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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Swimming Carnival Keen Racing Last Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

Many excellent contests were Witnessed last night at the carnival conducted by Deniliquin Swimming Club. It is evident that the local swimmers…

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233,463 See Motor Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 28

A total of 233,463 visitors saw the recent annual motor show at Earls' Court, London. This figure compares with an attendance of 241,844 last year…

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An Australian Girl Abroad Leona Goes to the Lord Mayor's Show Gardenias at 2/- Each a Soliloquy at the Cenotaph

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

A day at the Lord Mayor's Show—with the previous day spent watching a dress rehearsal—form the greater part of this week's letter by Leona Deane, who waxes indignant at the cost of gardenias in London—but buys one just the same…

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Swimming Carnival Hospital to Benefit

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 4

A fair number of residents attended the meeting on Thursday night, called to consider the advisability of conducting a Swimming Carnival in the…

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Miller’s Brilliant Exhibition Decisively Outpoints Negro Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 5

Surpassing any of his previous performances, Mickey-Miller (8.12), Australian bantam and featherweight champion, proved himself in world…

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Umpires at Country Carnival Matches Caustic Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 8

Mr. H. Armstrong, a delegate to the N.S.W. Cricket Association, as representative of the N.S.W. Umpires’ Association, referred caustically to…

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Swedish Crown Princess at a London Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 5

H.R.H. the. Crown Princess of Sweden (holding a bouquet), who opened the Swedish Christmas Fair at the Swedish Hall,. Harcourt street, London, being greeted on arrival by girls in national costume…

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Nazis at Variance Show-Down Imminent Hitler Kept in the Dark London, Dec. 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 1

According to the diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated Press, it is evident that friction between Nazi…

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Swimming Carnival Last Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 4

One of the most successful carnivals yet held was conducted last night at the Edwardes street pool by the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-Saving…

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Athletic Carnival at Beechworth Boxing Day Festivities

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 9

Beechworth Athletic Club has allocated £200 in prize-money for its annual Boxing Day carnival on Monday. The programme, which is to be…

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Hundreds of Children Enjoy Free Picture Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 6

The scene outside the Plaza Theatre, in Dean st., on Thursday, when some 800 odd children who enjoyed a free picture show there flowed out into the street at the conclusion of the programme. Mr. C. H. Smith, of Albury Amusements Ltd., provided the entertainment…

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Demotic Should Show Way Home Williamstown Fund Handicap Spray and Marianne Each Looks Excellent Bet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 8

Demotic, who has now reached his top is selected to win the principal race, the Fund Handicap, at Williamstown to-day. Beaustone and Elmdale may be his most dangerous opponents. Fildes are exceptionally large, and as the meeting ushers in the…

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Officials at Chiltern Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 3

Some of the officials who conducted the Chiltern Athletic Carnival. Left to right : Back row, Messrs. W. Le Foe, B. Hicks, Cr. C. Oates (President), Mr. W. Coughlan (Beechworth), starter and referee; Cr. C. D. Martin, President of Chiltern Shire; R. Wiseman, R. Vandenberg (Beechworth);' front row, Messrs. J. Gray, L. Smith, E. O’Neill, W. Smith and C. Bogetti, president of Town Improvement Committee…

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Gay Xmas at Wahgunyah Shopping Carnival Great Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 December 1938 · page 1

The shopping carnival in Wahgunyah extending over the Xmas season and which was organised by the Misses Savage, culminated on…

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