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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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District Dogs Win at Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. M. Lindsay, of Wallumatta Kennels, Staghorn Flat, again “cleaned the board” with their Scotch collie dogs at the Melbourne Royal…

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Baby Show For Health Centre

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of the C.W.A. was stated that the baby show, which to be staged by the Country Women’s Association, in aid of the Kiewa st…

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Let Them Show Us What They Mean

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

One half of Australia believes in the war programme of Mr. Menzies, the other in that of Mr. Curtin. The basis of each is unlimited assistance for…

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They Pleased “Victory Vanities” a Great Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 6

With a confident competence derived from the dual source of natural ability mud experience, the “Victory Vanities” girls delighted…

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Show Boys of the Streets. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 4

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavorable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals to…

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Show Boys of the Streets

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavorable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to…

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Methodist Fair Clears £95 Splendid Display Of Flowers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

Outstanding feature of the highly successful Methodist annual fair and flower show which was held in the Deniliquin Town Hall yesterday afternoon and evening was the splendid display of flowers, which attracted considerable admiration from the large…

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Walbundrie Holds a Show and Makes a Good Job of It

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Enthusiasm such as that displayed by Walbundrie Show Society cannot be dimmed, come what may. On Wednesday a splendid exhibition was held, entries, although not so numerous as in former years, being of a very high class…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Successful in Spite of Bad Weather

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 1

In spite of wretched weather conditions the flower show organised by the Presbyterian Church for Saturday last, was well attended, and there was not…

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Rotary Sets Carnival Wheel in Motion Biggest Day In History of Local Patriotic Effort Thousands Revel in Dean St

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 5

From the rotunda in Dean Square yesterday, the Mayor, Ald. D. G. Padman, made the prophetic announcement to a densely packed audience that the Rotary Carnival, then in progress, would make patriotic…

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Opened the Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 2

The Charity Carnival on Friday was opened by the Premier (Mr. A. Mair). With him, from left to right, are: Rev. H. J. Hillman (president Rotary Club), Messrs. H. F. Johnson (chairman of carnival committee) and Rotarians Stan Henry, E. A. Stanton, Riddell and K. G. More…

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Carnival Profits

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

It will be several days before the profits from Friday’s Rotary-promoted carnival become known. Mr. H. F. Johnson said yesterday that he…

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Doll’s House Red Cross Prize on Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

Attracting considerable admiration at the present time, and looked upon with covetous eyes in particular by the youngsters, is the doll’s…

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Dinner Time at the Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Mair) inspected messing arrangements at the show ground camp the other day. He was greatly impressed with the excellent menu provided for the troops. Tea made with fresh milk and pleaty of butter are served…

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Baby Show at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

A monster baby show, in aid of the Baby Health Centre building fund, and organised by the C.W.A., will be held in the Masonic Hall, Kiewa st., on…

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The Waring Gardens Are Our Show Place

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

WITH the spring flowers showing in all their glory and the rose bushes presenting their fragrant blooms in great profusion, the Waring Gardens are a pretty picture these days. In these gardens the curator (Mr. T. Coe) and the citizens of…

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P. & A. Society Payment of Show Prize-money

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

Payment of outstanding prizemoney totalling £207 was authorised by the Deniliquin P. and A. Society on Monday night. The action of the…

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Howlong News Church of England Flower Show Awards

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The annual flower show and fair held at Howlong on October 5 in aid of St. Thomas' Church of England was very successful, and should…

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£800 C.U.S.A. Hut for Show Ground Camp Working Bee Began Building Saturday Appeal for Men and Materials

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 3

Foundations of a C.U.S.A. Mass and recreation hut were laid at the Albury show ground vamp on Saturday afternoon by an enthusiastic and…

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Carnival Profits Shortly

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

Profits of the Patriotic Carnival organised by the Albury Rotary Club and the committee of the Patriotic Fund. will be known before the end of the…

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