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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

265 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 14

Concert Group Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

When in Albury giving shows at the local camps, the Waratah Concert Group have consented to stage a show in [?] theatre on Sunday night,…

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Diggers’ Conference in Albury Sub-branches Show Enthusiasm

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

Move which originated in Albury that a conference of all sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers’ League in the southern Riverina and north-eastern Victoria be held…

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Headache for Hitler Must Soon Show Hand LONDON, November 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 1

It is believed in London that the was Allied initiative in North Africa will force Hitler soon to make another counter-move as the…

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“Heigh-ho! Come To The Fair”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

All the stalls on the green will be blight as can be. With fancy goods, produce, afternoon tea;…

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Berrigan Carnival. Nett Profit Shown at £2328/9/11

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the local patriotic and War Fond on Thursday evening, the balance-sheet of recent carnival was [?]…

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Bright Regent Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 4

The new programme opening at the Regent today promises lo contain a good variety of entertainment values. The star attraction. “True to the Army,” presents…

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Profit of £508 This Year's Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 6

At the meeting of the Albury Show Society Committee yesterday, this year's show was reviewed and pronounced satisfactory. "In contrast with previous'…

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Record Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

The annual fair arranged by the Wahgunyah Congregational Ladles' Gulid was hold in the School of Arts, Wahgunyah, on Tuesday last, in the…

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£680 for Patriotic Funds Holbrook'r Great Effort Profit From the 1042 SHOW

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 4

There was a spier did attendance at committee meeting of the Holbrook Show Society, and Mi F. R. Scott, president, presided. Accounts amounting…

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Patriotic Xmas Carnival and Fair

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

Gifts of all kinds are required for various stalls at the forthcoming Christmas carnival and fair, to be held on Wednesday, December 23. No…

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Evening Fair at Quiamong

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 4

In aid of the Conargo Patriotic Working Bee, an evening fair will be held at “Quiamong” homestead to-morrow, Music for dancing will be supplied by…

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Fair You’ve Been Waiting for

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

From this and each evening until Christmas Eve, housewives of Albury will have an opportunity of laying in stocks for the festive season at an…

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Mr. Mair on Children's Art Opens Exhibition in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 December 1942 · page 5

“This experience is a very strange one to me. I have never before seen anything quite like this display," said Mr A. Mair, MLA in opening the display of…

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Proceeds Over £300 At Quiamong Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 1

In spite of the threatening weather, over 250 people attended the evening fair at “Quiamong” homestead on Saturday night, in said of Conargo Patriotic…

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War Bond Show Preparations Well Under Way

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

Tremendous public interest has been centred on the War Bond guest night at the Regent tomorrow night. Progress in advance bookings during the last few days…

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Alma Park Patriotic Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

The carnival held by the Walla Subdivision and Alma Park Patriotic Committee resulted in a profit of £114/16/8. Of this amount £10 each…

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Brilliant All-digger Show Famous Stars at Hoyts To-morrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 2

At a district camp theatre this week “The Waratahs” from HQ. NSW L of C area have been playing to packed houses with their revusical presentation, "Let's Go." Tomorrow night Albury will have the opportunity of seeing and hearing this remarkable company at Hoyts…

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Unique Army Show £150 For Patriotic Fund

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

Boredom will be dealt a heavy blow when the AIF concert party, “The Waratahs,” carry their stock of laughter and song lo the fighting men up…

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Royal Agricultural Society Broadcast

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

A change in schedule arrangements in connection with the Rural Bank's popular radio series, the "Agricultural Magazine of the Air," now enables…

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Presbyterian Fair at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 4

Members of Wodonga Presbyterian Ladles' Guild held a successful Christmas Fair in the church grounds. In the afternoon a tennis tournament was played…

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