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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 19

Revival of Corowa Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 2

At a public meeting convened by the Mayor (Aid J. H, Armour) and the President of the Corean Shire Council (Cr T. H. Lewis), held on Friday,…

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Albury Sports Carnival World’s Fastest Walker To Appear

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 6

At the sports carnival on Albury sports errand en the afternoon and night of Wednesday, October 17, 60 events will be decided. The…

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Walking Champion Challenged To-morrow’s Sports Ground Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 5

Cpl. Athol [?] holder of the world’s mile walking championship, will be challenged by Pte. Evans, of Bandiana, during the evening session of tomorrow’s…

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HAY P. AND A. ASSOCIATION Show Wind Up Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

The committee of the Hay P. and A. Association at a meeting held on Saturday to wind up the affairs of the Sixth Patriotic…

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Army Promoter Promises Super Show Big Army Boxing at Palais on Wednesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for the big Army boxing show at the Palais Royal stadium tomorrow night, to aid the appeal for funds for the…

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Corowa Show Society Re-formed Committee Appointed to Canvass for Members Enthusiam Keen - Prospects Bright

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

The public meeting convened by the Coreen Shire Council and Municipal Council at the request of the Corowa Progress Association, and held at the Rex Theatre on Friday afternoon last, October 12, 1945, was attended by about 30 citizens, thoroughly…

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Diggers’ Big Carnival Sports Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 5

By Use end of this week the committee of the Services Memorial Hall Appeal hopes to have added at least £1600 to Mr fund. There…

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District Polwarth Successes at Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Jelbart, Stony Park West Burrumbuttock, scored several successes with his Polwarth rams at the third annual show end sale of stud…

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Flower Show at Rand Church Funds Benefit (From Our Rand Correspondent)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 5

Union Church funds will benefit by £120 from the annual flower show held at Band. It was officially opened by Urana Shire President (Cr A…

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Albury Show Trotting Will Be Highlight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 6

There will be plenty of exciting [?] at Albury show on November 2 and 3, but the trotting contests will be highlights…

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District Breeders' Successes at Wagga Sheep Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

One thousand rams were penned at the Wagga saleyards when the third annual Riverina stud and flock ram show and sales of British and…

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Sole Bros. Circus and Wild West Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

That the most entrancing, captivating, alluring, fascinating and attractive of all entertainments is the circus, Sole Bros, is the most popular of them…

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Hay War Loan Committee Novel Radio Show on

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

On Monday evening next there will be conducted, a novel radio war loan rally with a competition for a special pennant between…

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Henty Show 40th Annual Event To Be Staged Tomorrow

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

The fact that the committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society has so great a confidence in the prospects of Henty and district…

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Glorious Display Flower Show at Corowa Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 8

Coorow a may well be termed the “flower garden of the Murray Valley.” This was Indicated by the magnificent display of cut blooms arranged…

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Still an American Show Occupation of Japan (From John Loughlin) TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 1

Nothing was known in Tokio yet concerning the participation of Britain, Russia and China in the occupation of Japan, a spokesman at…

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Technical College Students Exhibition of Work

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 2

For an hour on Monday evening, November 5, Albury Technical College and the work of its students will be on exhibition, and…

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Sidelights of the Victory Show at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 6

Henty’s Victory Show on Saturday was outstanding for the novelty events, which pleased the large crowd. Top Row : At left. J. Lubke tossing a sheaf over the 40ft. cross bar. Centre—WAAAFS from Urunquinty took part in several events…

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Sole Bros' Circus and Wild West Show Visiting Corowa October 30

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

As announced in our advertising columns, the above well-known circus will visit, Corowa, on Tuesday, October 30, 1945. This circus is…

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Show Entries Close Today

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 2

Albury Show entries for all sections, except horticulture, close today, and a last minute rush is sure to keep the Society’s office staff very busy…

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