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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 33

Henty Show Canvass for Schedule Advts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

At at committee meeting of the Henty Show Society, held last Friday, a subcommittee was formed for the purpose of…

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Accent on Mutton at Sheep Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 2

Accent on mutton during the war years was in avidence today in the exhibition at the 17th Sydney Sheep Show…

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Our Serial "To-morrow Fair" (Copyright)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

THE STORY: Kitty Bishop comes to the suburban home of her brother, Ben Graham, and his wife, Peg, to recuperate from her…

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Give Players a Fair Go

The Independent · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 8

The behaviour of some of the supporters of the Deniliquin Club on Saturday last during the half-time interval, was anything but in the…

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Somerset Successes at Sydney Sheep Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 2

At last week's Sydney Sheep show, Mr. D. B. Milthorpe, of Somerset Stud, Jerilderie, was a most successful exhibitor in the small…

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Yerong Creek Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 5

A meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild was held at Yerong Creek on Tuesday afternoon, when it was decided to hold the annual Flower…

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Did Not Show Transport Licence

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

For not exhibiting a current transport licence on the windscreen of his truck, Leslie W. La Fontaine was fined 5/ by Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions…

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Show Society Members Welcome New Secretary

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 5

At a committee meeting of the, Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held in the School of Arts on Friday, May 24, the president (Mr. H…

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Show Society Wants £2750 Luncheon Booth

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 6

Albury Show Society has submitted to the Municipal Council plans for a brick luncheon booth on the new show ground to cost £2750…

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Germans Show the Effects of Food Shortages Herford (Germany), Thurs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 2

Reports from all urban areas in the British zone show signs of increasing loss of weight, hospitalisation, absenteeism and lowered resistance to…

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Culcairn Show Society Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 5

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Show Society: Messrs J. D. Ritchie (president), A. G. Adam, J. M. Crawley A…

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Monster Sports Carnival at Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 2

At Rutherglen there will be a Victory Day procession beginning at 10.30 a.m. which will wend its way through the main streets of the town to Barkly…

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Digger Show Coming to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 5

The brilliant dance team of Corrigan and Hillard is but another combination with a fine service record in the Digger Show. Pat Corrigan was…

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Torchlight Procession Dance Carnival at Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 6

Carnival, torchlight procession at night, fancy dress parade and a successful dance were the ingredients of Beechworth’s celebrations of Victory…

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Our Serial "To-morrow Fair" (Copyright) Chapter Iv

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 4

Ben Graham was an easy-going, good-natured man to live with. Peg Graham knew it and appreciated it, but she also knew that every so…

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Wodonga’s Grand Show Procession Was Spectacular

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 6

Soldiers, members of the women’s services, returned soldiers and schoolchildren, marc[?]ing behind mighty Matilda and General Grant…

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Diggers Voted London Parade “Good Show” London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

“All the chaps thought it a grand show,” said the Australian Victory contingeal’s padre (Captain E. A. James, MC) In summing up the…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon last, when Mr G. P. Cruickshank presided over a good…

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Royal Family at Horse Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 4

The Royal Family at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Left to right: Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Kent, HM the Queen, HM the King, Duke of Beaufort, Princess Margaret. Princess Elizabeth and Prince…

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The Digger Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 3

Grace Emmerson, charming soubrette and comedienne, who is responsible for the ballets of The Digger Show, featuring Jim [?] at the Plaza on Saturday, is not…

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