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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

612 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 31

“Mother Goose” Pleased Plaza Show Last Evening

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 8

The pantomime, “Mother Goose,” at the Plaza last evening was enjoyed by an almost capacity audience which was given more than liberal measure…

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Royal Show Opens in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 8

Fine, cool Weather greeted the opening of the Royal Agricultural Society’s 70th Royal Show at the Flemington showgrounds to-day. To-day was judging day, and the arena, where most of the judging…

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Chess in Albury Koshnitsky’s Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 3

One of Australia’s greatest chess-players. Koshnitsky. is touring country centres to stimulate interest in the game and on Saturday evening he took…

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Albury’s Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 6

Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive programme for its show meeting on Friday. October 10. Prize money for six events total £340. The principal events…

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1600 See Women’s Football Girls Turn on a Dazzling Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 4

A large crowd attended the women's football match at the old showground on Saturday—mainly for a laugh. Few gave any credence to the claims of North Albury Football Club officials that the girls would put on a good game. Without exception, the crowd went away…

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Successful District Exhibitor At Royal Melbourne Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 3

Mr. Amos Dickins, of Corowa, was a successful exhibitor in the clydesdale section at the Royal Melbourne Show and in this…

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Beautiful Spring Flowers at Highly Successful Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

Mrs, J. A. Lawson officially opened the annual Methodist Flower Show and Fair in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon last. The display of flowers was little short of magnificient and entries were record. It was a most successful day and highly satisfactory…

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Methodist Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 5

The annual Fair in aid of the local Methodist Church, held oil Saturday last, was a great success, as can be visualised from the fact that the…

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Athletic Carnival Albury And District Schools To Compete

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 6

The annual sports for district schools (public and private) will be held at the sportsground tomorrow. Although the full ground will not be available, owing to…

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Show Week Screenings

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

The Majestic Theatre Management has decided to show two programmes extending over Hay Show Week…

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Albury's Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

The Albury Racing Club has framed a very attractive programme for its show meeting to be held on Friday. October 10, 1947, when prize…

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Enter Now for Hay Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 6

Entries close this week (on Saturday) for the forthcoming Hay Show. Your support, as an exhibitor…

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Successful Baby Show Baby Bouchier, Grand Champion

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

THE progress total of the Football Queen (Nurse Flora McGregor) should advance by a substantial amount following the highly successful baby show held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. About babies were entered, but with…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 12

An excellent six events programme, with prize money totalling 3340 has been framed by the Albury Racing Club for its show meeting. On Friday, October 10…

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Levante Here for Show Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 3

Famed magician Levante will present his well known entertainment at Albury for show week beginning on October 6 at 8 p.m. In addition to…

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Albury Show Entries Well Up To Mark

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 6

Entries which close today for the Albury show on October 7, 8 and 9, were well up to the mark, said the Show Society secretary (Mr A. G…

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Culcairn Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Culcairn annual show will be held on Saturday next. Excellent entries have been received in the light horse sections and trotting…

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Walbundrie Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Walbundrie Show will be held on Wednesday. The trotting and hunting events will have large fields. Hunters will include a team from…

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£65 in Prizes Albury Photographic Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Prize money totalling £65 was agreed upon at a meeting last night for the sections in the Albury photographic exhibition to…

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Post Office and Show Holiday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

Albury post office will open 9 a.m. to noon for all classes of business on show holiday on Wednesday, October 8…

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