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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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One-man Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

The Collarenebri "Gazette" is feeling the strain. In a recent issue the editor wrote: "An extra sheet has been added to this issue. The total…

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To Hold Garden Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

A fall attendance of members of Albury Red Cross Company is asked for the meeting in St David’s Hall this evening beginning A 7.30 Plans will…

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One-Man Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

The Collarenebri “Gazette'” is feeling the strain. In a recent issue the editor wrote: “An extra sheet has been added to this issue. The total effort…

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Patriotic and Was Fund Organising Committee Show Society Forwards Cheque for £140

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

The following were present at the last monthly meeting of the Culcairn Patriotic and War Fund Organising Committee: Messrs. J. D. Ritchie…

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Services—civilians’ Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

Representatives of the Services and Albury Swimming Club will, meet tonight to draw up a programme for the Combined Services and civilians’ swimming carnival…

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Swimming Carnival at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

Attention is directed to the advertisement announcing a swimming carnival at Finley to be held in the Mulwala Canal on Monday January 31, in aid…

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A One Man Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

The Collarebri "Gazette" is feeling the strain. In a recent issue the editor wrote: "An extra shoet has been added to this issue. The total…

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Big Swimming Carnival on January 29

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

A monster Service and civilian swimming carnival will be held m Albury Olympic Pool on Saturday, January 29. commencing at 7.30 o’clock. The net proceeds…

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Swimming Carnival Reminder

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

All entrants In the handicap events in the Combined Services and civilians’ swimming carnival on Saturday night, January 29, are reminded that their times must be…

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Big Swimming Carnival Services and Civilians

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 4

“The public Is [?] an interesting night of first-class swimming,” an official of the co[?] services and Civilians Swimming” Carnival Committee…

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‘Papers Very Fair Test’ Grammar Headmaster’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

Asked last night to comment on Intermediate and Leaving examination results for Albury schools, Mr A. C. Sellers, headmaster of Albury Grammar School,…

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Patriotic Carnival 25th March

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at a public meeting convened for Monday evening last to discuss the question of the annual carnival in…

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£400 From Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

Brig. Veale yesterday handed over towards the Wagga Base Hospital building fund 9 cheque for £400, proceeds from a swimming carnival held in…

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Record Carnival at Olympic Pool

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

With 25 events and 36 races, the combined Services and civilian swimming carnival tomorrow night will creat a record for a carnival at the Olympic Pool…

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Aquatic Thrills This Evening Carnival at Albury Baths

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

The swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool tonight for the hospital Children’s Ward Fund and the ambulance promises sustained Interest, and every…

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U.S. - Australian Show Marines Take Natimo (From Frank Dexter, at General MacArthur’s Headquarters)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 1

The RAAF. was associated with American Marines in their advance to cauture Natim[?], in the Borgen Bay area of New Britain, on…

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The Red Cross Prisoner of War Appeal Successful Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

The Red Cross Prisoner of War Appeal Committee held a successful carnival at Alma Beach yesterday in aid of the Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund. The attendance was adversely affected somewhat by the hot weather, but the shady bank of the river…

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Patriotic Carnival, 25th March

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

There was a large attendance at a further meeting held on Tuesday evening last to organise in connection with the forthcoming Patriotic…

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P. & A. Show on September 2 Office-bearers Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. G. T. Bayliss (president) and Messrs. A. Maher, Clutterbuck, W. Walters D. McAllister, A. Hermiston, J. McCrabb and J. Smith attended a…

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Second Riverina Annual Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales British Breeds, Corriedales and Polwarths

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

The organising committee of the second Riverina annual stud and flock ram show and sales of British breeds, Corridales, and Polwarths, has announced that this…

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