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Shows & fairs, 1935

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Swimming Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

The annual carnival organised by the Jerilderie Swimming Club was held on Boxing Day (26th ult.). Owing to the shortness of the…

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Country Carnival Albury Teams for Sydney Players’ Capabilities Discussed (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 6

Albury will again be represented at the Country Week Tennis Carnival to be held at the W[?] City courts, Rushcutter [?]ay,…

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Bazaar and Baby Show at Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 33

A bazaar and baby, show, which was arranged by the Corryong Catholic Women's Social Guild, proved an outstanding success, £51 being taken at…

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A Show of Antiques Their Association with History (Continued from a previous issue.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 14

A GLASS BOTTOMED pewter mug recalled the days when honor had a point and a gentleman could watch his rival through the glass bottom…

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Swimming Big Opening Carnival Next Thursday’s Programme

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 6

Swimming has been retarded somewhat this season due to unsuitable weather, but now that Summer proper has arrived, Albury Amateur…

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Country Carnival Record Entries Received Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

The annual country tennis championship meeting commences at Rushcutter Bay courts on Tuesday. The entry a record one, 112 teams…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

On Monday, January 23, Australia Day, the Wangaratta Athletic Club will stage a monster carnival, day and night. The amount of £500 will…

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Swimming Weather Inter-eres No Carnival This Week

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 4

Owing to extraordinary weather conditions the Albury Amateur Swimming Club will not hold its opening carnival to-morrow evening as…

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Swimming Victorain Carnival Championship Swimming Vockler Regains 440 Yards Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

Swimming in brillant sytle, Godtrey Vockler (West St. kilda) to-day turned the tables on Alan Crawford (Y. M. C.A) in the 440 yards…

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Play in Country Tennis Carnival Postponed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

Owing to the sodden nature of the courts following yesterday’s and last nigh’s heavy rain play in the Country Week tennis…

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Cricket Interstate Carnival Women are Engaged Victoria Takes Lead Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

Victoria obtained the lead in the interstate women’s cricket carnival today when they defeated N.S.W. by two wickets and 63 runs On tho first…

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Swimming Carnival To-night Official Opening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

The Albury Amateur Swimming Club will hold its. first carnival for season 1934-35 at the municipal baths this evening, commencing at 8 o’clock…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

Judging by the spirited bidding at the sale of booths for the Wangaratta Carnival, this year's fixture will eclipse all previous events. The…

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Women’s Cricket Victoria Wins Carnival Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

Victoria to-day scored a brilliant win over Queensland to win the interstate women’s cricket carnival. Left [?] runs to make in 193 minutes, the…

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SWIMMING Last Night’s Carnival Two Dead-heats

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

The Albury Swimming Club held its first carnival for season 1934-6 at the municipal baths last evening. There was a good attendance…

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Albury Show Society Suggestions for Improvement Discussions at Sub-committee Meetings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

With the view of improving the 1935 show, sub-committee meetings were called on Tuesday and Wednesday to consider suggestions forwarded…

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Annual Meeting of Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

The Albury and .Border P.A. and H. Society which will hold its annual meeting at its general office on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m. will consider a…

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District Radius for Merino Sheep “Killing the Show”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Jelibart Stony Park West, Jindera writes:— Unavoidably and regretfully absent from the special meeting of the show…

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Country Carnival Title Matches Decided Miss Mary Graham Plays Excellently SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 6

Orange won the men’s teams championship of tho country tennis carnival to-day by defeating Cessnock Rovers with only two…

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Albury and Lavington May Combine in Autumn Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

The combined efforts of Albury Show Society and Lavington Agricultural Bureau are likely to be employed In future…

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