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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Country News (Continued) Red Cross Carnival at Talmalmo

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 13

A highly successful carnival was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Smithwick, Talmalmo, to assist the Red Cross. The net proceeds were £60…

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1941 Holbrook Patriotic Show to Be Held

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 27

HOLBROOK.—At a meeting of the Holbrook P., A. and H. Society it was decided that the usual show be held on Friday and Saturday, September…

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Wangaratta Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 5

Further evidence of the popularity of the Wangaratta Athletic Carnival. on January 27, is provided by the record entries from the pick of…

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Wangaratta Carnival Monday, January 27, 1941

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Further evidence of the striking popularity of the Wangaratta carnival [?] provided by the record entries of the pick of Australia's athele[?] and…

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Swimming Carnival Raises £19 for Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

Held in aid of the Hospital, the swimming carnival conducted by the Deniliquin Swimming Club on Saturday night was a most successful…

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Big Swimming Carnival To-nig[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

One of the coolest places in Alb[?] the Olympic Pool, should be a popu[?] place to-night if the weather rema[?] wa[?]m. and there should be a big cr[?]…

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Carnival Profit

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

The Incomplete statement of receipts and expenditure relating to the recent Deniliquin Boxing Day Athletic Carnival for patriotic purposes, suggests there will be a profit of…

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Matoura News Australia Day Carnival

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 7

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed by the large Attendance at the final meeting of the committee, the carnival on Monday…

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Record Night Carnival Hospital Funds Benefit Swimming Club's Fine Effort

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

A record night "gate" for all time rewarded the Deniliquin Amateur Swimming and Life. Saving Club at the…

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1941 Show Dates Fixed Need for Educating Irrigationists "Colossal Blunders in Wakool Area" Move to Guard Against Similar Anomalies

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

At a highly successful meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Council in the Royal Hotel on…

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Destroyer Captures Schooners “Italians Fed Up With Whole Show” LONDON, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

While communiques announce the Navy’s part in Tobruk, a British destroyer had a private triumph when, without a fight, it captured…

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Excellent Prospects For Holding Sheep Show At Albury Support Promised by Sheep-breeders' President Investigating Sub-committee To Meet Next Week

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 9

Prospects for the holding of a sheep show in Albury this year are, excellent, according to the secretary of the Albury Show Society (Mr. A. G. Young) this week. The sub-committee of the society appointed to investigate the…

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"A Fair Cow"

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

The following paragraph appeared in Melbourne daily yesterday: "Police, who have been dragging Wodonga creek since boys reported some day…

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Wheelmen and Athletes in Action at Wangaratta Carnival Highlights of Yesterday's Big Sports Meeting As Seen by the "Mail" Cameraman

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

Top Row: Two typical "shots" of interested spectators. Second Row: Left, H. Lock winning the eighth heat of the tliree-quaiter mile Cycle'Race; centre, T. Johnson beats J. Ryan to the line in the fourth heat of the three-quarter mile, with A. Gerhard…

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Olympic Pool Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The weekly carnival of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the Olympic Pool to-night, when the usual points score events and Cup…

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[?]WIMMING Riverina Championships Carnival Shortly at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

With number of swimmers coming from [?]on and De[?] the River[?] Championship S[?]ming Car[?]val a[?] Albury on…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday Night's Results

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Another popular carnival was conducted1 by Deniliquin Swimming Club1 on Saturday night. The attendance showed a marked improvement, £4/10/…

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Albury Athletic Club 4th Annual (Patriotic) Carnival Entries Very Satisfactory

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

Although entries have not yet closed for the Albury Athletic Club's big carnival next Saturday week, those already to hand indicate that…

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Bromwich, Harper Exhibition At Albury for Red Cross Funds Last Night's Fixture

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 5

John Bromwich, Australia's No. I player, delighted a big crowd under electric light at the Albury courts last night with AD exhibition of cleverly…

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Swimming Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

To-night at the Albury [?] the Albury A[?] Swimming [?] will conduct its weekly [?] [?]…

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