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Shows & fairs, 1939

561 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 29

Carnival at Leeton Deniliquin Representatives Successful

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The Deniliquin Swimming Club was represented by a larger team at Leeton carnival on Sunday and succeeded in winning three events…

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C.b.c. Swimming Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

The annual swimming carnival of the Albury Christian Brothers’ College will be held at the municipal baths this evening, beginning at 8 o’clock…

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Country Bowls. Carnival Starts in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

The 14th annual [?] bowls carnival was com[?] in Sydney to-day in One cool weather. Three rounds of the fours…

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Lavington Autumn Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

As a gesture towards counter-acting the depressing effects of the adverse season upon local horticultural and fruit-growing activities, the Lavington…

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The Big Day Athletic Club Carnival Plans Well Advanced

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

With less than five weeks before their annual carnival takes place, the committee of the Albury Athletic Club have begun preparations in earnest for…

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An Australian Girl Abroad Mountain Ski-ing Indoors Winter Cavalcade at Earls Court Breathtaking Scenes in Exhibition Hall

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

In her usual vivid and inimitable style, Leona Deane this week takes her readers in imagination to the Winter Cavalcade at Earls Court. You'll enjoy reading every word of it…

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The Hay Show. Annual Meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Hay P. and A. Association was held on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. R…

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Man Gets 18 Months For Picking Pocket at Carnival Several Cases at Wangaratta General Sessions Wangarattta

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

At Wangaratta General Sessions today presided over by Judge Magennis, Hugh Anthony Carlisle was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment on…

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Champions of To-morrow in School Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon Albury High School held its annual carnival at the baths. Left: R. Roxburgh (Hovell House) doing a swallow dive from the springboard. He won the event, also the juvenile…

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Horticultural, Industrial Show Next Thursday’s Display

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

IF there is one man who has reason to feel pleased with the bountiful rain early this week it is Mr. W. P. Walters, president of Deniliquin P. and…

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Methodist Church Fair Officially Opened by Mrs. A. Heriot Stalls Report Good Business

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The annual fair of the Henty Methodist Church was held in the School of Arts on Friday last, and was officially opened at 3.30 p.m. by Mrs. Archie…

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

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Deniliquin Inter High School will be held at the swimming pool on Wednesday, March 3, commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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High School Carnival at Municipal Baths

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10

The annual High School carnival, held at the baths on Wednesday, attracted a, large gathering of parents. The fine weather, which conduced to the large attendance, also imbued the pupils with competitive spirit and some closely-fought races were seen…

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Lavington Autumn Show Adverse Season No Bar Exhibition to

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 6

The recent bountiful rains have wrought a marvellous change in hitherto parched and wilted fruit areas. Trees have begun already to…

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Athletic Carnival Closing Date For Entries an Extension Made

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

With still three weeks to go before the second carnival of Albury Athletic Club is staged, on March 25, the committee at a meeting on Saturday night…

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Fair Rents Act to Operate in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

The Fair Rents Act, which was proclaimed by the State Executive Council to-day, will come into operation on March 20. Regulation under the Act…

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Called Upon to Show Cause •Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The Full State Court to-day heard further argument in the case in which Eric Campbell has been called upon [?] shjow cause why he should not be…

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Boxers Who Figured in “No Fight” Decision Paid Will Now Appear at Charitys Carnival Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

The American light-heavyweight boxers, “Red” Farmer, and the Alabama Kid, who figured in a “no fight” at the sports arena on Friday night,…

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Trophy Winning Firemen in Unrehearsed Exhibition of Skill Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

The local fire brigade, which won the Webb shield and the Westaway casket at the fire brigades! demonstration at Katoomba last week, gave two…

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Swimming Championship Carnival At Baths To-morrow Night Club Has Satisfactory Season Point Score Trophies to be Presented

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Albury Swimming Club last night it was decided to hold a club championship carnival on…

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