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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

331 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 17

Albury Show—bright Prospects

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2

Prospects for Albury show on October 13-14 are very bright. Applications for prize schedules and side show space are numerous. Judges…

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“V” Day Victory Carnival Weddings Smyth—ritchie

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 4

The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church. Culcairn on Wednesday. August 16. at 4 o’clock, of Marjorie Joan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D…

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Lockhart Turns on Bright Carnival on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

Saturday was “the” day at Lockhart. Inclement weather was no to the large crowd which attended and spent freely to the tune of about £1100. Profit from the carnival—approximately £8011 —will be divided between the Prisoners’ of War Fund, the Lord Mayor’s Fund…

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Working-bee to Aid P.o.w. Carnival Funds

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

Wood! Wood! and more wood! Cut sold and delivered; 36 cords of wood at £5 per cord--proceeds, £1801. Well that's a good day's work, and…

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Big Carnival on Friday Evening

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

Variety of entertainment will Le offered of the carried and ba[?] in the Palais on Friday evening. [?] is in the hands of the…

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The Carnival. the Victory Girl Quest

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

Also under the control of the Carnival Committee was the Victory Girl Competition, between the North, represented by Miss Violet Button, the South…

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Berrigan Show Not to Be Held

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 4

Owing to the continued drought, the consequent strain placed on landholders, and the fact that stock would not be in condition for show purposes, it…

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Berrigan’s Carnival. £1,794 17S Raised in Great Effort

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 1

The generosity of the Berrigan and district folk towards Patriotic efforts was once more abundantly manifest on Saturday, when a large crowd attended the Carnival and Gymkhana, and in various ways, contributed nearly £2000 towards the funds, in a grand effort. The function was sponsored by the…

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Horses’ Long Trek Melbourne to Albury by Road Spring Show Prospects Are Bright

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

A siring of six crack horses is to make the 200 miles’ Journey from Melbourne to Albury by road early next month. They will take part…

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Wagga’s Second Stud Sheep Fair

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Reports emanating from various centres indicate that Wagga’s second stud sheep fair will again receive wholehearted support from almost all British and Australian…

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Red Cross Notes Red Cross Exhibition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

Four thousand people viewed the Red Cross Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall on its opening day. Many of those present enrolled as…

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Red Cross Flower Show Judges Appointed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Red Cross Society was held on Friday last, when Miss D. M. Hutchings presided over a fair…

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Show Holiday Arrangements at the Post Office

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

The following holiday arrangements will be observed at the Henty Post Office on show day: Open for the transaction of all postal business from…

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Henty Show Entries in All Sections Up to Standard

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

The Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 39th annual show opens tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 9 a.m., and the…

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Albury’s Big Rodeo Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

All local riders and others interested are invited to a meeting this evening in the Wool Exchange at 8. Business is to make final arrangements in connection with the…

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Fair Rents Cases

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Daphne Mavis Wheeler and Isabella Allaway were successful in their applications to the Fair Rents Court on Friday for a reduction in the rent of…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

The Methodist annual fair and flower show to be held next Thursday afternoon and evening will be formally opened at 3 o’clock by Mrs. G. Landale…

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Boxing Show “Best Yet.”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

A packed audience appreciated Sunday’s R.A.A.F. boxing entertainment. Fights were extra good and musical items again tuneful. Crooners Danny…

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Jap Navy Just “Itching To Show Its Stuff” New York, Sept. 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

Describing the Japanese fleet as “invincible,” and “just itching to show its stuff,” Tokio radio today declared that “it will deal the Allies a…

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Methodist Fair. Results Very Successfully

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 1

The annual Fair in connection with the local Methodist Church, took place on Saturday, and despite the [?] Conditions that prevailed, was. very…

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