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Shows & fairs, 1941

605 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 31

Holbrook Show Society Fodder Competition to Beheld Again

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

HOLBROOK.—A meeting of the retiring committee of the Holbrook Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in the Holbrook…

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Culcairn Show Society Gymkhana To Be Held In April

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

CULCAIRN.—The following were present at a meeting of the Culcairn P.A.H. and I. Society:—Messrs. J. D. Ritchie (president), W. W. Graham…

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Malaya Looking to Defences "Could Put Up a Very Fine Show"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in the Far East, asked about the story that…

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The Garden Notes For Amateurs and Professionals Preparing Flowers for Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

Dahlias which were planted early can be encouraged by occasional applications of Gro Luxe or some other quick-acting manure. This will…

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Albury Championship Swimming Carnival Deniliquin Competitors Again Outstanding Sensational Win by 14-Years-old Boy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

With' four firsts, six .seconds and two thirds out of seven championship events, Deniliquin was easily the most successful team at the Riverina championship carnival, held in Albury Olympic poo! on Wednesday night…

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Sheep Show Sub-committee to Meet To-day Final Recommendations To Be Decided

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

The sub-committee of the Albury Show Society appointed to investigate the possibility of holding a sheep show in Albury…

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Tex Morton’s Show Popular

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

Capacity crowd which filled Tex Morton’s huge marquee last night gave proof of the wide-spread popularity of the Australian yodelling…

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Successful Carnival at Canberra CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

A patriotic carnival conducted yesterday at Canberra racecourse netted [?]400 for war funds. This amount [?]uded £400 insurance against 10…

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Beechworth Higher Elementary School Inter-House Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

The annual inter-house swimming carnival of the Beechworth Higher Elementary School was held at the Memorial Lake…

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SWIMMING R. Roxburgh Wins Breast-Stroke Title at Leeton Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

R. (Jim) Roxburgh, of Albury, had an easy victory in the Riverina 100 yards men’s breaststroke championship at lecton yesterday…

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At Leeton Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

NEVILLE BLOOMFIELD, of Leeton club, who won the men's 55 and 110 yards Riverina Championship at Leelon at the week-end…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

Top: Start of the second heat of the 55 yards Junior Men’s Handicap. Albury Swimmer are: W. Symes (Lane 3) who was second; R. Ferguson (5). S. Cavey in lane 7. was first. Centre; Start of the 220 yards Junior Championship, S. Hood (Deniliquin,) in lane 3, was first. Albury swimmers are, R. (Jim) Roxburgh, in 5, and R. Ferguson in 7…

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To-morrow Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

The Swimming Club will conduct another of its popular carnivals in the Edwardes street pool to-morrow night, commencing at 8 o’clock. An attractive…

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Deniliquin “Cock of the Walk” Further Successes at Albury Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Under the above headings, Leeton “Irrigator” published the following in Friday’s issue:— The Deniliquin Club has now a good…

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Deniliquin Premiers of Riverina More Successes Achieved At Leeton Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

THE Swimming Club committee altered the slogan “safety in numbers” to “strength in numbers,” with great success, as it is through sending fully…

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Tex Morton’s Wild West Show. at Deniliquin on Saturday, March 1

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

One of the mast interesting personalities to visit Deniliquin, known all throughout Australia as the Yodelling. Boundary Rider. Tex Morton has had a…

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Swimming Carnival Local Band Assisted

The Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

An excellent programme of swimming and novelty events was staged by the Deniliquin Swimming Club last night, the proceeds of which will be…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show at Jerilderie on

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

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

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Tumbarumba Show

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 17

The Tumbarumba patriotic show will be hold on Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13. This is one of the outstanding shows in Southern…

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Albury High School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 3

Top Left: Wading race. Middle Left: Start of boys 55 yards championship. Lower Left: Some of those who cheered. Top Right: Competitors urging their teams. Middle Right: Start of girls 55 yards handicap. Lower Right: Those who did…

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