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Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 19

Stud Sheep Fair Sydney Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

While prices at Tuesday's Sydney Stud Sheep Fair were down in comparison with those prevailing on the second day, fair averages were…

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Plate Show To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

Entries will close at 1 p.m. tomorrow for the plate display in the Bed Cross depot tomorrow afternoon. Prize will be awarded by popular vote. The…

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Stud Sheep Fair District Stations Among Top Prices

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Bidding was spiritless in the stud merino ram sales, which opened in Sydney last week, because of the drought which envelops most of the wool…

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Plate Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 2

Entries will close at 1 p.m. today for the plate exhibition, to be held in the Red Cross depot later in the afternoon. Entry is 6d. A special afternoon tea…

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Stock Market Show Rises. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

There wore 1325 fat bullocks offered in today’s penning at Newmarket competition opening well with later sales improving and with closing sales 20 above average of…

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Items of News Travelling Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

A travelling art exhibition will be displayed in Albury from September 24 untill October 12. The Mayor has been advised to this effect…

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Culcairn P.A.H. and I. Society Annual Meeting Held Show to Be Held This Year

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 6

The following members were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn P. A. H. and I. Society: Messrs J. D. Ritchie (president), J. H. Balfour, A. W. Scholz…

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Australian Exhibition in Paris Paris

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

Mr Duff-Cooper, in officially opening the “Australia in Peace and war” exhibition, appealed for European understanding and friendship…

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Governor-General Unable To Open Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

Following is a copy of a letter received by the P. and A. Society (per Mr. Langtry, M.P.), in. response to the invitation to H.R.H. the Duke of…

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Culcairn Show To Be Held On Same Basis As Last Year

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Culcairn P.A.H. and I. Society, held last week, a discussion took place as to the advisability of holding a show this…

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Played in Exhibition Matches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

Mrs Jeanette Butterfield. formerly Miss Gill, has returned from Sydney, where she look part in the tennis exhibition conducted by the NSW LTA on Saturday afternoon…

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Annual Riverina Sheep Show and Sales

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 2

The schedules for the annual Riverina stud and flock rams show and sales, to be held at the Wagga municipal saleyards on Wednesday, October 17. have been issued…

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Stumes Worth £1000 [?]ight Albury Legacy Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 4

Albury Legacy Club, in need of funds that it can stand by Albury war or [?] is sponsoring a show. “Sweet Lowdown, at the Royal Palais for…

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Yerong Creek’s £25 Knock Out Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 6

In a commendable drive to augment Red Cross and patriotic funds, monster Australian rules. knock out carnival will be staged at Yerong Creek on August 1…

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Landlord’s Allegations Against Tenant Fair Rents Court Application

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 2

In Albury Fair Rents Court yesterday, a properly owner told the magistrate (MR R. M. Stewart) that one of his tenants picked flowers from his garden,…

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Basketball Players to Show Their Respect

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 5

It is the president’s wish that all players in the basketball competition and spectators observe one minute’s silence to commencement of games today as a mark…

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Junior Rugby League. Tomorrow’s Carnival Games Create Interest Three Wagga Teams To Compete Against Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 6

The appearance of three Wagga (cams, who will meet Albury Reserves in the [?]stone division and contest games against Albury Blues and Kiwis in the…

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Why Not a Queen Carnival?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

I have received the following letter from “Amity,” who does not want her name published: “Dear Mr. Salter.—No doubt about…

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Australian Rules Knock-out Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 6

A knock-out Australian Rules Footbal Carnival will be held at Yerong Creek on Saturday, August 4, in aid of the Red Cross and Yerong Creek The above match was played at Culcairn on Sunday afternoon, and won by Bonegilla, the final scores being: First A.S.T.B., 11 goals 8 behinds,…

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Junior Rugby League. Another Test of Strength Against Wagga Five Games in To-morrow’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 5

Albury Hill literally be invaded by visiting Wagga Junior Rugby League Players tomorrow, when five teams, in grades ranging from the midget…

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