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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 19

A.J.C. Spring Carnival of Three Days SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 5

A. J. C Spring meeting this year will be run over three days. On Saturday, September 29, Derby and the Epsom will be run; on Monday. October 1, Six Hour Day, the…

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Big Sports Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

The big sports carnival arranged by, the military for the ACF will be held on the sports ground on Saturday September 8 Among the servicemen…

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Items of News Town Planning-art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 2

From September 24 until October 12 a town planning-art exhibition will be held in Albury. Display at the art exhibition has been made…

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Culcairn Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 5

Schedules for the Culcairn 1945 annual show, to be held on Saturday, September 29, have now been completed and are in the hands' of the…

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Show Entries Close on Monday Japanese Tank On Display

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

Given fine weather the Deniliquin Victory Show should be on a par with those conducted during the war, all of which attracted great interest last year the attendance was estimated at 4000 and gate receipts were £269. Both were all-time records…

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C.w.a. Meeting Ice-cream and Soft Drinks Stall at Show Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

Mrs. C. Somervail (vice-president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Country Women's Association, in the absence of the president (Mrs. D…

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Sheep Show Plans of Next Year SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 September 1945 · page 1

Plans for the Sheep Show next year have been discussed by the executive of the NSW Sheepbreeders’ Association, and it will be…

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Hay Pastoral & Agricultural Association Organisation of Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 2

Further arrangements for the Sixth Annual Patriotic Show to be held on 3rd October, were made at a meeting of the…

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Record Entries in Many Sections Follow Crowd to Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 1

Week-end entries for the Victory Show were so heavy that accommodation for live exhibits such as poultry is likely to be taxed to the utmost Despite the fact that domestic…

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“HARLEQUINADE” Last Evening’s Bright Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 5

There was a [?] the place [?] for the member of the [?]…

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Street Carnival in Dean Street

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 5

The street carnival to be conducted in Dean st. tomorrow by Rotary Club), with the assistance of many other workers, promises to be a bright affair. One of the…

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A.C.F. Today Carnival Many Attractions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 2

From morning till night Dean st today will resound with the sounds of carnival as workers organised by the Rotary Club go into action in the…

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To-day’s Big Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1945 · page 8

The military and civilian carnival on the new Albury showgrounds this afternoon promises to be a great success. Forty [?] will be cromnied into 2[?]…

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Was Great Success Yesterday Rotary Street Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1945 · page 3

Profit from the Rotary street carnival In Albury yesterday for the ACF “Queen of Services” (Miss loan Elrington) is estimated at £890…

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A Successful Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 4

Saturday’s athletic carnival on the new show ground to raise funds for the Queen of Proems (Mrs J. T. McGrath) was notable for tome brilliant…

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Pathetic Scenes at Burial of Show Girl SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

Over 30 cars left the Tivoli Theatre at 1 pro. today to take members of the company and theatre staff to Rookwood cemetery where the remains of…

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Suggests Easter Carnival at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 2

When It meets on Wednesday evening, Albury Municipal Council will be asked to sponsor the Inauguration of a movement for holding an…

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Pictorial Highlights of Saturday’s Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 4

Picture taken at the athletic carnival [?] the new show ground last Saturday. Top Row: Left to right—Portlon of [?] A. E. Connor winning the [?] race: and [?]…

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Victory Show a Success Record Entries And Attractive Displays Popular Horse & Pony Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 1

Record entries for the Victory Show of the P. and A. Society attracted an attendance estimated at 3000. Gate receipts at £234, were £35 below last year’s. Horse and pony competitions created great interest in the arena…

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£16,500 Received for Old Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 2

At a special meeting of members of Albury Show Society yesterday, a resolution agreeing to the residue of the old showground site,…

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