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Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 31

Tex Morton's Wild West Show at Albury on February 21 AND 22

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

One of the most interesting personalities to visit Albury, known throughout Australia as the Yodelling Boundary Eider, Tex Morton has had…

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Albury Carnival To-morrow W. (Billy) G[?]yatt: Australia’s Greatest Cyclist Coming for Australian Championship

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Jack King secretary of the Albury Athletic Club was able to convey the news to the officials of the club that…

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Wednesday's Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

Two hundred entries have been received by the secretary. Mr. J. Wat[?] for the championship carnival [?] the Olympic Pool on Wednesday…

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At To-day's Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

LENNIE ROGERS, one of the most brilliant track cyclists in Australia, who, at last Albury carnival, put up record time for the five-mile scratch race, will be seen in action to-day, and will ride a Malve[?] Star cycle. The first event at the sports will start at 12.39 p.m.,…

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YACKANDANDAH Swimming Carnival for Patriotic Funds

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yack— [?]dah School Committee was held this week, the president (Mr. E. But[?]ns b[?]ng in the chair. Also present…

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Notable Incidents in Cycling Events at Albury Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 4

Top Row: Left—The big field lined up for the start of the men’s Amateur Scratch Race. Right—L. Beveridge (Melbourne), winning the third heat of the Albury Wheel Race, from C. Price (Glen Fo[?]bes) and H. A. Shain (Albury)…

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Fair Rents Court Second Application Sucesssful

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

The P.M. presided at the Fair Rents Court yesterday to hear another application by Mrs. Amy Francis Rooks as agent for C. W…

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To the Editor Albury Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Sir.—On Saturday afternoon and evening I attended the carnival conducted by the Albury Athletic Club at the sports arena. For many years I…

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Swimming Carnival Championship Swimmers Register Fast Times

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

At the carnival on Saturday—night, several of the swimmers who will be Competing at Albury in the Riverina championships to—morrow registered…

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SWIMMING Champions For Albury Riverina Carnival To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 5

Swimmers of the first water—to use aquatic metaphor—will be among the competitors at the Riverina Championship Carnival at the Olympic Pool…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show at Corowa on February 24

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

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

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Royal Show Judg[?] Dairy Cattle Appoints[?] Sydney, T[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

The names of the judges [?] five breed divisions of the [?] cattle section of the [?] Royal Empire Show were [?]…

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Maize Exhibits At Sydney Royal Show SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society expects that the elimination of restricted areas from which seed ma[?] exhibits may be received for…

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SWIMMING To-night’s Big Carnival Allan Strang Released From Camp Expected to Win Championship

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Allan Strang, champion Albury swimmer, arrived yesterday from military camp for to-night’s Riverina championship carnival at the…

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Carnival At Baths Bloomfield Wins 110 YDS. A. Strang Unplaced

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

Neville Bloomfield of L[?]et[?] who holds Die N.S.W. 440 yards funior country championship. last night won the men’s 110 yards…

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R.A.S. SHOW Troops Leaving Ground SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Preparatory to arrangements for the R.A.S. Show, troops will have been removed from the show grounds at the end of this month. Within the last…

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Support Athletic Carnival

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

LAST Saturday the Albury Athletic Club conducted its annual carnival and although the attendance was considered satisfactory, it was far below, what should be expected from a town the size of Albury. If would appear…

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Country News (Continued) Tumut Show Society Discuss Show Details

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 24

TUMUT.—Details of the coming annual two-day show were discussed sit a meeting of the Tumut A. and P. Association at the Royal Hotel last…

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Points From the Albury Athletic Carnival

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 13

Congratulations to Jack King on tho success of the Albury Athlete Club's annual carnival last Saturday night. Very few people realise the…

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Holbrook Show Society Meeting of Committee Held

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

The last meeting of the retiring committee of the Holthro[?]k Pastoral. Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in the Holbro[?]k Shire Hall,…

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