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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 29

Murray Shire Council No Holiday For Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday, when there were present : Cr. J R.. McKindlay (president), and Crs. G. T. Bayliss, W. G. J. Beer,…

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Original Correspondence. Hay Show and the Booth. (The Editor "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Sir.—With the near approach of the Show and the sale of the booth rights one is tempted to ask your indulgence to ventilate what very many show…

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Wagga Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will hold its show meeting on September 1 and 2. Following is the programme, for which nominations close on August…

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Mannequins Selected Wool Display at Show "Princess Merino" to Be Bride Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

Four leading Melbourne mannequins were selected to-day to display woollen bridal and other frocks at the special wool display…

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Our Show Entries Rolling in Great Success Anticipated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

Spring is here again, wattle is blooming, and all Nature is ready to burst forth and no matter how dark and ominous the affairs of man may seem, the…

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Australian Rules Football Henty v. Holbrook Visitors Easily Victorious Team Show Good Combination

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

Henty decisively defeated Holbrook, 18-14 to 7-11, on Saturday, in the last match of the rounds, on the latter's ground. Conditions were ideal for football, with only a slight breeze blowing, and the Henry team showed brilliant combination. They put up an early…

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Fair Play for the Eyes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 5

The eyes have a busy time of it during the tennis season, and a wise player always wears her eye-shade, hat or sun-glasses if the sun is shining…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

The Albury Race Club will hold its show meeting on September 15 and 16. The programme will be: First DAY, £12 Maiden Plate, E FURS; £10…

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Over 6000 Entries for Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 6

The Wagga Show which will be held on August 29, 30, 31 and September 1, has attracted a total of over 6000 entries, 280 down on last year. Officials…

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World Fair Failure Substantial Loss Disclosed Bondholders Will Suffer New York, August 17

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 6

Following many reports and rumors that the World Fair would prove a dismal financial failure, the magazine, "Time," to-day publishes an analysis…

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Wangaratta Woollen Hills Show Profit Of Nearly £5000 WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 10

A profit of £4818 was disclosed the annual meeting of shareholders of the Wangaratta Woollen Mills this afternoon…

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Rodborough May Show to Advantage Chosen for Carlton Mile Table Talk- Dashing Cavalier Each Should Win at Moorefield

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

Rodborough, who has already been well supported for the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap, figures as an acceptor for the Carlton Mile, at Moorefield to-day. As Rodborough has been raised only 4 lb. for his recent win at…

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Coursing Only Gold's Revenge Defeats [?] Narrowly Fair Tarago in Straight Six Test [?] Win at w[?]donga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 5

Di[?] great speed, the greatly improved Velvetred appeared to have the hurdle race at his mercy at W[?] coursing on Saturday…

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HENTY Show and Recreation Ground

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 6

The following were present at a meeting of the trustees of the show and recreation ground : Messrs. J. H. Balfour, T. B. Sheppard, D. Cox, P…

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Wagga Show Races Entries Close To-day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

Owners dud trainee are reminded that entries for Murrumbidgee Turf Club’s Wagga Show meeting on Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2,…

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The Show Pens For 1,000 Sheep Required

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

It was announced on Thursday at a meeting of the council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society that peas would be needed at the…

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Show Privileges Sold a Total of £395 Paid

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

The Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society will receive £395 for privileges which concern the disposal of liquor, meals, fruits and sweets, at the…

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Next Sports Carnival To be Held February 17 A[?] Athletic Club’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

The formation of a new sports club in Albury last week was comme[?] on at a meeting of the committee of the Albury Athletic Club last night…

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Holiday for Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council last evening agreed to take steps to proclaim a public holiday within the Municipality for September 13, the principal day…

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Increased Entries for Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

Entries for the Albury show are coming in freely. School entries, which closed last. Friday, are greatly in Excess of last year. present indications…

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