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Shows & fairs, 1945

376 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 19

Assisting at Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 December 1945 · page 2

Roster for Apexians assisting at Ambulance balance Carnival: Monday 17. P, Garnsey and L. Hinson; Tuesday 18, G. Harvie and G. Kotthoff; Wednesday 18, T…

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Swimming Special Carnival Saturday Week

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 5

Officials of the Albury Swimming Club ore busy with preliminary arrangements in preparation for the special carnival on Saturday week, December 29…

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Swimming Season’s First Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 3

From a financial viewpoint the Swimming Club’s belated decision to conduct a carnival on Saturday night, proved a success. Gate takings…

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Austral Pictures This Week's Programmes Current Plaza Show Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 1

Besides "Charlie Chan in the Secret Service" starring Sidney Toler and Mantan Moreland, a lively. Chinese detective drama,…

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“Motorists Not Get Ting a Fair Deal”. Complaint at N.R.M.A. Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 6

Although Government promises of an easing in petrol restrictions had not been fulfilled, NRMA membership was now practically back to its…

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Swimming To-morrow Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

To-morrow night at Edwardes street, pool the Deniliquin Swimming Club will conduct its second carnival for the season…

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Swimming To-night’s Club Programme Prelude to Big Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

The last opportunity for swimmers to reach top form before the big exhibition carnival on Saturday week will be provided by the Albury Swimming Club at its…

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Duke To Be Invited To Open Albury Sheep Show And Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 2

Albury Show Society decided yesterday to ask the Mayor (Ald. C. E. Bunton) to invite the Government-General to open its first annual…

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Swimming Sam Roxburgh’s Fine Swim Last Night’s Carnival Results

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 5

A feature of last night’s swimming carnival was the outstanding performance of junior brenstroke swimmer. S[?]un Roxburgh. who won the open back or…

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Items of News Last Flower Show [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 2

On Saturday morning North Albury Red Cross members set up their last [?] stall for the year in Dean st. [?] raised £1 10/ last night on…

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Action Shots at the Rodeo on Albury Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1945 · page 6

Competitions [?] the Albury show ground on Saturday Top Left: J. Murphy, Top Right: Keith Pearce, of Corryong. Middle Left: Tex [?] of Wa[?]ratta. Middle Right: W. Cutter, in the open steer ride. Below Left: George Re[?] leaving his…

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£400 From Holbrook Show Society Distributed Among Patriotic Bodies

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 December 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund, there were present : Cr John Ross (president), Mesdames John Ross, F. R. Harrison,…

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Show to Go on Theatre Dispute Settled SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 6

Sydney’s pantomime dispute has been settled. and “Dick Whittington” will appear at the Tivoli Theatre tomorrow. Agreement was reached…

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SWIMMING Tomorrow’s Feature Carnival Keenest Entertainment Assured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 6

The Olympic Exhibition Swimming Carnival at the Olympic Pool tomorrow night will feature exhibitions by leading Victorian divers and swimmers and offer so…

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A Fair Price 30/ Each For Trucks In N.G. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

Thirty shillings each for motor trucks—the price received by the Disposals Commission—in New Guinea is considered by the…

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Australia’s New Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 8

Archbishop Gilroy would not [?] on the statement of Mr. Calwell objecting to his appointment as Cardinal, when interviewed…

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SWIMMING Exhibition Carnival Huge Success Visitors Please with Masterly Displays

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1945 · page 5

On attractions offered by a team at visiting divers and swimmers who are listed among the better known aquatic stars in Victoria today, and who were billed to appear at the Olympic Exhibition Carnival programme at the Olympic Pool on Saturday night, proved an irresistible…

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