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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 31

Patriotic Show at Holbrook Final Meeting of Committee

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 6

At the final meeting of the Holbrook Show Society before its patriotic show, on September 20, there were present: Messrs. F. B. Scott…

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C.B.C. CONCERT Packed House in Plaza Theatre Second Show To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 4

The audience which packed die Pla[?]n theatre last night for the annual concert by the Christian Brothers' College was not…

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Holiday For the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

Al 'lost night’s meeting of the Albury Municipal Council word was received from the Chief Secretary’s Department that a public holiday had been grame…

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Liquor Booth at Show

The Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. C. M. Monighetti, of Hay, was the successful tenderer for the Deniliquin P. and by society's booth at the for the coming annual…

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Flowers At Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 2

Garden lovers still have an opportunity of exhibiting their blooms at Albury show next Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, as entries will be…

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Small Fall In Gate Second Day at Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 4

The weather was ideal for the second day of Henty P. and A. society ’s 37th annual show; and the attendance was better than [?]…

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Holiday For the Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Albury Municipal Council has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that a public holiday has been and gazetted for Wednesday…

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Show Them The Beauty

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

When the question of belter visibility at the hospital cornet was being discussed by the Albury Municipal. Council, the matter of whether a…

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Hat Hotelkeeper Buys Show Booth

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

Mr C, Monightett, licensee of the Commercial Hotel Hay has bought the publican’s boot privileges at Deniliquin show for £50…

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St. Andrew’s Fair Good Result, Despite Showery Weather

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

[?]he to rain which fell in the morning and prevented country [?]from bringing in entries, the annual spring fair arid flower [?]conducted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Ladies Guild in the [?] Hall yesterday afternoon and evening was not up to the high…

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Albury Show Next Week Will Be Up To Usual High Standard

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The splendid support that has been accorded Albury Show Society indicated that the annual carnival next Tuesday…

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Recruiting at Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the recruiting committee at the Town Hall last night, arrangements were made for the provision of a recruiting booth at the…

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Enjoying Themselves at Henty Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 2

Durinc the luncheon period at the Henty Show on Wednesday, a real picnic atmosphere prevailed. Top picture shows a party enjoying lunch. Below: Visitors to the show (left to right). Miss V. Kotzur. Mrs. J, Fisher, Mrs. H. Schlenker, with her son, Clayton, immediately in front, and on the extreme right, Miss S. Kotzur…

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Greenhalgh and Jackson’s Show Attractions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 8

Greenhalgh and j[?]ckson [?]nounce the grand opening at the…

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Items of News Albury Race and Show Holiday[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 4

Complete details of the closing times of shops and offices for the Albury show and show races next week are as follow: Stores, close from [?] p.m…

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With the Camera-man at Henty’s Successful Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 8

The Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society successfully conducted its 37th annual show on Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather conditions on the main day were ideal, and gate receipts were well up to expectations…

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Our Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Decision of the committee to hold a Show in Albury this year was wise and in keeping with the outlook of the town. The fact that we are at war…

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Holbrook Patriotic Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

All profits of the Holbrook Show this year will go to assist patriotic funds. It is expected that this decision of the Holbrook Show Society will result in…

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Show Luncheons and Teas

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Members of the Hospital Women’s Auxiliary will provide the luncheons and teas at the Albury Show to-morrow, Wednesday and Thursday,…

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Overseas Attractions for Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 6

Perhaps the most unusual side-show this year at Albury Show will be William Barlow, the American Skeleton Man, who is over six feet in height…

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