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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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St. Matthews Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 4

Entries, which far surpassed those of last year, both in quantity and quality, were received for the annual St. Matthew's Church of England flower…

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Patriotic Carnival on 29th November Committee Meets to Organise

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 3

The committee of the Patriotic Carnival met on Monday evening last, the President (Rev. R. C. Lawton) in the chair…

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Called “Eminently Fair” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

The Federal Budget was described as “eminently fair” by the Premier (Mr. McKell) to-night. It was particularly gratifying, he said, to note…

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Colorful Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

The second day of St, [?]thew’s flower show was as [?] the first. The Colorful di[?] — the effect on ma[?]…

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Merrymakers’ Red Cross Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Studded with song hits that have won acclaim over the ail and in the dance hall, the Merrymakers’ Red Cr[?]s revue on November 12 and 13…

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Musical Show Coming to the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

Five current favorite hit songs are heard in Paramount’s new comedy with music. “Kiss the Boys Goodbye.” which arrives to-morrow at the…

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Lovely Display at Guild’s Rose Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 1

The Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild held a rose show in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday afternoon. There was a lovely display of roses, which were…

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“Necessary to Show That We Can Win” London, November 2

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

Sir Samuel Hoare, British Ambassador to Spain, in a speech to-day. said that Europe believed that the war would end in a stalemate. “If we…

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The Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 3

The great success of the Carnival, in aid of the Patriotic and War Fund, was .the chief topic of conversation locally fox several days last week,…

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Merrymakers’ Red Cross Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

Bubbling Over with bright met[?]oics and high spirits, the latest production by the Merrymaker in aid of the Red Cross promises to draw packed houses…

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Inter-School Swimming Carnival To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 2

Boys’ inter-school swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool this afternoon, is the first that has been held in Albury for some years. Competing…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

Because of the changeable weather yesterday, the inter-school swimming carnival was postponed and will do held at the Olympic Pool to-morrow…

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Show Special Train

The Independent · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 7

The secretary of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society has been advised by the Superintendent of train services that 139 passengers…

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Local and General Successful Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show held recently was very successful The final figures disclose a nett profit of £103/2/9, a very…

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Rose Show Lovely Blooms at Guild Function

The Independent · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 3

The Presbyterian Ladies Guild held a Rose Show the other afternoon in St. Andrew's Sunday School hall. There was a lovely display of roses…

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Flower Show A Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

St. Matthew’s Flower Show this year proved one of the best that has yet been held from the point of view of a colorful display. Many visitors…

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Merrymakers’ Red Cross Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 5

[?]ety and lightness will be the keynote of the Merrymakers’ Red Cross show to the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The producers (Mrs. W. E…

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Fair Deal for A.I.F. Men at Darwin Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

An indication that men of the A.I.F. stationed at Darwin would be treated on the same basis as those who had gone overseas was given to-day by the…

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Carnival, 1941. (Contributed.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 3

We all got dressed in our Sunday best; T’was pleasant Carnival weather; We took our cakes, our ducks, and…

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Varieties Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 4

An excellent show is being arranged by Miss L. Buyes from among her pupils, and will be given in the Plaza Theatre on Tuesday. November 18. Miss Boyes'…

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