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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 19

Victory Week Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Soldiers' Manorial Hall last evening, a programme was arranged for a Victory Week Appeal from Monday…

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Spring Stars Show Dash SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 5

In the semi-final trial for the Epsom this morning Shannon covered half mile of a six furlong gallop in 51½ sees, and cut the last furlong out in 12…

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Town Planning And Art Exhibition Engineer’s Plans for Albury of the Future

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 4

The few who attended the town planning exhibition arranged by the Municipal Council at the opening sessions yesterday were…

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Finley Show Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

The annual show of the Finley A. and P. Association will be held on Saturday next, 29th inst., and promises to be a very successful…

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Benalla Show on October 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 4

The 64th annual Show of the Benalla A. and P. Society will be held on Saturday, October 20. Entries for needlework close on October 5 and general entries on…

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Public Meeting to Re-form Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

An advertisement appears in to-day's issue in which a public meeting is convened by the Shire Secretary & Town Clerk (Messrs…

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Basketball Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 5

During the week-end a basket ball carnival was held at Tallangatta, on the newly formed sports reserve In Towong street…

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C.W.A. Annual Flower Show at Balldale

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 6

The Balldale branch of the CWA held its annual flower show on Saturday September 22. There were nearly 500 entries. Stalls did a good trade, and…

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1947 Royal Show Ras Decides to Meet Exhibitors SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

As a preliminary effort to organise Commonwealth district exhibits for the 1947 Royal Easter Show, the RAS has decided to met growers and district…

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Unique Show At Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1945 · page 4

Visitors from, Albury were present at the CWA rooms, Wodonga on Tuesday afternoon, when members held a miniature antique show to augment…

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Gate Takings Up at Culcairn Show An Excellent Array of Exhibits

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 3

The 32nd. annual show of the Culcairn P. A. E. and L. Society was held on Saturday, in conjunction with the Culcairn Patriotic and War Fund Organising Committee. Gate takings were £115, £11 better than last year…

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Walbundrie Show Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Walbundrie Show Committee was held on 17th September. The President Mr. Benno Se[?]del presided and present were…

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Battling for Bryant Highly Successful Flower Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Parish Hall was scarcely large enough to hold the array of flowers shown in the Floral Flower Show staged in…

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Grammar’s Athletic Carnival School House Wins Trophy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 5

Boys of Albury Grammar took part in a spectacular inter house athletic carnival an the old showground oval yesterday. It was easily the most…

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Finley Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

The annual show of the Finley A. and P. Association was held on Saturday last, and was a most successful exhibition. Unfortunately…

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All Breeds Sheep Show Next Year SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

The Council of the NSW Sheep breeders’ Association announced today that it had been decided to hold an all breeds sheep show next year. It…

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Competition Not So Keen at Walbundrie Annual Show Held Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 6

Rain held off for the 34th annual show staged by the Walbundrie P.A. and H. Society yesterday. Early showers threatened to mar the fixture. Competition was not so keen as in former years, primarily because…

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Christmas Gala Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

At the Ambulance Service committee meeting last night, Messrs. L. Parrott, C. Schmidt, L. Brown and S. Heilbronn were elected to represent the Service on…

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Proposed Easter Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

A public meting will be held at the Town Rail next Friday night to discuss a proposed Easter carnival in Albury. If the idea is adopted a…

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£2600 From Patriotic Effort Popular Man—show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

The popular man competition culminated on Wednesday evening, the evening of the Sixth Annual Patriotic Show conducted by the Hay P. and A. Association in aid of…

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