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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 29

Barton's Follies, a Great Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 5

Barton's Follies, the popular musical company, opened in Albury night before a large audience. A full orchestra and brilliant lighting…

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Womenfolk Show Their Skill with Needle

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 6

The fine arts, sewing, painting, and photography section of the show, as in previous years, was a popular one…

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Pictorial Sidelights of The, Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Aspects of the show yesterday. Above Left: Champion Corriedale ewe exhibited by H. W. Bahr, Henty. Lower Left: Annaadale Jessie, champion Hereford,…

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PRIZE-WINNERS AtTHE Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 8

At the opening of Albury Show yesterday:— Top Left: Nancy Ried enjoys the thrills of horseback without the discomforts of the ever-green Top Right: Head study of Mr A .J. Rial’s Polled Angus…

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Show Night Dance at the Royal Palais

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 5

A special show night dance will be held in the Royal Palais to-night. wealth of novelties will be introduced as part of the fun, and Denny Doran's…

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Poles Show Wonderful Courage London, September 12

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 1

The Belgian balloonist, De Muyter, who just returned from Lwow, expresses the opinion if Poland receives effective help in the course of the…

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£30,000 in Motor Cars at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 3

A survey of the motor car displays at the show indicates that the value of these non-competitive exhibits is nearly £ 30,000. Motor cars, with a sprinkling of commercial vehicles and trucks, made a handsome, valuable addition to the attractiveness of the show, and one that…

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In the Show Ring Memories of Men and Horses

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

It is appropriate that one whose privilege it was to attend the first Albury Show on the present ground should become reminiseent,…

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Albury Show Races Prospects Bright For Friday And Saturday Entries Numeroos Track Good

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 7

Visitors to Albury for the show will have no regrets if they remain in town for Albury Racing Club's meeting: on Friday and Saturday, as…

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Albury District Folk In the Shadow Of War Hopes for 1939 SHOW Anxiety Fails To Dampen Sprit ENTRIES 1000 Over Last Year Fine Weather Will Bring Record To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

Beneath the threat of the dark cloud that casts its shadow over Europe, Albury Show Society opened its annual show yesterday. On all hands was heard the question "What is likely to be the effect of the war in Europe," but on every hand, too, was the answer, that Australia was heading for a boom. Among the within a month…

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Ritz Show Dances

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 6

Boyd’s Band of six musicians will be at the Ritz for the annual show dances. Mr. E. Hillier will be the M.C…

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Splendid Dog Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

Great interest was shown in the dog judging throughout the morning, and the special judging ring at the northern end of the ground was surrounded…

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Winners of Events at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

The top left-hand picture shows the winning team in the Military Section Fours, the first Wodonga Troop. From left, Trooper Treadway, Sergeant Martin, Troopers Watson and Coleman…

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Proud Clydesdales Impress Visitors to the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

The champion Clydesdales pictured above greatly impressed visitors to the Albury Show yesterday. At the left is the grand champion stallion, Forcett Silverslade, exhibited by Messrs. A. A. Bahr and Sons,…

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Impressive Display of District Wealth in Show Parade

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 8

This fine picture taken from the grandstand yesterday afternoon dhows a section of the grand parade. This made a most impressive spectacle and was a revelation of district-wealth. The parade was ma, shalled by Mr. Richardson…

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Albury Show Betters Expectations On Second Day Attendance Falls Away Somewhat But Rises Far Beyond Expectations Dull Weather and War Responsible for Fall Splendid Display in Grand Parade Arouses Admiration

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

Albury Show Society has reason to feel the greatest satisfaction from the success of yesterday’s show. While the attendance fell somewhat below last year’s record figure, most observers had predicted a heavy fall, altogether from any influence the weather may have exercised. While it is becoming more widely accepted that the…

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Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

Gate takings for the Albury show on Wednesday, the principal day, showed a decline of £162, being £762 as against £925 last year…

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Ivanhoe. a Coming Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

The variety show of the year, when Harold Raymond, blind violinist, with his popular all-star company of radio and vaudeville entertainers, comes…

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Sale of Stud Sheep at Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

Stud sheep sales, the first in recent years, were conducted at Deniliquin Show on Wednesday afternoon. Messrs. Powles and Crowe report…

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Prize Thoroughbred and Hunter at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

Above: Graceful in every line. Top Hole, owned by Mr. E. McKoy, "Moorefieid" stud, Wodonga, carried off the championship for thoroughbred stallions at the Albury Show. He is a former prince of the turf. Left: Champion of another ilk—Mrs. W. Hunt (Bethanga) with her hunter. Brown Lad, with which she gained the following awards: First in [?] stone hunt (open and district), and first in women rider’s competition…

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