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Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 29

Culcairn and District Schools’ Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 6

The Culcairn and district schools’ athletic carnival took place on Culcairn show ground yesterday afternoon. Culcairn Public, St. Joseph’s…

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Albury Battery in Camp at the Show, Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

Some of the members of the Albury Battery who are doing intensive camp training at the show ground…

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With the Battery Encampment at the Albury Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

Top Left: Signallers of the Albury Battery at practice at the show ground (left to right): Cur, Chamberlin Gar. Howard (kneeling), Bdr, Costigan, Bdr, Waite, Below Left: Lewis gun practice—Ggnrs. Styman at…

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Flower Show Exhibits Praised Results Gratifying to Promoters £100 Mark Exceeded

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 3

The annual Presbyterian flower show and industrial exhibition was held in the Town Hall on Thursday last (afternoon and evening)…

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Another Offensive for "Peace" Hitler May Launch in Near Future Tactics on the Western Front Attempts to Show France Does Not Want to Fight Germany Heavy Losses Sustained in Latest Push LONDON. October 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

Germany's push on the Western Front, which was Inspired by Herr Hitler's desire to eject the French from German soil, is now at a complete standstill. It is unofficially estimated that the German losses since Monday…

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St. Paul’s Annual Fair Raises £114 Fine Show of Flowers and Needlework

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Providing a first-class exhibition in all section? and attracting support in a most liberal measure, the annual fair and flower show of St. Paul’s Church of England Women’s Guild held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon was in every respect highly…

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Echuca Show District Prizewinners

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

The Echuca Show, held on Friday and Saturday provided a fitting climax to a most successful “Back-to-Echuca” week. The gate takings for the two…

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Albury Hospital Proposes to Bun Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

Owing to the stringent financial position in which the Albury hospital finds itself at present, efforts are being made to seek avenues of raising funds,…

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Methodist Flower Show To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 5

The 30th annual flower show in connection with the Methodist Church, in the Band Hall, will be officially opened by Mrs, C. B. Lethbridge, at…

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Winners and Winning Smiles at the Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

Bottom Left: Two little sisters, Dorothy and Patricia O'Donoghue figured among the prize winners. is only five, was the youngest rider at the Melbourne Royal this year…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

St. Matthew’s flower show and sale of gifts will be held at the Parish Hall. Olive street, on Wednesday and Thursday next. Entries close on October [?]…

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A Bright Show at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

Jack Benny, the master laugh-getter of the air, makes another bow to the screen in the lavish new Paramount comedy music, “Man About…

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Sydney Show Going On; Official Announcement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 8

The secretary of the R.A.S. (Mr. G. C. Somerville) said to-day that the Sydney Royal Show would.be held as usual next Easter. The accelerated…

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In Camp with the Eighth Light Horse Men at Corowa Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 4

Six hundred members of the 8th Light Horse are in camp at Corowa show ground for a month’s intensive training. Officers and men are enjoying the experience. Top Left (left to right): Captain Colin Chisholm,…

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C.w.a. Antique Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 4

Owing to it clashing with Methodist annual fair, the C.W.A. antique exhibition and mannequin parade will be held only on two days. November…

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Items of News Albury Poultry Breeder’s Success at Wangaratta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

Mr. N. Frauenfelder, Olivia street, secured excellent results with the two birds which he entered in the poultry section at Wangaratta show, winning…

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Complain That N.S.W. Not Getting Fair Share of Defence Contracts Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

At the next meeting or the Federal Cabinet Sir Frederick Stewart will bring before Ministers a series of complaints by the metal trades and…

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Hospital Carnival in February a Week of Functions and Festivities Preliminary Move Made at Public Meeting Enthusiasm Keynote of Gathering

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

Enthusiasm was the keynote of a record public meeting held in the Albury Town Hall last night to discuss ways and means of raising funds to assist the Albury District Hospital. A strong working committee was…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show Opens To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

St. Matthew’s annual flower show and sale of gifts in the Parish Hall, Olive street, Will be opened at 3 p.m. to-day by the Mayor (Ald. D. G…

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Fair Rents Bill Before N.S.W. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. Moving second reading of the Fair Rents [?]ill in the Legislative Assembly to-night the Minister for…

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