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Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 19

Exhibition of Oil Paintings

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

Albury is to have an exhibition of oil paintings in Mate’s lounge on April [?]-10-11. The exhibition will comprise recent oil sketches of local and other…

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Carnival Day at Brocklesby

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 6

Above : At the Brocklesby gymkhana on Monday, left to right, Mesdames E. Gammon. W. Weulo and T. Murphy. Below : Among the youngsters who attended the gymkhana were, left to light. Kathleen Drew. Dorothy Koschitzke, Helen Figis, Phyllis…

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Swimming Notes Championship Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

One of the largest crowds to attend a day carnival for many years arrived at the Edwardes street pool on Easter Saturday afternoon to see the final and championship carnival. The appearance of Flying-Officer Ralph Knight (former Olympic representative)…

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Easter Patriotic Sports Another Successful Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Hay turned out in full force on Easter Monday to make another successful patriotic function out of the Easter sports meeting arranged in the joint aid of the Red Cross and the, Comforts Fund by the Hay and District Patriotic and…

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Original Correspondence "Fair Go." (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to bring before the notice of the Patriotic Fund Committee two incidents which occurred at the gymkhana on Monday, which…

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Pictures Show How Hume Has Fallen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 8

If heavy rains fail to fall in the catchment area of the Murray River within the next couple if weeks. Home Reservoir will be rendered useless as a source of water supply to irrigate fiats down the Murray…

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Cyclists and Foot Runners Have Day :: Out Crowd Small at Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

Albury Amateur Sports Club received very poor public support for [?] at the sports ground on Saturday. Competitors took part to same exciting finishing. At top left club secretary, Mr J. Spe[?] hands over a trophy to T…

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Schools’ Athletic Carnival at Walbundrie Lelhbridge Cup to Walla

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 5

The ninth combined schools’ patriotic athletic carnival was held at Walbundrie. A strong wind swept the ground all day with rising dust, making conditions most…

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Fine Work by Albury Artists Exhibition In Mate’s Lounge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 4

A spontaneous interest in art was shown by the constant stream of people to an exhibition which opened yesterday in Mate’s lounge, of…

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Holbrook Show and Fete Very Successful Effort

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 3

A flower show and fete held under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild, of which Mrs E. Furre is secretary, proved very successful. Profit of £120 is…

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Jindera Red Cross Show Many Entries—Wonderful Display of Jugs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 5

Despite the furious gales and clouds or dust, the Jindera Red Cross had a successful day with a tennis tournament, a jug and sugar…

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Baby Show at Cookardinia

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

The Cookardinia branch of the CWA held a baby show. Sister Warty, of Holbrook, judged he [?] Results…

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Graceful Children in Eurythmic Display at Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

At the 8-Hour Day carnival on Albury sports ground yesterday more than 50 children, pupils of Miss Dora Anderson, delighted with a display of eurythmics. Two pictures depict the graceful movements of the young performers…

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Cyclists and Peds. Move Fast at Eight-hour Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

A grand display of cycling and fool-racing delighted a large crowd at the sports ground yesterday, where the Eight-Hour Day Association staged a carnival in aid the funds or the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall appeal. Top…

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News of the Week V Baby Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

The Cookardinia branch of the C.W.A. held a baby show. Sister Warby, of Holbrook, judged the babies. Results: Under six months…

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Shell Victory Show War Loan Appeal at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 1

On Monday evening last there was a crowd of over 300 people at the Rex Theatre when an excellent programme of films was shown by courtesy of the…

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Sales Tax on Show Catalogues Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 6

The [?] CP [?] to investigate [?] of [?] sales tax on show [?] however, there…

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Austral Pictures "Show Business" This Week-end Eddie Cantor Musical

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

Presenting a colorful panorama of the; American theatre during the glamorous Twenties, RKO-Radio's "Show Business," to be screened at…

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Finances are Sound Albury Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society yesterday, Mr K. D. Watson was re-[?] president thus making his 11th successive term…

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Table Top and Culcairn Successes at Cattle Show SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 5

Record entries at stud beef cattle from four Blales-Queensland NSW, Victoria, and South Australia-faced the Judges at the almost Sydney [?]…

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