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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

483 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 25

Show Holiday to Remain Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

The Stale Government has decided to interfere with the holdings of the Melbourne Royal Show holidays A bill had been introduce…

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Items of News Baby Show at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 2

A baby show will be held In the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday, October 15 This was decided at the C.W.A. meeting presided over by Mrs. A. G…

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Deniliquin Show Opens

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

The Deniliquin Show opened today. At first the weather was fine, although cool. After lunch showery conditions prevailed…

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Pedigreed Pigs to Be Sold at Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

Dalgety and Co. Ltd have received instructions from Mrs F. M Windeyer to sell 11 stud pedigreed boars and 12 stud pedigreed sows at the pig pavilion,…

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The Culcairn Show Excellent Sheep and Cattle Exhibits

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

The 27th annual show of the Culcairn P.A.H. and I. Society was held on Friday last in ideal weather, the gate takings totalling over £60. A…

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Hay Horticultural Society Spring Show to Be Held

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the above Society was held in Messrs. C. G. Hidgcock's offices on Tuesday night, when there were present:…

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Hay's Monster Patriotic Carnival and Ball—wednesday. 25th September—all Day Holiday. Procession 10.15 A.M. a Wild Night Ansett 'Plane Delayed Some Damage Done Locally

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

The Ansett 'plane returning from Adelaide to Sydney last evening was delayed at Mildura by a severe storm and did not arrive at Hay…

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Rotary Patriotic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 6

According to the organisers of the Rotary Club patriotic carnival the effort is expected to be the biggest to date. Already many activities are in full…

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Albury Show Race Finishes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 9

Above are finishes of five of the races decided at Albury Show meeting yesterday. Reading from lop to bottom: Pirate’s Gold (outside), winning the Maiden Plate from Lady Magnesia (rails) and Patty Farr (outside). Silica (rails) is fourth, followed by Pitchblende (outside) and Alaniki. Floater defeating Talare, Skeleton Weed and Rex Stare in the Lawn Handicap…

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Six Winners at Albury Show Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 10

Top Left: Pirate’s Gold (Maiden Plate). Top Centre: Floater (Lawn Handicap). Top Right: Mazarool (2nd div. Flying Handicap). Below Left: Bow Tie (F. J. Belbridge Handicap)…

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Wagga Horses Do Well Win Three Races at Albury Beau Legion Takes J. Campbell Handicap Show Meeting Concluded on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 5

Finishing strongly under T Green’s vigorous riding, the Wagga representative; Beau Legion, flashed past the post three-quarters of a length ahead of another Wagga horse, Lord Carmen, in the John Campbell Handicap, the principal flat race on the concluding day of Albury Racing…

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Comfort Fund Carnival (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 2

Sir,--Will you allow me through your columns, to express my personal thanks and the thanks of my committee, to all those who assisted in any…

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Patriotic Gestu[?]es At The Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 1

The patriotism of exhibitors at the Deniliquin Show on Saturday is to be commended. Mr. Andrew Hudson of “Glenview,”…

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Albury Co-optimists Bright Show Last Night Singing is Outstanding

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the “Co-optimists” entertainment it the Plaza last night was the excellence of the singing and the fine playing of the…

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Riverina Wheat Crops Early Estimates Show a Decrease of 1,000,000 Bags

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

The lack of rains expected considerably to reduce the wheat yield in Riverina. In some places total failure is feared. according to one…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

After having failed in 30 races,. Sir Ruff, starting at 100 to 1, captured the Corroboree Maiden Handicap at Moonee Valley, on Saturday…

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Comfort Fund Carnival OVER £300 Raised Real Day Out for Children "Roll Out the Barrel" Art Union Drawn

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 5

Friday was a real day out for the children. The occasion was the carnival in aid of the Comforts Fund, and although the…

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Sanitation Railway Drain and Show Ground Camp. Albury Council Takes Action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 6

Attention to the drain on railway property fronting Young street has many times been advocated by the “Mail” and action by the Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last night gives hope that something will be…

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The Deniliquin Show a Very Successful Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

Under excellent weather conditions the Deniliquin Show was held on Friday and Saturday. The attendance was the largest for the past three…

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Weight Guessing Competitions At Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 1

Good judgment was shown by Mr. R. Bartlett, North Deniliquin in guessing the dressed weight of a bullock in the competition conducted at Deniliquin…

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