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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Geo. Sorlie's Show-boat Revue

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Opening their season to-night, in the canvas theatre erected down the Garden of Roses Cafe lane, Geo. Sorlie and his new showboat of stars…

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Holbrook Annual Show in Picture

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 6

Holbrook Show is becoming renowned for the quality of stock displayed. At the recent carnival were seen:— Top Left: Golf Hill Aladdin, grand champion Hereford bull, owned by Mr. A. McL. Bowler…

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Majestic Picture Theatre. Show Week Fare

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Naughty Marietta, with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, will be the attraction for bargain night, on Friday. Music lovers know the…

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To the Editor Posters at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

Sir,—As judge of the fine arts section the Albury Show, please permit me reply to "Competitor's" letter in this morning's paper. The first essential…

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Variety Show Alf Broadway’s Popular Players Coming

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

By arrangement with Regent Pictures, the Broadway Variety Stars will appear at the Town Hall, Deniliquin, on Friday next, September 29…

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Amazing Attraction for Show. Miracles of Modern Science

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

How often is the expression used, "When are we going to see something new?" Perhaps it is the most common complaint of…

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Atlantic Exhibit at the Royal Show Atlantic Union Oil Co.’s Modern, Informative Display

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

The Atlantic building at the Royal Show, Melbourne, has a most pleasing modern style for a building of this type. The color scheme is cream and…

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Rutherg[?] Show on October 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 2

Rutherglen’s annual show will be held on Wednesday October 18. The programme has been enlarged and excellent entries are expected Rutherglen…

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Flower Show and Fair Successful Exhibition, Profit of £70

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

Beautiful blooms were exhibited yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall when the annual flower show and fair conducted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Guild was held. The quality of the flowers, particularly pansies, poppies and…

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Methodist Spring Fair And Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

Of interest to both town and country folk, the Methodist Church annual spring fair and flower show will take place in the Town Hall next Thursday…

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Benalla Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

The Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society will hold its annual spring show on Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st October. Exhibitors…

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Culcairn Show Incidents in Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

Top Left: Mr. McLeod, judge, busy with the aged merino rams at the Culcairn Show. Top Right: Not a show without the boxing booth. Here is a typical scene from any show…

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Fair Rents Determination May Be Held Up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Mair) indicated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the Government’s intention of setting up a tribunal for the purpose of…

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Deniliquin Ladies Win At Kerrigan Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Four Deniliquin ladies were most successful exhibitors at the Berrigan Show on Wednesday Mrs. J. MeCrabb, of Warrawool,…

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Attendances at Toe Royal Show Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

The attendance at the Royal Show to-day and to-night was 69,216. The total since the opening is 228,056. On People’s Day last year 69,225 persons…

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Best Boy Rider under 9, at Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

A. Murdock and the sturdy mount on which he won. the section for boy riders, under nine, at Holbrook show…

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The Hay P. AND A. Association the Seventy-third Show. Successful Function in Unfavourable Weather

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Despite the rain on the first Show Day, which necessitated a postponement of the Show for 24 hours, and the subsequent cold, threatening…

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Benalla. Show on October 20-21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 6

The Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society will hold its annual spring show on Friday and Saturday, October 20-21. Entries for the fancywork,…

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In the Ring at Culcairn Show This Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 6

Top Left: Peggy Lowrie of Walbundre who was the competition for girl riders under 12 at the Culcairn Show. Centre Top: S. Can, of Henty, best boy rider…

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Royal Show Ends “Not Financial Success” Government Criticised Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

The 1939 Royal Show had no. been a financial success, and on that it account long-needed improvements would have to be delayed, said the president…

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