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Shows & fairs, 1942

265 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 14

Britain’s Critics Free Speech and Fair Play

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small wonder,…

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A.J.C. Carnival Down to Two Days Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Following the abolition of Easter Monday as a public holiday the autumn [?] of the Australian Jockey Club at Roundwick will be confined to two days…

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Patriotic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The A.R.P. authorities have arranged to have incendiary bombs at the Patriotic Carnival at the Sports Ground on Sunday, and a display will be…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech and Fair Play

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small…

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Swimming Carnival Championship for Season

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

Pupils of the I.H. School thoroughly enjoyed the championship swimming carnival staged on Wednesday afternoon and onlookers also derived…

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The Late Show Financial Statement Reviewed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. P. Fagan, former secretary of Deniliquin P. and A. Society for many years, sends in the following financial in the following financial…

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Britain’s Critics. Free Speech and Fair Play

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

It it typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small wonder…

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Show Society Abandons 1942 EXHIBITION Patriotic Effort to be Discussed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

AFTER A FULL DISCUSSION AT THE 'ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HENTY. PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, HELD IN THE SCHOOL OF. ARTS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON LAST, IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY AGREED THAT THE SOCIETY…

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School Notes Art Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

Parents are reminded that the final opportunity to view these specimens of children's work from England and Canada will be afforded this week…

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Carnival to Wind Up Swimming Season

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Demiliaein Swimming Club it was decided to conduct the wing un carnival the season oil Sunday next. The…

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At Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 6

A fine exhibition of swimming and driving was given by competitors n the combined schools’ carnival at me Olympic Pool on Wednesday Albury High school with 140 points , won comfortably from Grammar , 75 points, and C.B.C., 14 points. Top row. L. to. R.: L. Stewart( C.R.C )…

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A Great Show, Children

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

It was difficult to say whether little Edith Scholz, who won the prize for the prettiest exhibit at the Pels Parade yesterday afternoon , shed tears of…

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Ended in Carnival Service Clubs’ Effort for Albury Comforts Fund Splendid Response

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

Combined Service Clubs of Albury wound up their effort to raise funds tor the local Patriotic Fund yesterday by organising a number of street stalls…

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Albury Children's Pets Parade Highlight of Service Clubs' Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

One of the most popular features of the Service Clubs' carnival was the pets parade, confined to Albury children. Top row, left Eagerness to catch the eyes of the judges is registered on every youthful face. Right: Grand parade of pets on the lawn in Dean Square. Centre row. left:…

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At the Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Spectators who certainly knew how to use their voices when a race was in progress at the combined schools' swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool on Wednesday…

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Swimming Poor Attendance At Wind-up Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

The wind-up carnival for this season was held at the Edwardes street pool on Sunday by the local club. There was a very poor attendance of the…

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American Sport Exhibition Baseball New York, March 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

D[?]dgers wallepad Reds. T [?] which th prize “Rookie” pitcher, Chestier Kebn holding Reds to no hists for six innings. Johnny Rizzo was red het. hitting in three runs…

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"Worst Anthem of All" "Advance Australia Fair" Criticised

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 3

"If 'Advance Australia Fair-' can be as a national anthem, then it is…

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Holbrok Show Position Deferred

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

At the annual general meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society last Saturday. it was unanimously decided on the motion of Messrs Pritchard and Nyhan to…

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Amusements East Night of “Road Show” at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

“Road Show,” which tells a side-splitting story about a travelling circus carnival, was transferred to the screen from the best-selling novel by Eric Hatch. The…

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