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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

265 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 14

Spring Carnival at Randwick SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Members of the AIC at the annual meeting of the club today carried a motion urging the necessity of keeping up prize money at Randwick meetings…

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The Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

Last week we stated that the waltzing competition in connection with the last P. and W. dance committee’s function, was won by Mr…

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Henty Show Omissions From Schedule

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 6

The Patriotic Show Committee draws attention to the fact that there are a few omissions and incorrect information in the schedule…

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The Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 5

To-night (Wednesday) a big ball is to be held In the Memorial Hall by the dance committee, who have been keenly organising for its…

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Novel Points in Fair Rents Case

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

Points to be raised in a case to be heard before next sitting of the junee Court may make legal history "I don't know that the point…

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Duchess of Gloucester Opens Fair

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

The Duchess of Gloucester opens the Empire Fair, held at the Dorchester Hotel, London, in aid of the funds of the Empire Societies War Hospitality Committee. Picture shows the Duches pitching balls into a bowl at one the side shows, winning a prize…

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Hitler's Hordes Leave Desolation Behind Them in Fair Lands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

In this picture radioed direct from Moscow, a homeless Russian woman is seen weeping her children by her side. She is a Collective Farmer and nearby stands what is left of her ruined home, burned down by the retreating Germans. (Department of Information Photo.)…

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One-day Patriotic Show Prize-money Again Varied

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Formal motions to rescind decisions made regarding the allotment of trophies to prize-winners at the P. and A. Society’s show…

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The Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 7

The dance committee in connection with the Berrigan Carnival. [?] was justice, been congratulat[?] [?] and receiving [?]…

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Russian Film to Show Here Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

To enable him to complete negotiations to show the much-discussed Russian film. "Professor Mamlock," throughout Australia, Mr Zygmunt Biechelsen, the Pollah…

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Culcairn Show stewards Appointed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

Twenty-one members and the Secretary (Miss Dorothy Thurling) were present at a recent meeting of Committee of the Culcairn P.A.H…

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Preparing For The Show Albury Society’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 4

At yesterday’s meeting of the All[?]y Show Society, Mr K. D. Watson presided, and arrangements were made for the October show. Added to the sheep section…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday, September 16, the Salvation Army will hold their annual Sett-Denial Fair in the Falkiner Citadel. There will be stalls of all kinds as…

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Hospital Fair Auxiliary’s Fine Effort

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

Members of Morago Auxiliary held a very successful fair at Morago Hall, the proceeds for which are to help defray expense of enclosing a verandah at the…

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Electric Light Accounts Show Increases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

Much concern is being caused by increases of 20 to 30 per cent. in many accounts for electricity for July-August compared with the same period last…

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The Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 2

Under the auspices of the South Ugly Man Committee a very [?] Useful dance was held in the [?] Gwynne Hall on Wednesday evening…

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P. & A. SOCIETY Arrangements For Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of the council of the P. and A. Society last evening, at which Mr. G. Bayliss presided, arrangements for the show were discussed…

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District News Henty Patriotic Show Committee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

The following were present at a meeting of the patriotic show committee : Messrs T. L. Selk (president), J. H. Weh[?] (secretary H. K. Knox, A. J…

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Henty Patriotic Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 Extra Sections Included in Ring Events

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

After a lengthy discussion at a meeting of the Patriotic Show Committee, held in the School of Arts on Monday night last, the following extra sections were included in the ring events at the forthcoming patriotic…

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Show Week

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

With the end of September, Hay folk are accustomed to look forward to their show week the week of the Year for a country, town. However,…

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