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Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 31

"Wild Australia" Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

On Wednesday night, Mr. Thorpe McConville's "Wild Australia Circus and Rodeo" visited Corowa, and attracted a very large attendance, as…

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Tennis Bromwich Here on December 8 Exhibition For Patriotic Fund

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

Albury tennis enthusiasts will be delighted to near that the Albury assoc[?] [?] Innager to[?] another visit to the town by Australian…

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Amusements Hoyts Shudder Show Ends To-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 7

Providing romantic interludes in a chill-packed drama, Frank Albertson and Anne Nagle are seen in leading roles of "Man-Made Monster," when…

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Crops That Gained Places in Show Society's Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 8

Above Left: Excellent flop raised by Mr. H. E. Trethowan, of Walbundrie, which gained first place in the competition conducted by the Albury Show Society. Judging took place on Tuesday. Above Right: Mr. A. C. Severin (on left), well-known wheatgrower, of Brocklesby. standing in his crop, which gained second placing…

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Fell Down on Job Deniliquin Fails To Grasp, Opportunity [?] Hold Boxing Day Sports Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

Given adequate publicity, a meeting of local sportsmen, (but in reality it meant anyone interested) was to have been held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night to consider the advisability of holding a sports carnival in Deniliquin on Boxing Day. It was…

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Christmas Fair At. C. and C. Stores

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 4

When the C. and C. Stores yesterday opened up a second floor addition to their already commodious premises, Children of Albury were provided with…

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A Show for Her Majesty

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 2

[?]een [?]th visited a Ministry of Supply factory with the king, special shoes were fitted before going into the danger area. The factory was engaged on shell-filling…

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[?]VER £100 From Hospital Carnival Stalls Attract Big Crowd To Gardens

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

Despite the temperature soaring to 105 in the afternoon and [?]ther functions clashing, the Hospital Carnival in Waring Gardens was exceedingly well patronised. The heat kept many people away in the afternoon but a cool change about 6 p.m. brought more…

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Hospital Saturday Carnival Successful Function

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Despite the temperature soaring to 106 degrees in the afternoon on Saturday last, and the very many other clashing functions in the…

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Swimming Club Opening Carnival December 13th

The Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

The Deniliquin Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club's committee met in the rooms of Mr. Lance Lloyd on Tuesday night. The president…

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Come to the Fair

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

A feast of fun is promised at the Convent Christmas Fair in Waring Gardens on Thursday next, commencing at 3 p.m. Father Christmas will be…

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Mayor To Open First Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 1

At the Swimming Club’s committee meeting on Tuesday it was decided to invite the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull) to officially open the season on…

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Japan Playing Huns’ Game Paper Gives “Show Away” New York. December 4

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 8

The Japanese people wore told to-day that Mr. Roosevelt had asked certain questions about Japanese intentions regarding current problems, but…

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Tennis Sidwell Beats Bromwich Exhibition at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 5

Billy Sitwell, Sydney junior, now in the A. I. F. played dashingly and with much confidence last night in [?] John Bromwich, Australian champion, 7,5,, in an…

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Sheep Show As "Usual ” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 6

The council of the N.S.W. Sheep Breeders’ Association intends lo car[?] next year's sheep show and sales "if [?] sonably possible." Dales hove been[?]…

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Swimming Carnival

The Independent · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 7

At its meeting on Tuesday night the committee of Deniliquin Amateur Swimming and Lifesaving Club decided to launch the swimming…

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Patriotic Carnival Proceeds Exceed £700

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the Patriotic War Effort League on Thursday evening last, the Hon. Secretary (Mr. H. G. Kirby) of the recent…

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First Swimming Carnival To-morrow Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 4

The season’s opening carnival will be held at the Edwardes street swimming mine pool to-morrow night commencing mencing at 8 o'clock. From the…

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Presbyterian Xmas Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 2

The Xmas Carnival held on the grounds of the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening last, was a most successful function, and the funds of…

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Large And Enthusiastic Crowd Attends Season’s First Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

A highly successful opening was enjoyed by the Swimming Club at its first carnival for the season on Saturday night. Receipts totalled in the vicinity of £25, due in no small manner to the large gathering of R.A.A.F. men from the Air School…

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