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Shows & fairs, 1939

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Big Seas Along Coast Thrills at Life-saving Carnival Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

In striking contrast to conditions which prevailed on Saturday, big seas were in evidence along the coast today and even life savers found…

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Echuca Carnival Gate Takings, £475

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

The Echuca athletic carnival on Boxing Day, despite the [?]rching hot weather, was very successful. The gate takings for the day and night…

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Fatally Burt at Carnival Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Late last night, Valma Hargreaves, aged 11. of Weeroona road, Murrumbeena, tripped and fell over an iron tent peg at the Frankston carnival…

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Chiltern Queen Carnival Raises £299

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

As the result of an error when the amounts raised by the various queens on behalf of the “Back to Chiltern” committee were announced at the…

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The Troubles of a Show Secretary

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 4

I used to think that the man who wanted most patience and tact among all the people I have met, as the presiding genius at the…

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Albury Athletic Club. Annual Carnival March 18 Entries Close February 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of Albury Athletic Club last evening it was decided that the annual carnival be held on Saturday, March 18. Prize money will…

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Joining the Colors Fair Response at Albury 80 Recruits Lodge Applications

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

The move to form a company of infantry in Albury as a nucleus for expansion under the new defence programme has been very…

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Emurilla Wins Hurdle Royal Buzz Gives Exhibition Run Three Further Heats of Encourage Stake

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

Emurillu made fast time in the Royal Buzz Hurdle race at the Corowa dogs on Monday night, when he raced the distance in 25.15 After…

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L atest About Victoria. Missing Number 75. Fires Show No Signs of Abating. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The disastrous forest fires in Gippsland show no signs of abating but, on the contrary, appear to be increasing in intensity. It was…

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Baths Carnival To-night Public May Swim Before and After Events Four Teams in Pastoral Hotel Cup Race

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

In the sweltering conditions of an unprecedented heat wave the Albury Baths will be popular to-night when the Albury Amateur Swimming Club…

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Wangaratta Carnival-- January 28 and 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Entries for the pedestrian and cycling events close on Friday, January 12, 1930 (to-day); acceptances, on January 17. No entry for any event…

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Just to Show Their Sympathy! Miners Have Day Off From Work Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The Aberdare miners did not world to-day in sympathy with the protest by the Wallarah miners yesterday against Judge Drake Brockman’s…

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Baths Carnival Attracts Big Crowd Thrilling Race For Pastoral Hotel Cup WODONGA C.Y.M.S. Holds Offf Challenges Fine Diving in Points Score Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Interest in the challenge races for the Pastoral Hotel Cup has grown intense, and there was an attendance of 500 people at the baths last night witness the weekly carnival of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club. The challenge race was the main item on the programme and the Wodonga…

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Wangaratta Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

The Wangaratta carnival committee has completed arrangements for the Royal Caledonian Band to visit Wangaratta during the sports carnival. The…

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Carnival for Bush Fire Fund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

A swiniming carnival will be held at: the Edwardes street pool on Thursday right next. It was originally intended that this function should be in aid of…

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Wangaratta Carnival Visit of Royal Caledonian Band

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

The Committee has finalised arrangements for the Royal Caledonian Dand to visit Wangaratta during the carnival. This band has won every…

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Girl’s Tragic Death Injured at Carnival Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

How Valma Joan Hargreaves, aged 11. of Weeroona road, Murrumbeena, met her death at the Frankston carnival on January 2, was related to-day at…

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National Register to Show How Useful or Useless We Are! Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

The headmaster of Geelong Grammar School (Mr. G. R. Darling), who is chairman of the education section of the Science…

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Swimming Carnival Last Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

An excellent response by the public and swimmers last night resulted in a highly successful carnival, conducted by the Deniliquin…

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Intense Interest in Pastoral Hotel Cup Big Crowd Sees Race “Mail” Team Now Holds Coveted Trophy Diving Exhibition Pleases Spectators

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

After the most thrilling race seen at the Albury baths for a long time, with five teams straining every nerve to gain the victory, the “Mail” wrested the Pastoral Hotel Cup from the holders last night. Wodonga C.Y.M.S. swam a great race, and finished a dead-heat with Banks in second place…

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