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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

483 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 25

Horticultural Society’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 2

Despite a season somewhat adverse to the best blooms, the annual spring show of the Albury Horticultural Society, attracted some excellent exhibits. Picture shows a section of the blooms displayed in the Masonic ball on Thursday…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 4

St. Matthew’s annual flower show and sale of gifts promises to be a most successful function, and intending competitors should note that entries close…

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World Fair Closed New York, October 2

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The World’s Fair closed at midnight to-night. The demolition of the Australian pavilion will begin to-morrow The whole of the woo! display,…

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St. Matthew’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at St. Matthews Flower Show are reminded that late entries will be accepted up till p to-day, and may be lodged with Mr…

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Patriotic Carnival Realises Over £220

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

A wonderful spirit of co-operation [?] the Patro[?] Committee resulted [?] Carnival, on…

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To-day’s Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 2

The annual flower show and sale of gifts in aid of St. Matthew’s Church will be held in St. Matthew’s School Hall to-day and to-morrow. The…

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“Consigned to Waste Paper Basket” Letter to Walbundrie Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of the Walbundrie Show Society Mr. E. Thornley, in a lengthy letter, explained his reason for resigning from…

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The Cup Carnival Preview of Melbourne Cup Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The historic event to be run next Tuesday will once again thrill all Australia, from the Gulf to Port, Phillips, and…

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Profit Of £100 From The Show For War Funds The Deniliquin P. and A. Society is assured of a profit of at least £100 from its two days' show in September in aid of war funds, with a probable increase on that amount when all accounts are finalised

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

THE finance committee recommended to the council of the society on Tuesday night that £100 be paid-immediately to war funds, with a further…

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Bazaar and Baby Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 2

The annual bazaar and baby show organised by the Church of England Ladies Guild, and held in the Variety Hall last Saturday afternoon and…

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The Show Gymkhana Splendid Entries Being Received

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday next, given fine weather, the Annual Show of Balranald P. & A. Society, which, this year includes Gymkhana, should prove to be…

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Wheat Prices. [?] Wants Fair Deal

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 3

The scheme which the Commons[?] Government put forward at no recent wheat conference to [?] at ports per bushel, [?]…

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Crowning a Queen £1100 For Patriotic Purposes Tallangatta Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 4

After three months of hectic canvassing, collecting and entertainment, the queen carnival at Tallangatta to raise funds for war…

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Patriotic Carnival Profit (£240) Distributed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

Cheques for £80/6/1 each have been forwarded by the local Patriotic Carnival Committee to the Deniliquin Patriotic Committee and the…

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Eight Riverina Championships At Deniliquin Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 2

Eight Riverina championships were allotted to Deniliquin Swimming Club for its annual open carnival on New Year’s Day, by the Riverina…

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Velocity Takes Carnival Handicap Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

In a field of six in the Carnival Handicap, a mile and a quarter race for three-year-olds, at Flemington to-day, Fur Trader, ridden by D. Munro, was…

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Won at District Patriotic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 5

Above: G. O’Neill (Chlltern) winning the men’s 100 yards, handicap at Barnawartha Patriotic Gymkhana on Saturday…

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“Tip Toppers” a Top-flight Show Take Culcairn by “Storm”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 4

More than 500 people paid £67 4,3 and packed the Me[?] Hall at [?] for the “Tip Toppers” Revue, which was produced by Mrs. Glen…

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Fair Enough

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 2

Two former boon companions in Albury met the other day for the f[?] time for months, one in the khaki uniform of an infantryman, the other in…

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Patriotic Carnival For Boxing Day ?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

Convened by the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) a public meeting, to be held in the Council Chambers on. Friday night next to consider a proposal…

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