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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

271 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 14

Damage to Fencing At Cricket And Show Grounds

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

A westerly gale which blew for a short period on Wednesday afternoon proceeding a cool change, caused considerable damage to the boundary…

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Holbrooke Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

Present at a meeting of the Holbrook Show Society Committee were Messrs F. R Scott (president), A. A. Morran R. A. Roberts, W. Fulton, S…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

The Deniliquin Methodist Church will hold their annual Autumn Flower Show on Thursday. Appril 29, at the Town Hall, opening at 3 p.m. Follow…

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Federal Railways Show Profit

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Earnings of the Commonwealth Railways ways in 1941-42, for the first time exceeded expenditure. Income showed an improvement of £770,590 over that of…

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Patriotic Queen Carnival Saturday Week, 6th MARCH

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

Attention is drawn to the big Patriotic Queen Carnival to be held on Saturday week, 6th March in aid of the two local Patriotic…

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Largest Carnival Yet Many New Divers and Swimmers Will Appear

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

200 ENTER FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT Organisers of the imbalance swimming carnival to be held next Wednesday night expect It to be the largest Albury has…

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Methodist Church Circuit Notes Autumn Flower Show, Tea Meeting, and Concert

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The Deniliquin Ladies’ Church Aid is arranging an Autumn Flower Show in order to help the funds of the Church Trust. The Show will be held in the Town Hail on Thursday, April 29, and we ask our people to lend their enthusiasm to this new…

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The Invasion of Europe "May Be Closer Than We Think" Axis Show Anxiety New York. February 27

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

"There are signs that the coming battle for Europe may be close than we think," says New York Times" in an editorial…

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Giant Swimming Carnival Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

Tonight Albury will see the biggest swimming carnival in the history of the town. It is being held for the benefit of the Albury ambulance…

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Cup Winners at C.b.c. Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

Cup winners at the CBC. swimming carnival, at the Olympic pool on Monday. From left to right: G. Howell, winner of the senior cup, with 21 points: D. Wynack. winner of the junior cup, with 15½…

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Patriotic Queen Carnival Saturday Next, 6th MARCH

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

Saturday next, 6th March, will be Jerilderie's red-letter dayt when the Patriotic Queen Carnival will be held in aid of the Comforts…

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Items of News Tallangatta Show on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 2

(Han[?]ing through the Tallangatta show schedule, one ands that every phase of rural production is covered. and covered adequately. Entries have…

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“Come to the Fair”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Tickets have been printed for the patriotic fair at the home of Mrs B. G. Smith, Olive st, on Saturday, March 20, and are procurable from members…

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P.o.w. Fund Garden Fair

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

There are approximately 28,000 Australian prisoners-of -war to be serviced by the Red-Cross POW. service. It is hoped that the Japanese will shortly…

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Patriotic Carnival Realises Over £1200 Miss Rose Ledwidge (Town Queen) Successful in Competition Two Efforts in Six Months Yield £3600

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

The unfailing generosity of our town and district residents was amply demonstrated by the splendid financial success that characterised the Patriotic Queen Carnival which concluded on Saturday last, 6th inst…

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Young Competitors at Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

Top: Claude Rapsey's "Thelma," ridden by Bob Rapsey. winner of the brood pony 14 hands, also pony hack. Below: A section of the children's pony ring during judging…

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With the "Mail's" Camera at the Tallangatta Patriotic Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

Top Left: Messrs M. Hore, Sam Williams and Tod Hore. all of Talgarno, Below Left: Mr Roy Paton MLA for B[?] (left), chatting to Messrs Stan and J. Turner. Top Right: Loft to right, Miss Eileen Kelly. Miss [?] Tobin with Mrs D. Lee and Mrs T. Lee Watching…

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Good Horses and Good Riders Snapped at Tallangatta Patriotic Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

Top Left: Best equipped stockman—left Mr D. E. Shanahan first, and Mr [?] on Mr W. Hunt's "Goldcoin," winner of the Open Hunt. Miss Lawson also divided [?]rst prize for best girl rider. Below Right: Ann…

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At the High School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 4

Albury High School swimming carnival was conducted last Wednesday at the Olympic Pool. The keen excitement usually associated with this annual event was again much in evidence, as the school houses strove for championship honors. Hove[?] retained the honors again…

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Swimming Carnival Long-standing Feud Revived

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

Challenges issued by the Swimming Club, Post Office Boy Scouts relay teams to compete in swimming races on Sunday next have been accepted with…

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