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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Town Planning Exhibition. Municipal Council to Consider

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

The following motion by Ald C. E. Bunton was carried at last night’s meeting of Albury council: “That when discussion the matter of…

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Tumbarumba Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The officers and committee responsible for the revival of Tumbarumba show for patriotic purposes and Red Cross after a lapse of two years are lo be congratulated…

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Maroon House Wins Wodonga Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 5

At the annual Inter-house school swimming carnival at Wodonga. Maroon House were the winners with 176[?] points to Gold House with 116[?] points…

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Competitors and Spectators at Public School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 6

With parents and pupil spectators showing untiring enthusiasm, competitor at the Public School swimming carnival on Friday never lacked the incentive to greater efforts. Consequently, in most cases the finishes were close and exciting…

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Patriotic Carnival Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

After several weks of intensive organisation and preparation, the Patriotic Carnival will be held on Saturday next, 25th March…

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Red Cross Notes Red Cross Exhibition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

Dr. George Morel, delegate in Australia of the International Red Cross Committee, has accepted an invitation to open the Red Cross…

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Booth at Sports Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

Mr J. O’Donnell, of the Jindera Hotel, will conduct the booth at the sports ground on Monday. Patrons are assured of special service as an extra…

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Finley’s Patriotic Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

At Finley racecourse on Easter Monday (April 10) the local Patriotic League will conduct a carnival which includes horse and pony events, flag…

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Impressive Military March Prelude To Big Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 5

By 10 o’clock yesterday morning Albury residents had commenced to congregate [?] the Town Hall to witness one of the [?]…

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Patriotic Carnival Breaks All Records Queen Competition and Gala Day Return £2,500

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

Insofar as Patriotic efforts are concerned Jerilderie goes from success to success, and last Saturday's Gala Carnival easily exceeded all previous returns. The Queen of the Services Competition and the day's function together returned the magnificent total of £2,500…

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Holbrook Show Society And Patriotic Funds

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

Present at the annual meeting of the Holbrook Show Society were: Messrs E. Pritchard (president), S. F. Howler. K. Boun[?] T. E. Kendall, J. F. Nyhan, H. A…

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Fair Rents Case Decision Adjourned by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

After much evidence had been taken in Albury Fair Rents Court yesterday, in connection with two applications for determination of a…

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Finley Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Finely patriotic carnival on Merinda was a great success. The popular Girl competition netted £776 and was won by Miss Norma Pearn (Country) with…

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Echo of Albury Fair Rents Case Claim For Refund; Verdict For Defendant

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 8

An echo of a case heard al Albury Fair Rents Court on February 18, was heard at Albury Small Debts Court yesterday, when Victor Shadforth claimed from…

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Sunday Night Show Pleases

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

“Splendid” was how many described. the Sunday night show [?] last night if the Recreation Centre for the entertainment of troops. The…

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Boy Scouts Exhibition And Rally (CONTRIBUTED)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

The annual rally of the Southern Border District Scouts will be held in Albury on Saturday and Sunday, May G-7. Troops and packs have been invited from Wagga,…

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Hotelkeepers Must Exhibition Price List CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

An order was published in the Common wealth Gazette tonight requiring [?] keepers to exhibit in their b[?] a list setting out the pricey for [?] liquids [?]…

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Variety Show at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 4

At thee Rex theatre. Corowa on Monday. Mr Sim Emery’s Wangaratta concert party staged a revue, the proceeds of which Weill lo the Corowa and…

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Why “Advance, Australia Fair” Is Not Played SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Because “Advance Australia Fair” was already the signal tune of the news broadcasts, the playing or it at the end of the day’s programme would…

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War Loan Rally. Fair Response to Appeal

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

There was a good attendance of town and d strict folk in Chanter Street on Thursday afternoon last to witness the advertised aerial display, shower of…

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