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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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R.c. Flower Show To-day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

The annual R.C. flower show will be held in the Literary Institute this (Friday) afternoon and evening. Although most gardens have suffered…

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Fair Next

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 4

A grand time is promised those who [?] the fair at Mrs Comer’s residence and adjacent property on Saturday, October 23. There will be a decorated loys parade…

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Children’s Poster Exhibition Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

Over 20,000 entries have been submitted in the children’s poster competition for the Second Victory Loan, preliminary judging has been…

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P.o.w. Fair Next

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

All youngsters with bicycles, toy prams and toy carts are reminded that now is the time to plan a design for decorating them for entering in the…

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Catholic Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

The success of the annual Catholic flower show which was held at the Literary Institute on Friday afternoon and evening last…

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Church Flower Show Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

The annual St Matthew’s Flower Show and Sale of Gifts to be held in the Parish Hall. Olive st, tomorrow, promises to be well up to the usual…

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Fun at the Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 5

The will be fun for all at the fair which the Red Cross Emergency Company is holding [?] Mrs Connor’s home. Bernhard[?] st., East Albury, next Saturday. A fancy…

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Tennis Exhibitions at Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Tennis of a high standard will be seen in the exhibition matches which have been arranged at the Fair at Mrs Connor’s home. Bernhardt St. East…

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Pictorial Record of Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 6

Top Left: Mr George [?] of Woomargama a noted judge of backs and riders, was himself judge [?] best man rider at the Holbro[?]k Show last Saturday. Top Right: Betty Bunyan with her winning pony under 14 hands…

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Benalla Show Record

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

Takings at Benalla show were £1200 —a record. They were £100 above those of the previous best Officials of the show society are elated at the…

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Spectacular Open Air Show SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

On Friday night Sydney will see a spectacular Open-air show in Hyde Park to support the Second Victory Loan. The show will feature 600…

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Personalities and Winners at the Holbrook Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 4

Top Row: Left—Col. H. N. Vidgen. Mr Eric Pritchard (president) Mr Alex Mair. MLA. who officially opened the Holbrook Show. Right—Three members of tile 1 Aust. BOD Revue Company. Second Row: Left—Mr D. Irons competing in the open hunt. Right…

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Pictures of Holbrook’s Record Patriotic Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

Top Row: Left—Little Suzanne Bowler with Rosemary Bowler on the latter’s winning pony at the Holbrook Show. Right—Joan Macdonald, best girl rider, under 7. Second Row: Left—Val POM’S grand champion merino ewe. Right—…

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Photographed at Benalla Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

Top Left: [?] for the pra[?] [?] outstanding exhibits in tile draught horse [?]…

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Flower Show and Baby Parade Large Attendances Present

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

The annual spring flower show and Bazaar, conducted by the ladies of St. Barnabas's Church of England, Henty, was held on…

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Prelim Boys Steal Show Boxers Counted Out by Crowd. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

[?] role the shown at Camera and Hobby Clarks and in she [?]…

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Today’s Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 2

Prisoners of war will benefit from the proceeds of the fair organised by Albury Red Cross Emergency Company at Mrs Connor’s home, Bernhardt…

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Culcairn Show Helps Patriotic Fund

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 3

The following were present at the meeting of the Culcairn Show Society: Messrs J. D. Ritchie (president), A. G. Adam (treasurer), A. H. Zweck, J. H. Balfour, E…

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Horsemen Show How to Sit Them

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 6

Top left : R. Jamieson, of Cootamundra who won the challenge lodged by the Tallangatta and District Rodeo Committee to ride Thund[?]rbolt 10 sees for £30. at the rodeo on Saturday. Top right : C. Rhees, of Khancoban, winning the buckjumping championship on…

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Brocklesby Flower Show And Fair

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 5

The 13th annual show of the Ladles’ Guild was held in the Brocklesby School of Arts and was very successful. Entries in the flower sections were down, but a…

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