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Shows & fairs, 1944

331 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 17

They “Ran the Show”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

Except for odd moments when he came out on to the office verandah at Wangaratta racecourse on Saturday, Mr G. S. Faulkner saw little of his…

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Brick Carrying Contest In Deah Street Novelty For Memorial Hall Carnival Committee Keeps Faith with Public

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

Keeping faith with a promise given to the public of Albury and local [?] organisations, Albury District war Member Hall Committee decided of last…

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Culcairn Show Half Net Profits to Go to Patriotic Committee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The President (Mr. J. D. Ritchie) presided at a meeting of the committee of the P.A.H. & I. Society, held in the Memorial Hall, when is was…

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Show Society Thanks Bank

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

A resolution was moved by Mr D. W. Hague, seconded by Mr A Howard, and carried, at yesterday’s meeting of Albury Show Society, that the…

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Show Ground Memorial Gates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Albury Show Society, Mr J. F. Jelbart expressed the opinion that consideration should be given to the question of…

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Albury Show on Oct. 13-14 “Excellent Financial Position”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 4

It was decided, when the new committee met after the annual meeting of the Albury Show Society yesterday, on the motion of Mr W. C…

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Gay Impromptu Show “The Boomerangs” At 106th A.G.H.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 4

At Bancellia Hospital Red Cross convalescent but yesterday afternoon, the AIF entertainment [?] “The Boomerangs,” gave a [?] of the…

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Diggers’ Day Wednesday Dean Street Carnival For Memorial Hall

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

Soldier and patriotic organisations plan make of Wednesday’s carnival in Dean in aid of fonds for the Memorial Hall, a combination of profit and…

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Diggers’ Day To-day Carnival In Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

Dean at today will be [?] with varied activity In support of the Services’ Memorial Hall, the first appeal for which closes today. Unusual…

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Diggers’ Carnival In Dean Street Services’ Hall Fund Benefits

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

Mr D. L. Boyd won the brick carrying contest at the carnival held in Dean st. yesterday, in support of the Services’ Memorial…

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Carrathool Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

The Carrathool Red Cross Society held an arts and crafts' exhibition on Saturday afternoon in the Parish Hall. It was Carrathool's first…

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Dads Thank Donors Diggers’ Carnival Prize Winners

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

Mr V. Day, president of the Fathers’ Association, yesterday expressed thanks to donors of goods and cash to the “Dads” stall conducted in connection…

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Prize Money for 1944 Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

On the motion of Messrs. L. R. Thornber and H. W. Taylor, it was agreed that the sum of £100 be this year allocated towards prize money…

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Henty Show Schedule to Include Poultry and Trotting Sections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Henty P. & A. Society, held last Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts, it was agreed that the poultry…

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To Entertain The Troops “The Boomerangs” Show Now !

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 4

Three times in the past week the AIF entertainment unit. “The Boomerangs,” dispensed merriment and melody to packed houses of soldiers and AWAS in the…

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Albury Show on October 13 and 14

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

A well attended annual meeting of the Albury Agricultural Society, held on Friday, decided to hold the 1944 Albury show on Friday and…

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Gave Grand Exhibition of Rugby

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 6

The Inter-Services’ Rugby League game between Combined RAAF and Combined Army, produced a thrilling exhibition of the code on the Albury sports ground on Saturday. The visiting RAAF team won 12-9…

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Australian Rules Inter-competition Game Sunday Brilliant Exhibition Promised

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 5

After much discussion by the managing committees, and a stow but sure elimination of players, the stage is all set for the all-Important clash between…

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Australian Rules Albury - Bandiana Defeat Bonegilla A Fine Exhibition in the Mud

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 4

In spite of the severe winter conditions, a surprisingly large crowd attended the much-[?] inter-competition Australian rules football game on the Albury…

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These Spectators Were Pleased With Rugby Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 6

On[?]ers at the Rugby match at the Wodonga racecourse on Sunday…

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