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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

331 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 17

Walbundrie Show Secretary

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

MR. W.R. ASHFORD, schoolmaster at Walbundrie. has shown a keen interest in district affairs. He Is secretary of the show Society and in Ills capacity pleased…

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Handled Their Show Ponies Like Real Veterans

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 8

This little [?] at Walbundrie show impressed the judge (Ms wally [?] their ability to handle their [?] All won prizes They are and Fay Clear and Jar Hunter…

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Action at Walbundrie’s 33rd Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 8

There was plenty of action and ninny thrills at Walbundrie Show on Wednesday. Top Left: Past president (Mr T. Tennison). returned from this war, chatting with the society’s president (Mr Benno Scidel)…

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Got Their Money’s Worth at Walbundrie Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 8

Despite war-time conditions and difficulties in running their farms because of drought large numbers of country dwellers made time to attend the Walbundrie show up Wednesday. Pictures show some of the crowd…

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Drought Leaves Mark on Yarrawonga Show But Exhibition Is Highly Creditable

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 4

In the worst drought period since it was inaugurated 59 years ago, Yarrawonga Agricultural and Pastoral Association held its spring show on Saturday. Hard times through which the country has passed were mirrored in the exhibition halls, the ring, sheep.and cattle pens, and even…

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Carnival at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 4

A Prisoner of War and Red Cross carnival at Corowa will be held on Friday next in the Austral, grounds. Star attractions will be £15 handicap wood chop and…

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Jug Show at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

Tomorrow in Wodonga shire hall supper room a jug show swill be held. Proceeds are for patriotic funds. An opportunity stoll near Mr Arnold’s will…

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Hay Flower Show a Welcome Revival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 1

The Spring Flower Show of the Hay Horticultural Association which is to be staged on Saturday next, is a welcome revival of…

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Bigger And Brighter This Year’s Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Albury’s Spring Show on Friday and Saturday of this week will be on a much grander [?] than any other of the war years, It will be held…

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Flower Show and Fair. Takings Over [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

The Annual Flower Show and Fair, held under the [?] of the [?] Presbyterian [?] last, was [?] great [?] and the…

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P. and W. Fund. Carnival Profit £1877

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the local Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening when Mr L. C. Abbott presided…

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Waxworks at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

One of the big inactions al the show will be the Modern Art Waxworks, material for which has taken 10 years to collect and prepare. The exhibition, which…

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Kindergarden at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

An exhibition mar[?] above kindergarten equipment will be at the showground on both days of the show Admission is free and the exhibition…

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Band to Play at Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

Albury Town Band will play selections at the Show on both days. Time of departure of bus to take bandsmen showground will be notified in…

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School News Preparing For The Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 5

Students of all Albury schools are putting the finishing touches to entries for the show tomorrow and on Saturday. Teachers believe that the display will…

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Local and General Flower Show and Concert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

The annual Flower Show, organised by the Presbyterian Women's Guild, has been revived after a lapse of a few years and will be…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

The Yarrawonga Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its annual show on Friday and Saturday last in aid of patriotic funds. There was a…

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Red Cross Luncheon Tents at Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

Light luncheon and afternoon tea may be obtained at Albury Show today and tomorrow at two tents conducted by North Albury Red Cross, near the…

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To-Day is G-Day Carnival at Austral Grounds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

To-day is "G-Day" for Corowa, and this Carnival in aid of the Red Cross and Prisoner of War funds will be held at the Austral…

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Sports Carnival Was Great Event for These Grammar Boys

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 6

“The [?] carnival the school has yet held.” is the opinion [?] and masters of Grammar have of this week’s fixture. Top Left Championship winners Barry [?] and Les Bishop Two Right [?] (Wilson House) carrying off the championship…

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