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Shows & fairs, 1938

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Interested in the Sports at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 8

These two pictures show a section of the large crowd which patronised the athletic carnival on the show ground on Saturday afternoon, CYCLING EVENTS AT ALBURY SPORTS Judged the cycling events at the Albury sports carnival on Saturday (left to right) : Mr. L. Quinlan, Dr. R. A…

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Athletic Carnival Profit in Region of £100 No Exact Figures Yet

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

It is expected that a profit of [?] £100 and £160 will be made on the athletic carnival held on Saturday. Though expenses were high. so was…

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“Show Boat” at the Plaza

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

One of the most successful films nine the advent of talking pictures, “Show Boat,” opens a five days’ season at, the Plaza Theatre this…

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Children’s Display Arrangements for Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

The programme for the children’s demonstration at the show ground today will include a spectacular (flag drill by eight squads from local schools…

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Celebrations at Peak Public Holiday for 150th Birthday Carnival 4000 Children in Display Procession, Fireworks, Militia

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

The Albury 150th birthday celebrations will reach peak to-day when the townspeople, freed by a public holiday, will join in the big programme which embraces a procession, children's demonstration, military…

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£302/15/ Taken at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

The returns for yesterday’s children’s day demonstrations, military display and fireworks exhibition at the show ground were highly…

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Cannons Boom and Women Faint at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

During the display of military tactics by the 40th Battery at the show ground yesterday the boom of cannons terrified many women and they fainted…

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Roaring Guns and Galloping Horses Realistic War Atmosphere Show Ground Display

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

Roaring guns and galloping horsemen combined to make a most realistic military atmosphere of the afternoon…

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Swimming Carnival on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Despite unfavorable weather, the first Sunday afternoon swimming carnival conducted by the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-Saving Club proved quite…

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Cycling Notes the Albury Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

At the Albury Carnival on Saturday Corowa was well represented in the cycling events. W. G. Sullivan was by far the most…

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Autumn Show at Miller’s

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

Messrs A. Miller and Co. open their show of new autumn goods on Thursday, March 24, when they will display frocks, hats, coats, etc…

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Albury Show Society Annual Meeting Held

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 18

At the annual meeting of Albury and Border P.A, and H. Society, on Friday, Messrs. Fred. Griffith, A. A. Howard, A. C. Collins and P.J. Webb were…

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Distribution of Eatables at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Referring yesterday to the statement that 1500 bags of eatables, etc., were left after the distribution to children on Wednesday at the show…

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Gundagai Show Wonderful Display in Pavilion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

The 49th annual Gundagai show opened on Tuesday in unsettled weather, conditions being very cold and cloudy, but rain fortunately held…

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Bethanga Flower Show Church of England Effort

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 30

The Church of England flower show at Bethanga was well patronised, and it is thought that the profit will be about £50…

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School News Friday Feature (Contributed by the Deniliquin Intermediate High School Staff) Swimming. Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon, the Intermediate High School held its swimming carnival. Competition between the houses was very keen, although…

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Australianities M'caughey Was the Man— Scottie—the Bradman Bogey -A Grim Picture Show M'caughky Was the Man

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 28

Out at Yanco and Mirrool, A current clear and cool, A minor Merrumbidgee makes its way From artificial head…

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Wodong a Methodist Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

Wodonga Methodist flower show will be held in Wodonga shire hall on March 24 and 25. A number of attractive trophies has been donated and are on…

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Holbrook Show Society Competitions

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

“The Holbrook P. A. and [?] Society fodden conservation competitions to be held next month have been divided into two sections—No. 1 for holders of…

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Lockhart Show Society in Sound Position

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Lockhart A. and P. Society. Mr. J. M. Gollash reported that after, spending £217/17/10 on improvements, the…

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