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Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 19

Tray Exhibition This Afternoon

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

Committee members of the Albury Red Cross will be busy from 11 o’clock this morning preparing for the tray exhibition to be held in the afternoon…

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Carnival Atmosphere in Perth PERTH

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 4

In sunny weather crowds thronged the streets today, rejoicing for victory. Buses trailed behind them old shoes, tin cans, and other noise making devices. There…

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The Carnival Spirit Was Evident

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

Everywhere the carnival spirit was in evidence over the V-P holidays. This band of youths, some straight from work, celebrated in royal style…

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Japanese Speeches Show No Change Of Heart

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 1

Japanese broadcasts implying vaguely that the Japanese are already looking to the rebuilding of their armed forces are receiving…

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Municipal Council Meeting Firewood Permits—dogs Barred From Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday the Hay Municipal Council discussed the question of firewood permits issued for the wood on the highway—the peace celebrations—the dog section advertised for the forthcoming patriotic show and a…

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Accident Cases Show No Improvement

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 2

Mr Percy Kleeman, who was admitted to Albury hospital last weekend with a fractured skull, thought to have been caused by a fall, was last night…

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Victory Vanities’ Farewell Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 4

Presentation of the Victory Vanities’ “Harlequinade” In the Plaza for four nights beginning next Tuesday, will the company’s farewell appearance in…

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Royal Show May be Held This Year SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

Depending on the military developments RAS may decide soon to hold the annual show. The show was abandoned on the outbreak of war in…

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Fathers’ Street Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 2

Until all the men come back from forward areas the supply of comforts to them must be kept up and with this object in view, the Fathers’…

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Realism Is Stark Jungle Scenes at Exhibition LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 6

“The war is over, but everyone in these Islands should remember the great debt we owe to our own countrymen and men from the Dominions…

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Judges Appointed for 1945 Annual Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of the committee of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held on Friday afternoon last, judges were appointed…

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Red Cross Flower Show to Be Held in October

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

Miss D. M. Hutchings presided at the monthly meeting of the Red Cross Society. Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions, the attendance…

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The Premiers Show Fight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 2

Published reports of the proceedings at the first post-war conference between the State Premiers and Commonwealth Ministers left no doubt in the minds of the public that the assumption of the right to determine what is best for the nation still rankles in the breast of Federal…

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Served Albury Show Society Well Two Committeemen Resign

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 3

After having been a member of Albury Show Society for 56 years. Mr J. H. Balfour, of “Round Hill.” Cul[?] resigned from the commit[?]…

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Albury Show in November Committee’s Decision Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 3

Although Albury Show Society will hold its annual show on Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3, this year, in 1946 the fixture will run over…

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R.A.A.F. to Leave M.C.G. and Show Ground MELBOURNE. Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 2

The Air Force will vacate the Melbourne cricket ground by December 31 next, and the target date for leaving the showground is the end of February. 1946. This was…

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Gave Grand Exhibition of Rugby

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 6

The grand final of the services rugby competition between BOD and ASTB produced a thrilling exhibition of the code on the Albury sports ground on Sunday. BOD won 13-5. Above show personnel of the teams…

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P. & A. Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

Entries are being received for the P. and A, Society's show on September 8. Additional events in the horse sections are: Best pony hi show, 14 to 14.2…

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Suggests World Fair Here SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 1

Mr Hal Carlton, film executive, suggested today that Sydney should hold a World Fair in a few years’ time to give Australia publicity. He…

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No Royal Show Until 1947 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 5

“There is no possibility of a r[?] of the Royal Easter Show until 1947,” said the president of the RAS (Mr Colin Sinclair) at the annual…

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