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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

612 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 31

Last Day of Albury Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

Today is the last day of Albury Art Exhibition. Nearly all the 70 pictures entered for the Albury Art Prize of £75 (which was won…

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St. Matthew's Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 2

The annual flower show and fair in aid of St Matthew’s Church to be held in the school hall tomorrow afternoon will be opened…

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Cycling Night Carnival on December 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 6

Albury Professional Cycling Club will hold its first night carnival on December 5. This was decided at the annual meeting of member last…

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Albury’s Lack of Interest in Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 2

Commenting last evening on Albury’s first art prize exhibition, which ended on Tuesday evening, secretary of the Art…

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Catholic Fair Successful Function Glorious Rose Display

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

ROSES of all shades and varieties were displayed in glorious profusion at the annual St. Michael's Bazaar and Flower Show in the Town Hail yesterday afternoon. The function was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald…

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U.S. Players Will Not Play Exhibition Matches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—NSW Lawn Tennis Association has forbidden American players, Brink and Moylan. to appear in exhibition matches…

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Congregational Fete and Baby Show at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 1

The Wahgunyah School of Arts, which was nicely decorated with flowers was filled to capacity on Tuesday afternoon for the 20th…

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Fine Display Of Blooms At Yerong Flower Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 8

The annual Flower Show conducted in aid of the Yerong Creek Presbyterian Church funds was held on Saturday in glorious weather. While the exhibits showed the effect of the…

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Photographic Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

Last night members of the Albury Photographic Exhibition Committee heard the results of the last fortnight’s work done by the…

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Mathoura Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

The Gulpha town of Mathoura has completed a very successful "back to" week. About 100 visitors arrived on the opening Saturday, and it is…

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Flower Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

Leeton Presbyterian annual Flower Show, held last week, provided a magnificent display of flowers and handcrafts. The attendance was so large…

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Back to Hay Photograph Exhibition Extended

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

The collection of photographs of old time identities and scenes of Hay continues to attract much attention. It…

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Cholera Deaths Show Decrease

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Mon.: It is officially stated that cholera deaths in the past 24 hours were 338, the lowest daily total since October [?]…

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Back to Hay Exhibition of Armstrong Cartoons

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

It may not be generally known that Armstrong of "The Argus" (Melbourne), who is now definitely…

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Plans Complete For Country Week Carnival At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 5

All initial arrangements for the first border Country Week carnival at Albury have been completed and copies of the prospectus…

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Rutherglen Show Wines Comments by Mr. G. S. Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

The 1947 Rutherglen Show wines were judged by Messrs. G. S. Graham, A. N. Woodroffe, and myself. The associate judges were Messrs. Dick…

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Ambulance Carnival Proceeds Approximate £750

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

Berrigan people again demonstrated on Thursday last the whole-hearted cooperation for which they me deservedly famous in support of any deserving…

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Gardens to Go on Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

Next autumn Albury and Wodonga gardeners will have the opportunity of putting their gardens on show. Last night at the…

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The Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

Highlight of the Carnival on Wednesday evening was the exhibition of whip cracking by Mr. Eddie Roberts,…

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Amusements the Action Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 10

Starting today at the Plaza is a double attraction bill with plenty of action, comedy, songs and suspense guaranteed to keep…

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