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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

271 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 14

Culcairn Show Judges and Stewards Appointed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 7

A meeting of the Committee of the Culcairn P.A.H. & I. Society as attended by Messrs J. D. Ritchie (president), A. G. Adam (treasurer),…

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Sideshows and Amusements For Show Day Recommendations Approved at Committee Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

A meeting of the Henty and District P. and A. Society was held last Tuesday afternoon, in the School of Arts, when Mr. R. Elphick…

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Tonight's Bright Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 4

The Men makers' programme for tonight will be exceptionally bright and breezy. A [?] atmosphere will pervade the show, as the ballet will do a new bright number…

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West Deniliquin Auxiliary Arrangements for Show Stalls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 3

There were about 30 members present at the meeting of the above auxiliary on Saturday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. F. C. Middleton, when the…

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Ballerinas Show Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 4

Tonight's presentation by a group of young ballerinas will be the fruit of long and assiduous practice under the capable [?] of Miss Dora Anderson. Grace and…

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Saturday's Big Carnival Services Have Gone Into Training

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 4

Promoters of the sports carnival on new Albury show ground on Saturday next, declare it will be the best of its kind the town has seen. They have…

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Big Rugby League Carnival For Boys

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 5

Upwards [?] 400 school boys will take part in a Rive[?] Rugby League carnival at J[?] on Saturday. A[?] 14, when 24 teams drawn from Wagga. Yass. Young…

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Red Cross Society Monthly Meeting Catering Arrangements for Show and Gymkhana

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Red Cross Society was held in the reading room of the Memorial Hall, when Mrs. F. Crosby (president)…

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Today's Sports Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

Unusual event listed on today's sports carnival programme is the soldiers' walking contest Entrants must walk from the hospital corner to the…

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The Carnival Goes on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 2

The committee which organised the sports carnival, which was to have been held at the new show grounds on Saturday last, but which had to be…

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Invitation to Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

Mr, and Mrs. Kinnear and residents of Moonacullah Aboriginal Station invite all the residents of the district to the Carnival which is being…

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Monthly Meeting of Red Cross Society Slight Alterations Made to Flower Show Schedule

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 2

The Yerong Creek Branch of the Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting on Saturday last, which Miss D. Hutchings presided. Owing to rain…

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"Veterans of Variety" Last Night's Great Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 5

A packed hall greeted' the Veterans of Variety at the Palais Royal last night. The audience came prepared to enjoy itself end it did. Not for many years has a cast been…

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Show Holidays Gazetted

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 8

Holidays have been gazetted for Henty for the annual show on Saturday, September 25, and for Culcairn for the annual show on…

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Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

Entries for Deniliquin P. and A. Society’s annual show, on September 4, close to-morrow. Although provision has been made for receiving late…

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Half Holiday on Show Day

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday night it was decided to inform the P. and A. Society that shopkeepers would close at 12.30…

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Sports Carnival with Trimmings

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 2

One of the main attractions at the “Queen of Progress” sports carnival this afternoon at the new Albury show grounds is not mentioned on the…

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Hospital Appeals Committee Raising Money at Show Arrangements for Street Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Waiters presided at a meeting of the above committee at the Council Chambers last night, and 13 other members attended…

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Deniliquin Show To-morrow

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 1

The P. and A. Society’s annual show will be held to-morrow. Due to transport difficulties and the unfaorable seasonal conditions, the…

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Monthly Meeting of Red Cross Society Show Catering Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 3

The President (Mrs. F. Crosby) presided at the monthly meeting of the Red "Cross Society. There were 26 members present. Donations were…

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