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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 19

£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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Woman Injured at Lockhart Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

Mrs W. J. Wilson, of Wagga, one of the best known , women riders in the Riverina, was thrown from her horse at the Lockhart show on Saturday. She…

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Britain Will Want Much More Meat Minister Tells Breeders At Lockhart Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 3

Presenting cups each valued at 20 guineas to owners of the championship Corriedale ram and ewe of Riverina, the NSW Minister for Agriculture (Mr E. H. Graham) told a gathering of breeders at Lockhart Show on Saturday that In order to meet her meat contracts with Great…

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Junior Farmers at Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 2

Thanks to the generosity of the Associated Agents, Mr. J. G. Everitt, Hutchinsons Ltd. and the club members themselves this section has been…

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Big Football Carnival Huge Crowd Enjoys Big Day's Sport 1 S.T.T. (R.A.A.F.) Wins Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

As war anticipated, the football knockout competition staged by the Border United Football Club at Corowa on Saturday last was one of the biggest and most successful sporting events held in Corowa for years, and it speaks volumes for the initiative and…

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Finley Show Outlook Promising

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 1

The Finley A. and P. Association are holding a Show on Saturday, 29th September. The Secretary reports that entries…

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Played in Knock-out Football Carnival at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 4

The second semi-final of the knock-out competition played at Corowa on Saturday was between ISTT, RAAF., Melbourne, and Dookie and was won by the former Above are the teams…

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Lockhart Annual Show Was Big District Attraction

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 6

From the annual show at Lockhart on Saturday the committee hopes to make a profit of £1000 for the local hospital. Top left: Thrilling finish to District Handicap race, narrowly won by Sporting Blood, which is owned by Mr Charles Smith. At right : Mrs Condon,…

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Men, Sheep and Ponies Made a Country Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 6

Lockhart Show on Saturday would have lost some of its interest for the grazier had It not been for the splendid exhibits of sheep. General opinion of men who knew was that it was the best line-up of sheep…

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Huge Pacific Carnival To Be Held at Sydney? Outline by the Prime Minister

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 4

Proposals for the holding of a huge Pacific exposition in Australia in 1918 are to be considered at the next meeting of the Cabinet…

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Finley Show Outlook Promising

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 2

The Finley Agricultural and Pastoral Association are holding a Show on Saturday 29th September. The Secretary reports that…

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Occupation of Japan Becoming an Ironic Carnival; An Amazing Situation “Potsdam Terms Not to Be Enforced” Americans Becoming “Sugar Daddies” To Nipponese (From George Johnston) TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 1

Although the Japanese Press has not so far commented on General MacArthur’s bombshell announcement that the occupation force will be drastically reduced to a maximum of 200,000 men, the feeling is…

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Wagga Show in September

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 2

Wagga Show Society at a meeting last night tentatively fixed the dates for the 1946 show as the first Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of September…

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“Not Opportune Time for World Fair” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 8

Although he believes that Victoria had much that it could display at a world fair, the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) said today that he did not think this…

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Glorious Display of Flowers Record Takings at Methodist Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

Record door takings and one of the most colourful floral displays for many years were highlights of the Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show in the Town Hall yesterday. Mrs/. G. Dorward Group President of…

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News of the Week Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 5

This year's show schedules are now obtainable from the Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. H. Wehrman, for the annual show to be held on Saturday, 20th…

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Henty Breeders Successful at Lockhart Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 5

Favourable weather on Saturday attracted a record crowd of people from all surrounding districts for the Lockhart show and carnival. A special…

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Town Planning Display Art Exhibition From National Gallery

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 2

In conjunction with the Albury Municipal Council’s Town Planning Exhibition, commencing Tuesday, September 25, there will also be an exhibition of…

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Show of Antiques at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 5

Today in Wodonga CWA rooms, a show of antiques will be held: also competition for bowls of flowers. Sections will be open for silver, china, brass, wood Work, and…

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Methodist Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 5

It has become quite a habit with the Methodist folk to choose a [?] day for their [?] Spring Fair, and [?] [?] was [?] exception, for a [?]old…

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