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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 29

P. & A. Society. Opening Of The Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

The Deniliquin P. and A. Society’s annual show, was officially opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., in a speech through…

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Fair Rents Court to Function Again in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

It is expected that State legislation dealing with rents may apply to those with a rental value of £2 10/ a week or less…

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Animated, Crowded Scenes in Arena at Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

When the Grand Parade was in full swing at the Albury Show a remarkably revealing picture of the district's wealth was laid out as a gigantic mirror in which Albury could see its true reflection. Here are seen the prize hunters and galloways which headed the parade,…

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“Suffering From Excessive Carnival Spirit” P.M.'s Comments to Two Men FINED P.Y Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Lindsay Brown, aged 27, Ronald William Whiting, aged 21, and Donald Alfred Kelton, aged 20, pleaded not guilty at Albury Court of Petty…

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The Wind May Prevail Show Meeting to Begin To-day Myna and Fri[?]doon Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

The Wind has run some of the best races bf his career on the roomy Albury track, and as he is nicely handicapped, he is expected to show the way home to a particularly strong field in the F. J. Beloridge Handicap, chief event on the programme of the first day of Albury Racing Club’s…

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Brighter, Better Show Great Increase In Sheep Exhibits Splendid Displays in Industrial Sections Keen Interest In Jumping Competitions Attendance About 3,000—Gate £185

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 2

Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society had every reason to be pleased with the success of its 1939 Show, held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The great increase in entries was a tribute to systematic and…

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Taking on the Last Day of the Show Better Than Last Year’s Gate Receipts at £265 Better by £19 Total for Three Days Amoun[?] to £1073 Grand Parade Holds Interest of the Crowd Mrs. Mair Presents the Cups; Officials Well Satisfied With Result

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 3

Sunshine modified by hazy clouds produced mild conditions for the last day of the Albury Show, and the frocking of the women, brighter in the absence of any threat of rain, added color to the happy throng. While Side Show Lane drew its devotees and the exhibits had a share of attention, the main…

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Wangaratta Spring Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 2

Good entries were received for the annual daffodil and spring show at Wangaratta yesterday. Following were the section winners:…

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Race Finishes at Albury Show Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 7

Top: All Welkin scoring an easy win from Lupesce and Veiled Nan (outside), in the Maiden Plate at Albury yesterday. 2: An exciting finish in the Corinthian Handicap. The horses from left to right are: McIntosh (fourth), Black Sparklet (third), Berrima (winer) and Beauscreet (second). Myna is the other horse in the picture…

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Barton’s Hospital Benefit Show To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 4

This evening Barton’s Follies musical and comedy revue company will stage a benefit performance for the Albury District Hospital, which will receive…

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Show Holds Its Own

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

With admission receipts standing at £1073, only £ 150-beIow last year's record figure, this year's annual spring show has closed in a blaze of success…

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Spring Sunshine at Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 8

Lovely spring sunshine favored the second day of the Albury Racing Club’s Show meeting on Saturday. The top picture shows, from left, Mesdames Arch Howard, Arch McLaren, F. Wilkes and T. Barnett. In the lower picture, from left, are Miss M. McGrath, Mrs. J. T. McGrath and Mrs. W. Tighe…

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Visitors to Race Club's Show Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

Visitors from many distant centres attended the second day of the Albury Racing Club's Show meeting. In the top picture, with Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Farran, is Miss M. O'Connor, Melbourne (extreme right). Below From left to right are: Miss M. Fletcher, Mrs. D. Devine and Mrs. B. Dowling…

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Close Finish in Handicap at Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 7

The “Mail’s” selection, Perfect Idea, narrowly defeating The Wind in the Join Campbell Handicap at Albury on Saturday. Barbrae is third, followed by T[?] and John Fox…

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Albury Show Meeting Concludes Fixture Was Most Successful Perfect Idea’s Handicap W. Box Suspended For a Month

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 7

Moving up from the rear of the field at the half mile, Perfect Idea[?] was within striking distance of the leaders at the home turn and, challenging The Wind at the furlong post, took charge soon after and went on to beat that horse by a neck in the John Campbell Handicap on the…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Entries for the Show to be held on the 13th and 14th October, close on Monday, 25th inst. Special features of the Show will be the Hunting…

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The Hay Show. Meeting of Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The committee of the Hay P. and A. Association met on Saturday, when there were present; Mr. Roy Matthews, president, J. Clark, R…

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P. & A. Society’s Smoke Social Pleasant Wind-up To The Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The success of the smoke social conducted on Wednesday night as the conclusion of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s show indicated that in future the attendance at this function, which it is proposed to make an annual event, will be much…

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Poles Show No Regard For Lives of Warsaw Civilians, Say Germans LONDON, September 19

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

A German communi[?] states that as no officer bearing a flag of [?] had appeared, military operations around Warsaw had been…

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Fair Rents Legislation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

The intention of the Government to introduce legislation on the question of fair rents was stated by the Minister for justice (Mr. [?] in the…

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