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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Monster Patriotic Carnival Gross Takings £293; Nett Profit Will Be At Least £230 Public’s Generous Response

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

In a splendid effort to raise funds for patriotic purposes in Deniliquin on Wednesday, nearly £300 was contributed by residents of the town and district who attended the monster carnival on the Sports Ground. Nett proceeds will be at least £230, and…

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Show Society and Military Camp

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. K. D. Watson, president, report [?] the military authorities for hire of the…

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Sheep Show For Albury Next Year?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 4

Indications at a committee meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday were that a large and successful sheep show would be held in Albury next…

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No Albury Show But Gymkhana Will Be Held October 23 On New Ground In Mate Street

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 5

Albury Show Society, which will not hold its show this year, decided at a committee meeting yesterday to arrange a big gymkhana on the new show…

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First in Australia New Mechanised Unit On Show Ground Anti-tank Coy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 5

Believe it or not, the 26th Australian Anti-Tank Company, which has taken up its quarters on the Albury show ground, owes its origin…

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Russia’s Big Exhibit Leipzig at Fair London, August 27

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 2

A correspondent of ‘The Times,’ who is on the German frontier, says that 50 fewer firms are exhibiting this year at the…

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Want Next Royal Show Held Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the R.A.S to-morrow a number of members will urge that next year’s show be held, if it is possible for the military…

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May Be Royal Show Next Year Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Sir Samuel Hordern. president of the Royal Easier Show, to-day dropped a hint that there might be a Royal Show next year, after all. At the…

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Holiday For Show Gymkhana

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

Albury Chamber of Commerce agreed at its meeting last night to grant a half-holiday for the gymkhana being arranged on the new show ground by…

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Albury Show Races Entries Close on

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

Owners and trainers are reminded that entries for Albury Racing Club’s show meeting on Friday and Saturday, September 13 and 14, close at 9 p.m…

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Show Week Programmes Tuesday, September 3 "Boots and Saddles"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 7

Gene Antry will be featured in "Boots and Saddles," on Tuesday, first show night. Gene turns in an excellent performance, with his usual catchy…

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Albury to Show Loyalty

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 4

The demonstration of loyalty which will take place in Dean Square on Tuesday, at [?] o’clock, will last about half an hour. Short addresses…

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Royal Show Next Year Decision Announced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 August 1940 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show will be held next year. This decision follows negotiations between representatives of the R. A. S. and the Federal…

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Show Ground Soldiers Go on Leave

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 4

An exodus of troops left the town comparatively free of khaki at the week-end. 864 of the men in camp at the Albury show ground going on leave. They returned last evening. Top picture shows some of the soldiers making their way to the station happily free of camp routine. Lower picture shows the special train which carried 803 of them to Melbourne…

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Comforts Fund Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

One of the big features at the carnival on Friday September 13, will be the drawing of the Roll-Out-the-Barral Art Union, at 10 p.m. There are…

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Seymour’s Birthday Carnival Here Soon

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

To celebrate the 18th birthday of the Men’s Store, R. V. Seymour announces a Birthday Carnival to commence on Monday, September 9. Every customer…

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Sisters Show Skill in the Saddle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 6

Misses Mary (left) and Sheila Robertson (right) were competitors in all the pony events at the Burrumbuttock charity gymkhana on Saturday and shared in the prizes…

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Mathoura Street Carnival. Raises Nearly £100 For Patriotic Funds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 1

The street carnival held at Mathoura on Saturday to raise funds for the Red Cross and Murray Shire Comforts Fund proved most…

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Lennon’s Mammoth Canvas Theatre. Returning Here on Show Nights

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

Having expended £10,000 in the biggest touring theatrical outfit ever to tour the Commonwealth in order to provide country amusement lovers with…

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Hay's Monster Patriotic Carnival and Ball—wednesday, 25th September—all Day Holiday. Procession 10.15 A.M. Doings in Different Districts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

George Hayes, 39, married, of Hurstville, was killed on Thursday when he attempted to jump from a motor truck just before a crash…

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