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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 19

Show Night at the Palais

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 5

The management at the Royal Palais have organised a continuous dance for Friday night (Show night) The programme will be equally divided into old-time and…

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To Cater at the Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 2

North Albury Red Cross sewing meeting on Thursday and Saturday’s flower stall have been cancelled because of show catering. Donations of…

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World’s Biggest Dog at Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 5

The wonder dog, “Jumbo,” from the Swiss Alps, will be on exhibition at the Albury Show. There Is only one dog ever known to have saved more human lives…

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Amusements Stage Show in Huge Canvas Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 5

Albury theatregoers are reminded that the Stars and Stripes-Show will appear in Albury during show week, starling on Thursday The company is headed by George…

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C. of E. Slower Show at Barnawartha

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 6

The annual flower show of All Souls' Church of England. Barnawartha. was opened by Cr. J. Byron. There was a good display of flowers…

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Stage All Set for the Albury Show Big Carnival Begins Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 6

It looks as if Albury’s first post-war show tomorrow and Saturday will be held in delightful weather, so that, with all other prospects excellent, It should be a splendid affair. Townspeople are to have a half holiday tomorrow and will flock to…

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Show Nights at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 3

With the return of “Thousands Cheer.” the Regent Theatre management has made sure of the Ideal picture for Show night. Photographed in technicolor, this film…

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Good Attendance at Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 4

Nothwithstanding inclement weather, a large crowd attended the Rutherglen Victory Show on Saturday. Above are shown some of the interested spectators…

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Show Night Dance at the Palais

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 3

A continuous dance, the programme divided equally Into old-time and modern numbers will be held at the Royal Palais tomorrow (Show night). Two bands will…

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A Mixed Pictorial Record of Rutherglen Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 4

Although heavy rain fell [?] during the day the Rutherglen Victory Show, held on [?] day was in success. Above are some…

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Show Holiday To-day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

Today being the first day of the annual Albury show, the [?] will enjoy a half holiday. Business premises will close at 12.30 p.m…

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Corowa Show Society Successful Canvass Being Made

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 3

The special committee appointed at a recent public meeting to make a canvass of the town and district for subscriptions to the…

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Spring Flower Show and Sale of Gifts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 5

The organisers and members of St. Barnabas' Women's Guild are leaving no stone unturned to make the Church of England Spring Flower Show and…

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Yerong Creek Annual Flower Show Good Entries Received

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 3

The Yerong Creek Red Cross Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition was held on Saturday last in adverse weather conditions. Following the dry period, with three very warm and sultry days at the beginning of the week, and followed by heavy rain on Thursday and Friday, these…

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There’s A Place at the Show For You

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 2

Nature, with a drenched countryside, has given Albury’s first post war Show, which commences to-day, a pleasing overture to the most notable annual occasion in Border-Riverina history. Practically all district exhibitions were held under circumstances pointing to another…

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Stage Set for Albury Show Should Be Biggest And Brightest For Years

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

The stage is set for the biggest and brightest Albury Show for many years, and this morning at 10.30 the action will begin. A bevy of sideshows will go Into action, satin-coated ponies and hackneys will prance across the green turf, and the gayest spring fashions appear…

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Flower Show At Brocklesby

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 3

The annul Flower, Show and wool fleece competition conducted by the combined Ladies’ Guild of Brocklesby-Moorwatha Presbyterian Church, was…

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In the Ring at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 2

Top Row : Left—M. Palmer and K. Hartwig, who filled second place for pair of ponies or galloways at the Albury Show yesterday. Right— Barry and Graham Blakely on their pony, which was second in the utility pony for school children class…

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Judges Talk Things Over; Brothers Remember First Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 6

Interesting sidelights at yesterday’s Albury’ Show were provided when judges in the ring Hop left). Messrs J. K. Allen (left) and T. F. Ross got together for a chat. Right : Old times were gone over by brothers, Messrs Mark Shipard (at left), and his brother, Joe. They remember…

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Warm Weather for First Day of Albury Show Spectacular Ring Events; Big Crowd Attends

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 1

Albury Show is back to peace-time spirits and colourfulness, if not yet on a full scale as regards exhibits. This was evident al the first day of the 1945 Show yesterday, when crowds found themselves caught up in the carnival air of pre-war shows. It was a summery day, with an ardent sun and light breeze — real show weather…

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