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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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

Girls' Friendly Society Sale of Work and Baby Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

A baby show and a sale of work, organised by the Girls' Friendly Society was held on Wednesday morning and evening…

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Gaol Escapee Recatured While Attending Picture Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

On Saturday evening last Henry Johnstone, 22, an escapee from Beechworth Reformatory prison, was recaptured by police while…

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Primary School Concert Packed House Enjoys Splendid Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

The concert and cantata which was produced by the Corowa Primary School staff and pupils at the Rex Theatre on Thursday evening…

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Items of News Christmas Fair at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

Today in the grounds of Wodonga Presbyterian Church, members of the women’s guild will hold the annual Christmas fair. During the afternoon…

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“Fair Deal for Mothers” Interesting Suggestions CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 8

If a “fat deal” is to be given to Australian mothers and young children the First essential surely to a national child welfare…

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Film Show a La New Guinea

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 5

One of the most wonderful sights up this way, Is a crowd of Diggers watching an open-air picture show. The programme commences at 6 p.m…

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£900 From Show Patriotic Distribution

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 5

At a meeting of the Holbrook Patriotic Fund yesterday the Shire President (Cr T. Kendall) was elected president…

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Albury’s Rodeo Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

Committee members appointed to conduct the big rodeo in Albury in aid of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, are requested to attend a meeting tomorrow…

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Saturday Morning Show at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 6

During the school holidays the Regent management intends presenting a series of morning matinees on each Saturday. The session will begin at 10 a.m. and the…

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Saturday Morning Show at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 5

The first of the series of Saturday morning seasons will begin at the Regent on Saturday. This series will run during the school holidays. The first programme will…

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Street Carnival Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the street carnival sub-committee of the Hospital Appeals Committee it was decided to postpone the carnival from Saturday, December…

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Henty Central School Interesting Exhibition of School Work

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 8

An exhibition of schoolwork, held at the Henty Central School on Tuesday afternoon, 12th December, attracted wide interest…

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