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Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 31

Riverina Junior Farmers Field Days in Southern District Tumbarumba Club Members' Success At Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 9

During the coming week there will be three field days for junior farmers in the Southern District. The first is for the…

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St. Augustine’s Catholic School's Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 6

A great success was the annual swimming carnival of the St. Augustine’s Catholic School al Wodonga. The carnival was held last Friday. Above Left: Rev. Father Sait with a group of swimmers…

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Decision to Hold Show Praised Acting Prime Minister’s Comments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

The fact that the Royal Agricultural Society’s Show was being held this Easter, while a deadly war threatened civilisation, was a matter for great…

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LEETON Red Cross Carnival

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 26

The carnival, in aid of the Red Cross Funds last Friday and Saturday, was a great success, both financially and for the notable enthusiasm of the…

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Annual Show Held Tumbarumba

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 14

Dear Uncle,—It is some time since I last wrote. I haven't written because there has been no news to write about. The weather is very dry and I hope it…

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Easter Carnival at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

Last night a meeting of the women’s auxiliary of the [?] held to complete arran[?] for the Easter Carnival on and [?]…

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Show Society Membership Dwindles

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

Cries of “[?]hameful” [?] through the meeting room of the Albury Show Society yesterday at the annual meeting when a tremendous [?]…

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They Helped The Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday afternoon it was decided to write to a former committeeman, Mr. H. Hague, who had held…

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No Sheep Show For Alburv This Year Society Makes Decision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 5

Albury Show Society decided yesterday not to hold a sheep show at Albury in July, because of the risks attached to launching a new…

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CLAIMS £800 From Army Albury Show Society for Loss on Tear; No Fixture Held

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 5

It was announced at the annual meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday afternoon that the finance committee had decided lo…

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£92,095 for War Funds Queen Carnival Success Industry Group Wins Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

The Queen Carnival raised [?] for the Red Cross and the Australian Comforts Fund, almost doubling the objectives of [?]…

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Australians in Fair City of Benghazi

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Left: Once the pride of Italian colonists, this square in Benghazi, named XXVIII Octobre to commemorate the Fascist March on Rome, has now fallen into English hands, Australian [?]oops playing a major part. Facing the square is the magnificent palace built…

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Tallangatta Flown Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Presbyterian women held a successful flower show and sale of gifts at Tallangatta yesterday from which it is expected to net about £50. The…

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Show Society Helps Red Cross

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Principal among recent [?] to the Albury branch of the Reo [?] was £42 from the Albury Si[?] as a result of the [?]…

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Albury Show Committee Seeks Compensation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

The Albury Show Society has decided to apply to the Defence Department for £804 as compensation for lose sustained during the year 1940…

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Presbyterian Flower Show at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

A successful flower show was held at Tallangatta in the Memorial Hall on Monday by the Presbyterian Church. Following were the results:…

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Autumn Flower Show at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

The Albury Horticultural Society will hold its annual [?] flower show in the Masonic Hal. Kiewa st., to-morrow (Thursday). Dahlias cut…

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Henty Show Society Excellent Help for Patriotic Bodies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. H. D[?]ffey presided at the annual meeting of the Henty P. and A. Society. There were also present: Messrs J. Lovell (secretary), E. H…

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Canberra Began 28 Years Ago Show City Of The Future

The Independent · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

Twenty-eight years ago a dream that had long been cherished by many Australians was partially realised with the laying of the…

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