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Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 29

Swimming Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

A very pleasant day was spent by a large assemblage of people at the Swimming Carnival, held in aid of the Hospital on Monday last. Visitors…

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Women Show the Way 85,000 Enrolled in N.S.W. Air Raid Precautions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

Eighty-five thousand women have enrolled under the State Government’s Air Raid Precautions and Emergency Services Scheme, Many…

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[?]Mming Carnival in Aid of Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

[?] should not miss the swimming [?] on Thursday night. It is being [?] in aid of your District Hospital [?] it will be remembered, stood…

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Demonstration of Cookery at P. & A. Society’s Horticultural Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

While in Melbourne last week, Mr. W. F. Walters, president of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society, interviewed business firms in connection…

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Albury Phones Tasmania Hunt for Swimmers [?] for Coming Carnival [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

In an effort to the up for a visit from as great a number of championship [?] as [?] the committee of Albury Amateur Sw[?] Club field…

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Title Swimming Successes For N.S.W. Carnival in Tasmania Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Australian championship swimming events at Sandy Bay baths were continued to-night. Results:— Junior Men’s Free Style Swimming…

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Swimming Carnival £14 Raised for Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Entertainment galore was provided for the large gathering of spectators which assembled at the Edwardes street pool last night,…

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Improving the Health of Our Children Experiments Show How it May be Done (Health Department Contribution)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Our means of retaliation when called unpleasant names at school was usually to chant the old saw that “Sticks and stones may break my…

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Successful Boxing and Wrestling Carnival Profit of £72

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

An enthusiastic committee which worked hard has won the reward of its labors in that the knowledge that the boxing and wrestling programme…

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Interstate Swimmers In Albury Next Thursday Carnival to Be Held

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

The secretary of Albury Amateur Swimming Club (Mr. J. M. Watson) has been notified that leading Queens, land and N.S.W. swimmers will visit…

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Big Swimming Carnival Interstate Champions Coming Strong Local Team Selected

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

At the carnival at the Albury baths on Thursday, a selected team from Albury may be matched against a team from among the Australian champions…

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Albury Athletic Club Second Annual Carnival Bumper Success Predicted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

Discussing yesterday the prospects of the second annual carnival, both the president (Mr. Harry Lambert), and the secretary (Mr. Jack King),…

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Champion Swimmers For To-morrow’s Carnival Teams Races As Well

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

The enterprise of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club in securing a visit of leading N.S.W. and Queensland swimmers is causing much interest in…

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P., A. and H. Society First Meeting of Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

The Council of Corowa P., A. & H. Society met for the first time this year on Tuesday afternoon last, there being present Messrs. R. W. E…

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Swimming Carnival Last Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Rain caused the abandonment of last night's swimming carnival at the Edwardes street pool before the programme had been…

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Australian Representatives at New York Fair Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

Commenting to-day on the suggestion that Australia would be represented at the New York fair this year by the retiring Governor-General…

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New Zealand Exhibition. Australian Government to Spend £50,000. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Immediate steps will be taken by the Federal Government to organise an Australian exhibit for the New Zealand Centenary Exhibition which…

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Show Sports Meeting Sub-committee Appointed Entertainment at Night

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Henty Show Society was held on Friday last for the purpose of discussing a proposal for a sports meeting in aid…

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Horticultural Show Cookery Demonstration Arranged Preparations for March 9

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

A cookery demonstration arranged by a Melbourne firm and lectures on horticulture, homing pigeons, and care of caged birds will be features of the…

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Holbrook Show Society Gymkhana to be Held Funds for New Buildings

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

A committee meeting of Holbrook P.A. and H. Society was held on Friday afternoon. Mr. T. E. Kendall presided and the following…

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