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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

483 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 25

Wangaratta Carnival Proceeds for Soldiers Welfare Funds

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

The Wangaratta Athletic Club has always featured the preparation of its pedestrian and cycling track for the carnival and has been more than…

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Swimming Carnival in Aid of Patriotic Funds

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday evening next the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-saving Club will conduct a carnival three-quarters of the proceeds of which will be…

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Swimming Carnival Many Splendid Contests “Flame” Diver Burnt

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Favored by the hot night the swimming carnival held by the Deniliquin Swimming and Lifesaving Club at the Edwardes…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The swimming carnival which was to have been held to-night at the Edwardes street pool, m aid of patriotic funds has been postponed because of…

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Hospital Carnival Arrangements Progressing

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Arrangements for the Hospital Carnival Week at the end of February are well in hand, according to reports furnished to a meeting of the Albury District…

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Wangaratta Carnival Record Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

The committee is making a great effort to ensure the success of the Carnival, because all of the profits are to be handed over to the Soldiers'…

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Fat Lamb Section at Sydney Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The fat lamb section at this year’s Royal Easter Show gives promise of attracting much wider competition than last year and although entries…

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Beach Carnival Final Arrangements for Monday's Function

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the committee working in connection with the carnival to be held in aid of the Nursing Home at Butterworth's beach, on…

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Second A.i.f. Men Attend Concert in Exhibition Building

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Prior to the impressive march of the Victorian section of the Second A.I.F. through Melbourne on Wednesday, the men attended a concert en masse in the Exhibition Building, which was crammed to…

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An Australian Girl Abroad Leona Goes Td the World Fair First Impression of New York

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

I positively refused to believe the New York skyline the first time I saw it—nothing could be that high and still stay up by itself…

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Manrico Should Show Way Home William Reid Stakes Amiable Will Go Well Sir Romeo and Royal Jubilee

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 6

Manrico will make his re-appearance in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley to-day. Jack [?] flyer is in such good nick that he should down the smart field engaged. Amiable who has been unlucky in her recent races and the…

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Albury Competitors at Wagga Aquatic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

At an aquatic carnival on Lake Albert, Wagga, yesterday, Toby Bent (Wagga) won the open three miles championship for outboards. His was…

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Big Anniversary Day Carnival at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

Close finishes in both pedestrian and cycling events at the Wangaratta carnival yesterday thrilled spectators. At top: On the mark for a gruelling [?] in the five-mile scratch race…

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Swimming Carnival in Aid of Patriotic Funds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Well supported by the public and swimmers, the carnival promoted by the Deniliquin Swimming Club at the Edwardes street pool on Friday…

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Beach Carnival Successful Effort for Nursing Home

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

The Beach Carnival held at Butterworth's Beach, on Mungadal, yesterday, in aid of the Hay Nursing Home, was a great success both financially…

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Championship Swimming Carnival Miss M. Perrin, N. Bloomfield, C. Hall Win Riverina Titles Splendid Racing by Inter-town Reps

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

With strong teams from Leeton, Deniliquin and Hillston competing, and providing a high standard of swimming throughout the afternoon, Deniliquin Swimming and Life-saving Club’s annual Riverina championship carnival yesterday was in every way…

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Clydesd Le Horses for Sydney Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Two colts, Helensvale Factor and Bull Plain Factor, in the well-known Bull Plain Stud of Messrs, E. Bott and Son, Corowa, are being prepared…

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Albury Athletic Club’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

Arrangements for the running of the Albury Athletic Club’s big carnival on February 17 in aid of the Albury hospital are now completed. The…

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An Australian Girl Abroad Australian at World's Fair How America Celebrates Halloween

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

How time flies in this place! I've been to so many places and seen so many things... I diet want to tell you about my other two trips to the…

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Farmers Show Their Interest in Wheat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

The keen interest being taken by producers in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show is reflected in the excellent support accorded the wheat…

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