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Shows & fairs, 1944

331 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 17

Jingellic Show Was Eminently Successful

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

There were over 500 people present at the Jingellic P A and H Society’s patriotic show on Wednesday. The picturesque ground did not display its former beautiful…

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War Services Hall Appeal £58 From Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

A nett profit of £58/9/10 resulted from last Saturday night’s swimming carnival in aid of the War Services Hall appeal. In addition to this…

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Some of the Winners at High School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 6

The Albury High School annual swimming carnival provided plenty of entertainment for spectators and competitors alike on Wednesday afternoon. With the teaching staff backing the organisation, the programme was smoothly disposed of and competition was keen…

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Carnival Abandoned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

The proposed visit by the Dutch swimmers on Saturday night has been abandoned owing to the inability of the men to appear. The carnival was…

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Night Swimming Carnival Standard Improves

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Although the weather was cool the attendance was satisfactory at the Swimming Club’s weekly carnival on Saturday night. Entries were good a…

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Rent of Premises Reduced Fair Rents Court Decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

As the result of an application to the Fair Rent’s Court yesterday, the rent of premises situated in Olive st., partly occupied by Hector David Taylor, and…

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Patriotic Carnival Saturday, 25th March

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Carnival Committee was held on Tuesday evening last, Mr. W. W. Elliott presiding. Further…

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Officials at C.b.c. Swimming , Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Some of the officials who did much towards the success of the Christian Brothers College swimming carnival on Monday. Back row (left to right) : Mr Les. Ryan, Dr J. C…

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Holbrook Show Society. Meeting of Committee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

Present at a committee meeting of Holbrook P A and H Society were: Messrs Eric Pritchard (president, S. F. Bowler, K. Bounader, W. Fulton. T. E. Kendall. M…

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“Salute to the Marines” Next Regent Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 6

The next attraction set down for release at the Regent Theatre tomorrow afternoon is the technicolor production, “ Salute to the Marines.” starring Wallace Beery and…

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Winners of Events at C.b.c. Carnival on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

The Christian Brothers College annual swimming carnival was successfully conducted on Monday, when spectators were treated to a fine afternoon’s aquatic entertainment. Highlights of the programme were the diving events, which, in the four grades produced talent of…

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Items of News Carnival at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Today in Wodonga swimming pool Wodonga school [?] hold its annual inter-house swimming carnival (weather permitting)…

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Some of the Fine Exhibits at the Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

Top Row, left: Miss Marjorie McDougall, on Dortor. champion back of show. Right: Judging the Jersey heifers. Second Row, left: Mr Turnbull’s Romney Marsh ewe, which gained first prize. Right: Six pure English Leicester rams which will form the…

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Bushman’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

The All Australian Bushman’s Carnival to be held in Sydney on Easter Saturday and Monday, will be run by the Corowa Bushman’s Carnival Committee, who…

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Some of the Winners at the Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 6

Top left: M. Mulqueeny on Mr R. Richardson’s “Garry,” first in the 13 stoke hack event at Tallangatta show. Right: Bob Rapsey, who secured three prizes—first in a boy rider section, second with his pony in the 14.2 and under class, and second in the 14 hands and under class…

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Exhibition of Dorothea

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

An exhibition of the Dorothea will be given at the RSL women’s dance tonight at 10 o’clock at the Ritz ballroom, six couples taking part…

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Beechworth Higher Elementary School Annual Inter-house Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

Following are the results of the annual inter-house swimming carnival of pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Beechworth, held at the public baths…

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Items of News Combined Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

The combined schools swimming carnival, which was to have been held today, has been postponed until later in the year…

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“Can’t Live in Exhibition Houses” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

Cr Cramer declared at a meeting of Sydney County Council today that the Federal Government was using the Department of Post-War Reconstruction to…

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Patriotic Carnival Saturday, 25th March

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

With the approach of the Patriotic Carnival to be held on Saturday, 25th March, interest is intensifying, and everything is pointing to the…

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