rents court is to lie introduced next week in the Legislative Assembly…

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Hot Corowa Weather Successful Show Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I was pleased to know I had won the honor letter. The Corowa Show was held on a hot day, but there was a crowd. The flowers…

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Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 10

Top: The Mayor (Ald. Waugh). who officially opened the annual flower show of the Albury Horticultural Society in the Town Hall on Wednesday, paused to admire some of the blooms before the general public was…

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Baby Show at Wahgunyah Church Fete Jeanette Barrow Champion

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

One of the attractions at the annual fete in aid of the Wahgunyah Church of England, held at the Wahgunyah School of arts on last Wednesday,…

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St. Matthew's Church Flower Show Opened at Albury Mrs. A. Mair Officiates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 9

St. Matthew's fair and flower show which was opened in St. Matthew's Parish hall by Mrs. Alex. Mair, was successful. Over £100 was realised…

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Sir Henry Gullett Condemns Voluntary Training 35,000 Untrained Men Australia Almost Defenceless Compulsion Fair to All Labor No-Confidence Motion Fails CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 10

The Labor no-confidence motion was defeated by 41 votes to 28 in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The vote was taken after the gag had been applied. Condemnation of the voluntary training system by Sir Henry Gullett…

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Show Society Pioneers Perpetuating Their Memory Avenue of Trees Suggested

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 6

The problems of beautification confronting the committee of [?] of the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society in connection with its new…

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