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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 31

Show Wheat Entries Good Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

D[?]te one of the worst seasons oil record, 191 entries have been [?] [?] at this yea[?] Royal Empire Show[?] with [?] last…

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Athletic Carnival Profit

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

It is announced that the Boxing Day Athletic Carnival at Deniliquin resulted in a profit of £48/6/8 which has been distributed as follows:-…

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Exhibition Tennis Hopman and Quist Praise Courts

The Independent · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

A crowd of 500 saw exhibition games of a high order, with many thrilling rallies, at the courts of the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club last…

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Fair Rents Court Technical Flaw in Application

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The Fair Rents Court sat at Hay for the first time for a long period on Tuesday, when the P.M. heard an application by Amy Frances Rooks,…

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Hospitals and Baby Show Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

The Minister for Health (Mr. Fitz-Simons) said to-day that if 0 hospital took a baby bonus from a mother in poor circumstances, or put pressure…

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A Fair Deal Needed for New South Wales State Labor Party to Move SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The executive of the State Parliamentary official Labor Party at a special meeting to-day decided to enlist the services of Federal…

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Albury Athletic Carnival Prospects Bright for Successful Future Australian Cycling Championship To Be Staged

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Splendid entries have been received by Albury Athletic Club for its fourth annual carnival to be held en February 15…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Racing was of a high standard at he- swimming carnival on Saturday light Gate takings were £25/10/ Owing, to the proximity of the…

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To-night's Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Three teams from the Albury High School will further enliven the competition for the Pastoral Cup at tonight's Albury Amateur Swimming…

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Doubls Concerning Wagga Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Society yesterday it was stated that no indications could yet be given to…

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Albury Athletic Club Big Carnival on Saturday Excellent Entries Received

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

With the fourth annual carnival, which is take place on Saturday, drawing near, all arrangements are well in hand for the staging of…

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To the Editor Clash With Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Sir.—Surely i[?] is not too late for the committee of the Albury coursing club to cancel the meeting arranged for Saturday night, when it would…

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Over 30 Deniliquin Swimmers for Albury Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

A contingent of over 30 swimmers will come from Deniliquin for the Riverina championship swimming carnival at the Albary Olympic Pool…

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Soldiers Empty Out of Albury Show Ground Camp

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Culmination of rumors which have eddied around the town and district for weeks came yesterday when the 2,23rd Training Battalion marched out of the Albury show ground camp, having been transferred to Darley. These photographs are of the men's departure…

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Sheep Show Would Boost Albury

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

PRELIMINARY investigations have almost been completed by the special committee appointed to inquire into the possibility of holding a sheep show at Albury this year. The proposal to hold the show was first advocated by…

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Ast Night of Popular Regent Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

This afternoon and to-night with [?] [?]of the current Recent [?] which includes the [?] family comedy “The…

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Albury Athletic Carnival To-morrow Champions Will Be Competing

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 25

Albuvy Athletic Club is confident that its fourth annual carnival, which will be held at the Albury sportsground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon and…

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N.S.W. 440 Yards Champion To Swim at Albury Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Neville Bloomfield, N.S.W. junior [?] yards champion, will lie among she strong Leston contingent which will compete at the Riverina…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show at Henty on Tuesday Next

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

One of the most interesting personalities to visit Henty, known throughout Australia as the Yodelling Boundary Rider, Tex Morton, has…

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Sheep Show Gommittee To Meet Stock Agents Report To General Committee Shortly

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 13

The sub-committee of the Albury Show Society investigating the possibility of holding a sheep show in Albury will meet Albury stock agents at their next meeting to discuss further details in regard to the…

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