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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 29

New Show Ground Arena Fence Erected

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 9

Continual work is going on .to have the new show ground completed and ready for the 1940 Albury Show. Workmen are at present busy on the erection of a stout wire-netting panel fence around the arena. The whole of the fencing was obtained by donations. The men (from left), are W. H. Sanders, A. J. Gray and H. J. Kneebone…

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Items of News Show Booth Licences Granted

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 6

The Albury Licensing Magistrate (Mr. L Beavers) granted licences to A. E. Preston, of Shakespeare Hotel, Newtown, to conduct three liquor…

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Sports and Cycling Club first Carnival on October 28 Programme Adopted

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 9

At the first committee meeting of the recently formed Albury Sports arid Cycling Club last night, a vice-president, (Mr. St, Flower) told the meeting…

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N.Z. Exhibition to Go On, War or No War Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 7

Cabinet Ministers and promoters of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition have decided that the Exhibition, which will be held at the end of the…

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Leeton Football Carnival. Large Number of Hay Visitors

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

The results of the matches in the Australian Rules Football Knockout Competition, held at Leeton on Sunday, were as appended…

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Holbrook Show Entries Close September 14

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 5

The. annual exhibition of the Holbrook Show Society will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23. The Premier (Mr. Mair) will…

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Henty Show Opened Exhibition Marred by Rain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 4

Sheep entries at Henty P. and A. Society’s 35th annual two days’ show, which opened yesterday, were a record. The fixture was marred by rain which fell at intervals throughout the day, and affected the attendance…

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Nomination for Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 5

Nominations for the Albury Racing Club's Show meeting on Friday and Saturday, September 1[?] and 10, are: FIRST DAY…

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Council Will Not Purchase Show ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council has refused to consider a suggestion by the Show Society that it purchase the showground for a town park. The…

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Henty Show Ends Yesterday's Gate Was Lowest for Some Year List of the Awards

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

Heat’s 35th annual show was concluded yesterday in pleasant conditions. Gate takings at £97 10/ were about £20 below last year, and…

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Holbrook Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23, are the dates on which Holbrook will hold their annual show. An attractive ring programme includes…

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The Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue the Secretary reminds intending exhibitors that there are only nine more working days available before entries…

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Show Trophies on Display

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

A fine display of trophies, including many, valuable cups, which will be competed for at Deniliquin Show next Tuesday and Wednesday have been on…

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Public Holiday for the Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

A public holiday has been granted in Deniliquin Municipality and Conargo Shire on Wednesday next (second, day of Deniliquin Show, All business…

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Champion Pony at Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Reg Elborn (Henty) riding his father's pony, Dandy, which was awarded the title of champion pony at the Henty Show On Wedneday…

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Prize-winner at Henty Show Congratulated

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. Dully ([?]), left, congratulating Mr. A. Yates (Yerong Creek) on winning the Knobel Challenge Cup for [?] at the Henty Show on Wednesday. On the right is the secretary (Mr. J. Lovell)…

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Enjoyed Themselves at the Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

Although the day was overcast on Wednesday no rain fell to mar Henty Show. Top Left: Two little maids at the…

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Preparations Well in Hand For Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

The Albury show grounds to-day present a very busy appearance, with activity engendered by the arrival of exhibits and amusement shows…

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Want Portion of Old Show Ground For Sporting Purposes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association decided last night to approach other sporting 'bodies in the town…

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Albury Show Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 12,13,14 Special Trains Cheap Fares and Additional Trains New South Wales Ticket Arrangements Return Tickets at Single

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

FARE AND ONE-THIRD (minimum fares, 3/ first-class and 2/3 second class) will be issued to ALBURY at ALL STATIONS in New South Wales…

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