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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Swimming Carnival at Hillston

The Pastoral Times · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 1

Mixed luck was enjoyed by the party of Deniliquin swimmers who visited Hillston on New Year’s Day to compete in the Riverina…

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Wangaratta Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Competitions at the Wangaratta athletic carnival are reminded that entries for all events close on Saturday, January 6. Entries will be accepted…

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Swimming Carnival Keen Competition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The second of the regular weekly night carnivals to be conducted by the Swimming and Life-saving Club during the season was field on Wednesday…

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Local and General Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Competitors are reminded that entries for all events close on Saturday, January 6. Entries will be accepted by late mail on Monday, January 8,…

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Women Cricketers Must Play on Concrete If Country Carnival Is Desired This Year Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

If country women cricketers desire a carnival in Sydney this year they will have to play on concrete wickets. The Women’s Cricket Association is…

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Shock for Tenant Fair Rents Court Grants Increase to Landlord Mr. Mair Comments on Provisions of Act Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

A woman house tenant received a shock in the Fair Bents Court to-day. Instead of her application for a reduction in her rent of £2 5/ a week…

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Wangaratta Turf Club Carnival Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

Owing to the Benalla Racing Club not holding a meeting on Monday, January 29, the North Eastern District Racing Association has granted…

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Echuca Sports Carnival Gift Won by Sydney Athlete

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The Echuca Gift, (£102), decided on Boxing Day, was won by S Berkeley (Sydney, 12 yards), who defeated A. W. Dalton (11¾) by inches in a thrilling…

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Sheepbreeders Annual Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

The New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association will conduct the 45th annual show at the Royal Agricultural Show ground on June 19, 20, 21 and 22…

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A Bigger and Better Royal Show This Year Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

Despite the war the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. will stage the greatest show in its history at Easter. Proze money has been increased by…

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Swimming Club Prepare for Carnival Success

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Swimming Club was held on Monday evening last, Mr. C. Curtin in the…

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Tennis Why Not Country Week Carnival at Albury? Support Would be Assured Hard Courts at Alexandra Park Salient Points of Suggestion (“Mail” Special)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Key town of the border, Albury is the natural centre for a Country Week Tennis Carnival, which would draw competing teams from towns rich in talent and extending halfway to both capitals…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

A special train will leave Wahgunyah on Monday, January 29 at 10.50 a.m., stopping at all stations, arriving at Wangaratta 12 noon, and on…

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Swimming Carnival Keen Racing On Wed. Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The keen appreciation by the swimmers and the public of the Deniliquin Swimming Club’s efforts to improve local swimming standards…

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Testimonial Refused Retiring Show Secretary’s Remarks

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The retiring secretary of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society (Mr. P. Fagan), who relinquishes office next month, after 23 years’…

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It’s Really Not Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

Little Beverley Turner, whose father, Mr. H. Turner, knows all about gas, looks with awe on the cool Murray at Norieul Park from her pillow lined basket…

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World Fair Officials; Seek to Exhibit Quins Toronto, January 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

Officials of the New York World Fair have offered the Dionne quintuplets a four or five weeks’ exhibition in a [?] on the site of the Soviet…

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Teams In, Saturday’s Game at Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

Top: Commercial Club cricket team, which played North Albury at the show ground on Saturday: Back row (left to right). F. Jarrett, C. Nolan (capt.), L. McColm. M. Roach. J. Arnold; front row, S. Sadlier. A. Morrison, J. Pugh, J. Henn-Gennys. Below: North Albury team: Back row (left to right), L. A. P[?]ch (president) C. D Hunter, E. Bruce…

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At Sports Ground To-night Carnival in Aid of War Funds Excellent Nomination's Received

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

Excellent nominations have been [?] by the Albury Sports and Cycle Club for the carnival which it will stage on the spoils ground to-night in…

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Exhibition Tennis at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Adrian Quist, Harry Hopman, Miss Naneye Wynne and Mrs. H. Hopman visited Yarrawonga on Saturday and gave exhibition games on the…

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