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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

271 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 14

SWIMMING Combined Services' Carnival An Outstanding Success

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 4

A crowd of most gratifying proportions patronised Saturday night's swimming carnival organised by the Combined Services in aid o[ the hospital X…

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Two Former A.T.O. Cadets Show Mettle SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

Two former cadets of the Air Training .Corps have showed their meltle after joining the RAAF in most unusual circumdarices , said the Minister for Air (Mr…

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£80 Taken at Morago Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

The fair held at Morago on Saturday under the auspices of Morago Hospital Auxiliary was an outstanding success. Takings amounted to over £80…

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Defends “Advance, Australia Fair” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

Mr h. Haylen. MHR. journalist and nov[?] said today that “Advance Australia [?] was enshrined in the hearts of the people as a song and if they considered it…

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A.t.c. Picture Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 2

Members of the Air Training Corps, and youths aged from 15 to 18 years, together with their parents, are invited to attend the screening of…

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Yarrawonga Sports Carnival: Boxing Day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 5

Y[?] sports carnival, to be held [?]…

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Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

A swimming carnival held at Liston Park on Wednesday was a great success. About £30 was cleared and this is to be added to the funds being raised…

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Boxing Day Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

The swimming season is on at last, and indications suggest that the sport will be more popular than ever during the next few months…

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Xmas Carnival Tomorrow Night (Saturday

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

The organiser reports that all arrangements for the Patriotic Xmas Carnival, to be held tomorrow night (Saturday), have been finalised. Big…

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Fine Exhibition [?] Wo[?] Parents Deligi[?] Standard

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

The exhibition [?] held the Henty [?] Friday afternoon , wa[?] su[?] Some par[?]…

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Holbrook Show Societ[?] Magnificent Effort

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

At a recent committee meeting [?] the Holbrook Show Society, the acting hon. secretary (Miss Hazel Stewart) presented her report and…

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A Show Worth Seeing “Bandiana Bohemians” Production Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 December 1943 · page 3

To help the Albury hospital X-ray fund, and entertain Albury people, the “Bandiana Bohemians” put on a show called “Laughing Gas” in the Theatre…

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Soldiers and A.W.A.S. Show Their Appreciation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 December 1943 · page 4

On Christmas night, 40 soldiers and AWAS assembled at the home of Mr and Mrs Eb Reid. Edmendson avenue. In enjoy their usual Saturday night social gathering…

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