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Shows & fairs, 1942

265 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 14

Albury Show Schedules

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

Schedules for the forthcoming Albury Show, to take place on the new showgrounds on Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, may be obtained…

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Walbundrie's Successful Patriotic Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

Top Row- Left—A feature of the show was the march past of the Volunteer Defence Corps and Brigadier Christensen took the salute In this picture Brigadier Christensen is seen inspecting the men. Right-Messrs J. Power, E. Schleps, Mrs Lethbridge. Mr D. Maloney, Mr C…

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Bomb Explodes in Picture Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.— A bomb which exploded in a Paris cinema, where an anti-Jewish film was being shown, killed two people and injured…

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Albury Show October 23 and 24

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 1

The annual show of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society will be held in the new grounds on the above date, and will be sure to attract an…

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Complete Awards For Culcairns's 29th Annual Show Successful Patriotic Effort

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

Culcairn's Patriotic Show, held on Saturday, was the most successful for some years, The gate takings, which were £78, exceeded last year's takings by £22. Entries were excellent,, particularly in the horse and cattle sections, and the trotting and miscellaneous ring…

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Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 2

As advertised in our columns, entries for live stock sections for the Albury Show close next Wednesday, October 14, and horticulture section,…

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Merriwagga Sports Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 1

The Merriwagga sports carnival was held at the Werriwagga racecourse on Wednesday, 30th September, the proceeds of which were for the Merriwagga Hall…

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Howlong News Annual Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 1

The sixth annual flower show and fair in aid of St. Thomas Church of England was held at Howlong School of Arts on Saturday, October 3…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 5

The members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild received quite a thrill on Saturday at the excellent patronage accorded their annual flower…

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Picture Exhibition

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 6

Watch next week’s “Advocate” for particulars of exhibition of pictures during the Carnival. by the wellknown artist, Mr P. Bousfield…

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The Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 2

Mr A. M’Farlane, Secretary of the Carnival Committee, is a very busy man these days attending [?] the final derails for October [?]…

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Chance to Show Patriotism. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

Winning owners, trainers, jockeys and punters will be given the opportunity of purchasing bonds in the Austerity Loan at Randwick racecourse on Saturday. A…

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Picture Show Seats a[?] £1000 Ea[?] CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 6

Three people have already applied for [?]nt [?]ounge seats at a special film review in Adelaide on November 19. at a cost of £1000 each. Special prices are being…

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Horse Entries a Record Albury Show Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 3

Entries for Albury show have closed, and over GOO have been received for the horse section. This constitutes a record. Dog and poultry classes have been well…

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Fair Rents Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

To-day in the Pair Rents Court the [?]ent of a furnished cottage at 87 Cressy [?]ireet (sublet by R. King to Kenneth William White at £2 per week) was…

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Your Show Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

In the 85 years during which the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society has been in existence there have been 30 presidents and their terms of…

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[?]He Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 5

[?] The Final Day Committee reports [?] everything is now to readiness [?] Friday, and promises that this [?] Carnival will be something…

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Flower Show at Brocklesby

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 3

The 12th annual Presbyterian flower show at Brocklesby, under the auspices of Brocklesby-Moorwntha Presbyterian Lad[?] Guild. was au outstanding success and…

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Australian Girlhood. Makes, a Brave Show in Khaki

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 4

Some members of the A.W.A.S. and soldiers taken in Albury last week…

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Show Prospects Very Bright

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

"The prospects for the show are absolutely wonderful," the secretary of Show Society (Mr A. G. Young) told the "Mail" last night. "There is…

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