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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 31

Show Races £134 Profit at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 5

Profit on the show meeting of the Albury Rating Club was £134/6/. it was revealed at last night's meeting of the committee. Members expressed…

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Hay Junior Farmers' Club Successful Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon and evening the Hay Junior Farmers' Club held a successful exhibition in the Hay Public School, when the…

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The Show Official Opening Governor Compliments Society

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 1

His Excellency, the State Governor (Lord Wakehurst), with lady Wakehurst were motored to the showground early in the afternoon. The official party included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson, Mr. arid Mrs. O. McL…

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Record Attendance at Show Keen Competitions in Horse Events High Jump Record Established at 6 ft. 10 ins

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

A record attendance at the P.& A. Society’s Show on Saturday established record gate receipts at £255. It is roughly estimated that 4000 people were present…

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Presbyterian Flower Show to Be Held on Friday Week, 17th OCTOBER

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 3

Special attention is directed to the fact that the annual Presbyterian Flower Show will be held on Friday week, 17th October, not…

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Remarkable Success of Deniliquin P. & A. Show All-time High Attendance Record 2,500 Entries Set New Standard Event Impresses Governor Excellent Displays of Sheep, Pigs, and Pavilion Exhibits

The Independent · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

Gate-takings totalling £255 were an all-time high record for the two days of the Deniliquin Show last Friday and Saturday. The attendance on the second day, when the official opening ceremony was performed by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Wakehurst)…

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Deniliquin's Record Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

The Deniliquin show, which was officially opened by the State Governor, proved to be a record in more ways than one. The entries…

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Diggers Stage Surf Carnival on Beach at Gaza

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 8

Gaza Beach, Palestine, has seen a surf carnival as successful as any held in Australia. Many of the competitors and officials were familiar figures on Australian beaches before they answered the call. Military training has added polish to their life saving drill…

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Queen Competition Miss Betty Johnson Crowned Queen of the Fair

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 2

Great interest was taken in the Queen competition, in connection with the Fair, and there was a large attendance to witness the crowning of the…

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Wirth's Is a Great Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 3

Wirth's circus played to a capacity [?] at Albury on Saturday night. It was a great show with an excellent [?] lending of humor, clever animal…

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To stand the season at “De Kerilleau,” Wonodnga Sacedon Grey Horse, 10 hands or over Champion at Royal Show, Melbourne, 1636, and on [?] previous occasions; also Champion Hamilton, 1937, 19[?]8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 5

Won Willis[?]town foundation Cup V. A. T. C. Orrong 2 year old Handicap. Clib born Staken (10[?] ). Sydney. Government [?]fe Certifirate. Registered in a…

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Corowa Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

A vory successful flower show was held on Saturday at South Corowaunder the [?]usplces of the South Corowa branch of the C.W.A…

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R.c. Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

Attention is directed to the fact that the annual Catholie flower show will be held at the Catholic Club rooms on Friday next, afternoon and…

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The Sloggetts Theatrical Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 1

The Sloggetts comedy stage show will appear at the Literary Instltule Hall, Corowa, on Thursday night, October 16, 1941. Particulars are…

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C.W.A. Flower Show At South Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 3

On Saturday last a most successful flower show was held at the South Corowa School, under the auspices of the C.W.A. branch,…

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£155 Raised. Presbyterian Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 3

The Presbyterian Flower Show and fair, held on Saturday afternoon and evening, was-again a great success, and a striking tribute to the…

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Men of Tobruk Show Their Contempt Their Hit-back at Stay-at- Homes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 4

“The men at Tobruk recently stood in two minutes silence as a mark of respect to "those injured in Saturday’s football matches in Australia,”…

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Hospital Carnival

The Independent · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

As the result of a suggestion by Mr C. W. Taylor at a recent meeting of the Deniliquin Hospital Board of Directors, a carnival in aid of the…

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Berrigan Carnival

The Independent · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 8

There will be fun for all at the mobster continental carnival to be held in Chafer-street, Berrigan, on Saturday, 25th October. At 2 p.m…

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Shots of the Show

The Independent · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 8

A special attraction at the Regent Theatre, Deniliquin, next Wednesday and Thursday nights will lie the screening of a…

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