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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

265 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 14

Fair: Class at Woodend Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

Races were held at Woodend to-day Deta[?]. Maiden Handicap, 5f., 1st division:— Quality,' 6.12 (K. Ransome) 1, Naiad…

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Will Show Be Held? Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) to-day expressed the view that n conference to decide whether the Royal Easter show should be stage this year should…

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Fate of Royal Show in Balance Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

The Government will discuss with the Federal authorities the position concerning the holding of the Royal Easter Show this year. It was pointed…

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Not in Favor of Royal Show Being Held. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) emphasised to-night that he was against the holding of the Royal Easier Show this year. He said it was a matter entirely for…

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This Year's Sydney Show Not Likely to be Held SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) to-day added his opinion to the general view that it is improbable this year's Royal Easter Show will…

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A.J.C. Carnival Cut. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

The A.J.C. Autumn and Spring meetings will be spread over three days this year. Instead of four, to comply with the regutations gazetted last Monday to ban…

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Royal Show May Not Be Held Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 1

There is some doubt whether the Royal Easter Show will be held in Sydney this year. It is understood that some members of the Federal…

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Carnival for Red Cross

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

A carnival lo assist Miss Shirley Dowling’s candidature in the Red Cross Beach Girl contest is to be held in Dean Square on Friday. January…

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Swimming. Wedd Wins Five Events At R.A.A.F. Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Outstanding feature of the Air Force Swimming Carnival held at the Edwardes street pool on Saturday afternoon was the remarkable…

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May Hold Cattle Fair and Sale. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

Both the United Stud Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia and the United Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of N.S.W. are considering holding a…

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No Royal Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

The C[?]ne[?] of the. Royal Agricultural Society to-day [?]u[?]ly decided that it would be Impracticable to hold Royal Easter Show this year, became it would…

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No Royal Show This Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The council of the Sydney Royal Agricultural Society on Wednesday unanimously decided that it would be impracticable to hold the Royal…

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Royal Easter Show to Be Abandoned This Year

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has unanimously decided that it would be impracticable to hold the Royal Easter Show this year…

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Fun At Swim Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Lawns of the Olympic Pool were thronged last night when an American swim party was held to help the candidature of Miss Shirley Dowling in the…

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Carnival To-day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

To-day’s carnival arranged by the committee supporting Albury’s candidate in the Beach Girl contest offers Albury people many pleasant ways of…

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Night Carnival “Under Consideration”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

An adverse reply has been received by Deniliquin Swimming Club from the Minister for Home Security, Mr. Lazzarini, to a recent letter to him,…

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Warning to Australia Japan Will Show No Mercy New York-- Wed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

According to a Tokyo radio broadcast to-day the Prime Minister (General Tojo) addressing the Diet, especially warned…

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Fun of the Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

All roads led to Dean Square last night when a carnival was held in support of Miss Shirley Dowling's nomination as Albury's representative in…

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Wangaratta Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 5

The [?] S[?]ing Club [?] N.E, District Schools' [?]…

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Finley Makes History Regatta and Patriotic Carnival a Big Success Also Massed Bands Display

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 3

Finley made history on Monday last, the Anniversary Day holiday, when they held their first regatta in conjunction with a Patriotic…

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