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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 19

Dogs and Their Masters Were Show Feature

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 6

Dogs were on show at the Albury Show on Saturday and the large number of entries provided keen competition…

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Some of the Prize Winners at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 4

Top left : Mrs H. S. Kennedy. Urana. on Mrs C. E. A. de Little’s entry, the champion galloway at Albury Show, right. Messrs Sommers, Coreen, who gained second place in the galloway section. Second row, left : M. Molqueeney, Wodonga, on his entry, with…

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Full Scale Pre-War Show Promised at Albury Next Year Big Crowd Attends on Saturday Trotting A Notable Feature

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 4

A crowd of about 8000 braved the threat of rain on Saturday to attend the second day of the Albury Show, and were rewarded with interest and excitement in various forms. The sky was overcast for the greater…

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In the Spectacular Parade at Albury Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 5

Not since before the war has Albury put on such a show of horses as that which took part in the parade on Saturday. It was a sight that gladdened the heart of all lovers of man’s noblest animal. Top Left : Champion in the pony or galloway class, Mr D…

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Spring Racing Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 2

The annual Victorian Spring Racing Carnival is well nigh over and has been a most satisfactory one—for the bookmakers! Magnificetn…

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Pleasant Hills Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 5

At the Flower Show held at Pleasant Hills recently in aid of the Presbyterian building fund, £7 was cleared. This was a fine result…

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Flower Show Successful Effort by St. Barnabas' Church Members

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 3

The annual Spring Flower Show and Sale of Gifts held at the School of Arts, Henty, on Friday, November 2, in connection with St. Barnabas' Church of England, Henty. was Both a pronounced financial and social success. The attendance at both the afternoon and evening sessions…

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Culcairn Show 1946 Fixture Set Down for September 21

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 4

The following were present at a meeting of the Show Society: Messrs. J. D. Ritchie (president), S. A. Ogilvie, A. G. Adam, M. C. Daley. Val…

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“British Mean Business This Time;” Ultimatum to Indonesians in Sourabaya “First Real Show of Armed Might” Nationalists Given Time Limit In Which To Surrender BATAVIA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 1

Major-General Mansergh has issued an ultimatum informing the Indonesians that the British intend to take control of Sourabaya and to disarm the lawless mob that is in charge of the city…

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Fair Return to Milk Producers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

"The recent determination by the precise branch guaranteeing a fixed return to milk producers was made in the belief that it…

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Three-day Show Albury Society’s Plant

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 2

To avoid a clash with the Riverina Sheep Show at Wagga next year, Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society decided at a meeting…

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Prospects Bright Revival of Corowa P. A. and H. Society

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 6

At Corowa Council chambers, a meeting of the canvassing committee of the Show Society was held and Ald Morris (deputy Mayor)…

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Ambulance Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

Annual ambulance Christmas carnival will begin on November 30. Superintendent has been busy throughout the year collecting goods for it. At last…

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Rose Show at Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 4

The annual rose show conducted by the Holbrook Boy Scouts to further their building fund was most successful. Proceeds were £[?]0. The Rev. R. [?]. Crawford (cub…

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Fair Trial for Moreton Bay Seamen Urged MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

Trades Hall Council urged tonight that the six British seamen who failed to sail on the Moreton Bay from Australia to the Netherlands East…

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Corowa Show Society Everything Going Well

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

The committee recently appointed to canvass the town and district for subscribers to the newly-formed. P. A. and H. Society,…

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Art Exhibition Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 November 1945 · page 2

An art exhibition, unique in the history of Albury, will be held next week, when a collection of paintings and etchings Chings by well known Australian…

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Watching the Lord Mayor’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 November 1945 · page 1

Londoners in their thousands lined the streets of the city to watch the Lord Mayor’s show. Beefeaters in full dress and pikemen in Tudor costumes were featured in the mile-long cavalcade which followed London’s new…

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Was Outstanding Army Exhibition At Bandiana (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Army Education Service, an outstanding exhibition of handicraft, art dressmaking, needlework, and…

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Deaths of Show Girls In Fire SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

When the City Coroner (Mr Cookson) resumed the Inquiry today into the deaths of the Tivoll showgirls, Phyllis Fay Haynes,…

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