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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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

Patriotic Queen Carnival Committee Commences Organisation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Patriotic Queen Carnival to be held on the first Saturday in March was held on Tuesday evening last…

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Excellent Result Culcairn Show Receipts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 6

Messrs J. D. Ritchie (president), W. W. Grah[?] J.J. Post Gordon Smith Val Post, Alex Somervall, R. G. Mitchell S. A. Ogilvie, J. H. Balfour, J…

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Xmas Fair and Carnival £115 Expected for Prisoner-of-war Funds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 December 1942 · page 1

The Christmas fair and carnival, sponsored and conducted by the Henty and District Patriotic Committee, was held at the School of Arts %n Wednesday night, and, as is usual with functions held in Henty for Patriotic purposes, was an unqualified success, both financially and from…

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Second Edition Saturday, 4 A.M. “Japs Don't Fight Fair” Survivors of Minesweeper Tell Stories SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 3

Some survivors of the minesweeper Armidale told their stories today. Telegraphi[?]t J. N. Roberts, Highland st. Punchbowl, said that struggling…

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“Show Must Go On” London, Dec. 28

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 4

The comedienne, Mollie Wallace, who is [?]ged 60, sustained a double fracture of the [?]m when playing in the title role of the pantom[?]me. “Mother Goose,” at…

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BEECHWORTH Made Pup[?] Show T[?]r Talent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 3

The p[?]nts of pup[?] of M[?] M[?]n[?]on. DMSV, were the guests at the Par[?]h Hall when they were provided with a delightful musical programme by the pupils,…

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