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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Hospital Carnival In November

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

At the Hospital Board meeting o[?] Tuesday on the motion of Mr. Taylo[?] it was decided to ask Deniliquin Council to make Waring Gardens available…

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Success Of Albury Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

"THE Albury Show Society is to be congratulated on the success of its 1941 carnival and the splendid response which was forthcoming from exhibitors and the public alike fully justified the action of those members of…

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Mate's Exhibit At the Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 8

Mate's Ltd., in their exhibit at the show, attempted to put into effect the slogan "business as usual," by providing a larger and more extensive display than they have…

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Holbrook Show Final Arrangements Made

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 15

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

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Albury Show Races Fixture Begins To-day March Morn Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

Albury Racing Club's Show meeting begins this afternoon when a programme of six races will be presented[?] Judging by the list of entries, the…

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Albury Show Is a Valuable Institution But Mild Criticism Is Warranted

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

WITH the conclusion of the 1941 Albury show yesterday, a show that was highly successful from almost every point of view, the district has shown that it is ready, in the abnormal conditions of the times, to play its…

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Albury Show (Continued from Page 5) Cattle Entries Disappointing Good Quality Shorthorns

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 8

Although there has not been any strong competition in the cattle sections for some years at Albury, the entries this year…

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A.i.f. Men Inlog-chop, and Tug-o-war at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

Top Left: Section of the crowd watching the Log-chop at the Albury Show. Top Right: The successful C Coy. [?]ug[?] war [?]eam. Second Row (left to right): Spr. T. Poole, who won the 45…

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Albury Show an Outstanding Success Larger Attendances Than in 1939 Falling Off in Number of Stock Exhibits New High Jump Record For Albury

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

Despite the many disadvantages which the Albury Show Society has had to face this year, the 1941 exhibition, which was held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week, was an outstanding…

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Albury Show Concludes with Very Successful Third Day Keen Interest in Ring Events Takings For Three Days Total £1069 Military Events Provide Popular Entertainment

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

Third day of the Albury Show was as successful as its forerunners, happy holiday crowds thronging the ground. Side-show lane had its devotees, but main in[?]erest centred in the ring events, which were well…

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Carnival Flower

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 4

Why does a camellia in a man’s buttonhole or on a woman’s shoulder impart a carnival spirit to the wearer? At the Albury races yesterday,…

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Show Races Open in Brilliant Weather

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 8

Photographs of race finishes show (from top ;— Arnold winning the Maiden Plate from Miss Grac and Nellie Thorn. Farm Hand taking the Lawn Handicap in easy style to record his fourth win in succession. The Farm (rails) is second, followed by Floater (outside). Cilelaw (rails) and Pitchblende…

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Show Races Successful First Day Fine Weather; Excellent Gate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 3

Albury racecourse in spring sunshine is amongst the prettiest in Australia, and yesterday a cloudless sky gave racegoers ah opportunity of seeing it…

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Pride of Place for the Horse at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 7

Top: Hunters and galloway’s made a brave showing in the grand parade at the Albury Show and some excellent types of horses were seen. Lower: Clydesdales at the Albury Show clearly demonstrated that Australia can breed the best in the heavy class, and our picture shows some of the fine horses which the public witnessed in the grand parade…

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Glorious Weather Prevails for Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 4

Glorious weather prevailed for the concluding day of the Albury Racing Club’s show meeting. A large crowd attended, and look full advantage of the spring sunshine. Officials of the club expressed complete satisfaction with the gate receipts, which were £12…

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Show Meeting Concludes Successful Fixture Pilgrim’s Son’s Handicap

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 4

Warm spring sunshine attracted another large crowd to Albury racecourse on Saturday for the concluding day of Albury Raring…

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Successful Fair And Concert

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

A very successful fair was held last Friday in aid of the Salvation Army Self Denial Appeal, in the Falkiner Citadel…

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Cave Fine Exhibition Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

Although defeated by two falls to at the Sydney stadium to-night, [?] Lewis, 16.0 gave a fine exb[?] of wresting against Chief Little Wolf. [?]…

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Show Booth Liquor Licence

The Independent · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

Mrs. C. M. Monighatti, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Hay, was granted the liquor booth licence for the forthcoming show by Mr. Ivo…

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Champion Bird of Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

This white leghorn lien, owned and bred by Mr. Norman Frauenfeldcer, Albury, won die championship in the leghorn section, grand champion bird of the show, and the Arthur Adams tup for the best female bird in the show…

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