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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Holbrook Show Promises to be Outstanding

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

If favored with fine weather, the Holbrook show, which is to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 22-23, promises to be most successful…

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Royal Show to Open Programme Bigger and Brighter Judges Big Task Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural show the 68th in Victoria's history, begins at Flemington to-morrow. With over 14,000 competitive…

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The Hay Show. Arrangements For Next Week's Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

Very good entries in practically every class for the Hay Show, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, hive been received. Particularly good…

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Yarrawonga Spring Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7, 1939, has been chosen for the annual Spring Show by the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral…

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Judging at the Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

Sir,—It is extremely difficult to understand how some of the judges arrived at their decisions. In section 45, class 15, a prize was offered for the…

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Geo. Sorlie's Show Boat Revue

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

Great popularity and support have been accorded Geo Sorlie's popular revue company on its previous visits to Hay…

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Show Week Pictures. Attractive Programmes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

In our business columns, details of picture programmes are given for a full week. On Monday and Tuesday night,…

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Packing Up Until Albury Show, 1940

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

Workmen were busy this week removing elaborate exhibits which had been arranged for the Albury Show. Compared with the time which went into their erection, their task was much shorter and so it's “Good-bye until Albury Show, 1940/” The workmen are Messrs. R. Rixon (left) and D. Sanders…

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Corowa Show Will Be Held—the Secretary

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

A denial was made yesterday by the secretary of Corowa Show Society (Mr. H. Fraser) that the committee had decided to abandon the annual…

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War, the Dominating Thought at Opening of Melbourne Royal Show Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

The feature of the Royal Agricultural Society's show to-day was not the exhibits, or the attendance, or the weather, or some striking…

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Military Encampment to Be Held at Corowa Annual Show Not Interfered with

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

Some weeks ago, before the present crisis in Europe had reached such an acute stage tentative arrangements were being made by the…

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Baby Show Successful Function

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 2

The annual Bazaar and Baby Show organised by the Church of England Ladies Guild which was held on Thursday proved a most enjoyable and…

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Melbourne Royal Show Continues Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was favored with ideal weather conditions again to-day, when the 1939 record Royal Show was officially…

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British Industries Fair Cancelled London, September 23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

The Department of Overseas Trader has announced the cancellation of the 1940 British Industries Fair…

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Holbrook Annual Show in Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 2

Top Left and Below: Before and after—Mr. Reg. Darragh, rider of Sole Bros. Rucken Lass, takes a tumble in the high jump as his mount strikes the rails (top). Sliding over the horse’s neck, he landed heavily on the ground (below), but was not hurt…

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Among the Thoroughbreds at Holbrook Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 6

Top. Left: Champion Shorthorn cow, “Woomargama Juliet 4th,” exhibited by C. P. Fairbaim and Co., Woomargama, at the Holbrook Show. Top Right: All eager for a prize. Young…

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Carnival Football Essendon Too Good For Albury Hospital and Ambulance Benefit

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 4

There was a fair attendance for the match at the sports ground on Saturday, which was played for charity, and it is anticipated that a profit of…

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Mr. Menzies at Royal Show Luncheon Government’s Part in War Value of a Smile Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

Thoughts which have been uppermost in the minds of primary producers throughout Australia were crystallised by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

It is confidently expected that the forthcoming annual exhibition of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society will eclipse all previous…

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Show Case Window Shattered

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Early yesterday afternoon a light motor van belonging to a Walbundrie resident failed to stop when it pulled into the kerb in Dean street outside…

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