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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 29

Antique Exhibition and Mannequin Parade

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

Great interest is being manifested in the antique exhibition and mannequin parade being arranged by the C.W.A. in the Theatre Royal on…

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Helping the Hospital Week of Carnival Arranged Will Begin Last Week in February

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

At a meeting last night the Albury District Hospital Carnival Committee made preliminary arrangements for a week of carnival in the last…

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R. C. Fancy Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 3

The fete and fancy fair held co Saturday, under the auspices of the local R.C. Church, resulted very satisfactorily, good attendances being…

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Suggests Big Peace Exhibition Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 3

The suggestion that Australia should on the termination of the war stage an exhibition similar to the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition was made…

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Rivette to Parade at Charity Carnival Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 5

Rivette, idol of Melbourne racegoers, will be paraded at the show ground on Wednesday, November 29, at the charity carnival to be held that night…

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Show Queeen Bright Ascot Prospects In Two Races Highborn and Aladdin Each may Win This Afternoon

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 5

One of the most likely bets of the day at Ascot to-day should. be Snow Queen. This mare is engaged in two races—the Progressive…

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Championships for Wangaratta Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 2

The League of Victorian Wheelmen have granted Wangaratta Carnival Committee permission to held the 5-Mile Australian Cycling Championship…

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Successful Methodist Church Fair Held Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair was held yesterday afternoon and evening in fee Methodist Hall. It was officially opened by the Mayoress (Mrs…

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Showmen Stay Away From Show Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

As the result of a dispute over ground rentals, showmen refused to open sideshows at the Ballarat Agricultural Show which commenced…

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A Show Without "Shows"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

For the first time in its history, the Ballarat Show held this week, was without its array of side shows. The absence of this big attraction at all…

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Oaklands Queen Carnival Miss D. Rolfs (Country Queen) Successful

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

After months of hard work on the part of the Various committees, the crowning ceremony in connection with the Queen competition to assist…

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Antiques Exhibition An Excellent Array ALBURY C.W.A. EFFORT

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 2

An amazing array of interesting antiques, which Albury citizens should not fail to see to-day, was presented in the special exhibition at…

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[?]Ty Night and [?] at Show Pavilion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

[?] and new entertainment—a va[?]ght and dance in the show [?]—will be held on Wednesday, [?] 29. Campara’s Orchestra, has…

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Give Them “A Fair Go”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

Second A.I.F. troops literally fired the first beacon of discontent and resentment against the existing system of army muddling when they burned a…

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“Wild Australia” Show Pleases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Thorpe McConville’s “Wild Australia” show provided excellent entertainment for a packed audience at Deniliquin on Wednesday night. The…

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District Wheat Yield Will Be Reduced By Half Bad Season Takes Toll Albury Show Society Competition; Mr. W. Doyle, Jindera, Wins

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 10

The yield from wheat crops within a radius of 80 miles from Albury will only be 50 per cent, of that in normal years. This fact was established yesterday when judging in Albury and Border P., A., and H…

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CHILTERN Methodist Church Fair

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 4

The annual church fete, organised by the Methodist Ladies Guild, with Miss L. Lefoe as organising secretary. W 25 held in the Star Theatre. It was…

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District Wheat Growers Show Their Strength

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 2

A section of the large crowd of wheat fanners who attended a meeting at Corowa on Saturday afternoon. that the Commonwealth Government take immediate action for their relief…

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TALLANGATTA Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Tallangatta A. and P. Society, Mr. J. Davidson, district inspector of schools, informed members that he had organised…

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District News BROCKLESBY Union Church Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 5

The annual fair in the School of Arts under the auspices of the Union Church Ladies’ Improvement Guild was an outstanding success. Owing to the…

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