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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

331 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 17

War Fund Committee Games and Novelties to Be Conducted at Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

The president (Mr. J. D. Ritchie) presided at the monthly meeting of the Patriotic and War Fund Organising Committee. Mr. Clements…

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Carnival and Bazaar on September 15

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

The carnival and bazaar announced elsewhere in this issue in support of the candidature of Mr George Fuller in tin. “Mr Albury” competition will be held in the…

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Devonshire Tea and Jug Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

Tomorrow afternoon there will be on display in the Red Cross depot jugs which have been entered in the Jug Show, which is being organised by the…

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Giant Russian YASMAK on view at Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

Visitors to the Deniliquin Show next Saturday will be amassed at the Mammoth Proportions of JUMBO, a Giant Russian Yasmak, and the only one of his breed ever imported to Australia. These, Majestic Dogs are used in North Russia, Lapland, and all over the…

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Variety Show Appreciated All Saints’ (North Albury) Filled

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 4

All Saints’ Hall North Albury was filled to capacity when the 1944 Variety Show was presented on Thursday night. Arranged by Sgt Cliff with the aid of some…

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Jugs Had Their Day Interesting Town Hall Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 5

An in[?] array of jugs of all shapes, sizes colors was displayed at yesterday’s jag show at the Town Hall, organised by the Red…

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Monster Albury Street Carnival Pets Parade And Decorated Bicycles

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 6

Albury will have a Grand Victory Carnival in Dean [?]t on Friday, September [?], commencing at 11 a.m. Organisations supporting Aid A. Waugh in the “Mr…

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Carnival Day at Wagga Tomorrow

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 5

In support of Anzac House and the Wagga Diggers' Memorial Building Fund, a carnival is being staged in the Town Hall Gardens, Wagga,…

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Annual Show On September 16 Public Holiday Proclaimed For Henty and District

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

In pre-war days Henty always associated its Pastoral and Agricultural Shows with the month of September, but during the dark…

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Culcairn Show P.a.h. & I. Society Appoints Stewards Whole Committee to Canvass in Stock Drive

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 3

The following members were present at a meeting of the committee of the P.A.H. & I. Society: Messrs. J. D. Ritchie (president), A. A. Hicks,…

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A Show of Contrasts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 4

On September 12 and 13. a new musical entertainment entitled. “Red, White and Blue.” will be presented at the Theatre Royal in support of Mr G. Fuller’s…

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Wood Dat for Carnival Funds

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

Sunday, the third of September, may have been a day of peace for many, but not for the 45 who journeyed to Mr. John Nolan's property "Lilydale"…

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4000 Attend Show : Record Gate (£269) Popular Arena Competitions Attractive Industrial Displays

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

Outstanding features of the 66th mutual show of Deniliquin P. and A. Society on Saturday were: Record gate receipts at £269/6/. Attendance estimated at 4000…

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The Carnival. Big Programme for

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 8

Berrigan’s annual Patriotic Carnival takes place on Saturday next, and all the indications are that it will be another huge success…

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Sheep Show and Sales at Wagga Encouraging Promises of Entries

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 4

At a meeting on Saturday at Wagga, It was disclosed that the evidences available pointed to a highly successful second annual…

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“V” Day Victory Carnival Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

Preparations are complete for the “V” Day Victory Carnival in Dean st, commencing? at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The carnival has been arranged to raise…

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Show Awards

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

The following awards were omitted from Tuesday's issue: NEEDLEWORK Three hand-made handkerchiefs.—…

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Rutherglen Show Abandoned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

In view of the dry season, the committee of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society has decided to abandon the Patriotic Show which was to have…

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Gunam Club Arrangements for Show Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

To discuss further the arrangements for the forthcoming Show Night Ball, a general meeting of the above club was held on Monday…

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Annual Show Entries Lagging; Greater Response Asked for

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

The honorary secretary (Mr. J. H. Wehrman) reports that all arrangements for the annual show, to be held on Saturday week, are well in hand…

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