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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Commercial Sheep Show and Sales

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

The third annual Riverina stud and flock show and sales of British and Australian breeds will be held in the Wagga municipal saleyards on Wednesday. October 17…

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Both Were Championship Winners at Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 6

Considered by experts in be equal to any Ryeland types to be found anywhere, this pair, exhibited at Tallangalta show by Mr Mark Mongan. gained championship awards. The ewe at left, conforms perfectly to standard requirements…

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Art Show at Holbrook Copies of Old Masters on View

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

The exhibition of copies of Old Masters by Mortimer Mempis was opened at Holbrook yesterday by Mr George Bel), One of Australia’s foremost artists…

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Keen Rivalry at Secondary Schools’ Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 8

The keen rivalry between Albury secondary schools in all spheres of sport could not have been better exemplified than at the annual combined schools swimming carnival on Wednesday. The events were all closely contested, and spectators roared vocal encouragement to the…

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Swimming Notes Sunday Afternoon’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

Glorious sunshine prevailed for the Swimming Club to hold its first day carnival for the season, In fact the weather was quite warm enough for a night carnival. The committee was more than pleased with the big fields that completed and the attendance was the best…

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St. Columba’s Fair. a Huge Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

The [?] held at the Memorial [?] on Saturday evening [?] aid of the funds of the St. [?] Church, resulted very successfully and the [?]…

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Rutherglen Patriotic Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

Much interest is being aroused in the Flower Show to be held next Thursday, under the auspices of the Rutherglen Patriotic Fund in the…

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Carnival of Extravagance Alleged “Australia Heading for Worst Depression Yet” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

Unless some curb was placed on the carnival of extravagance and Commonwealth expenditure. this country would soon be heading for…

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Yarrawonga Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 5

The beech carnival at Yarrawonga on Saturday next. March 24 promises to be most outstanding. The broad expanse of the Mulwala lake. makes Yarrawonga the…

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Benalla’s Big Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 5

The committee of the Benalla and District General Hospital are liberal with prize money for the [?] athletic carnival on the Benalla show grounds on Monday…

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Carnival At Yarrawonga Aqualic Sports on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 4

Determined to make the wear at Yarrawonga one of Australia’s outstanding inland aquatic resorts, town committees [?] drafted a long-range programme…

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Yarrawonga Beach Carnival Corowa Crews Successful

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

On Saturday last Yarrawonga staged its first beach carnival on the backwaters of the Yarrawonga Weir. The weather was ideal, but choppy…

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Swimming Notes Sunday Afternoon’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Blue skies and clear sunshine gave the Swimming Club an ideal setting for its second afternoon carnival. The attendance was below previous week’s, but was very satisfactory considering the lateness of the season. The carnival was not up to the usual standard, the…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Opens on Albury Green

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 5

The eight-day Easter bowling carnival opened on Albury green yesterday. Wind swept away the effects of rain the previous night and games were…

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Four Years-£3347 for Patriotic Purposes Holbrook Show Society’s Fine Record

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 6

It was disclosed at the annual general meeting of Holbrook Show Society that £988 had beat handed to the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund, profit of the 1944 Patriotic Show. In four years the society has raised £ 3347 for patriotic purposes…

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Sidelights On faster Bowls Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 6

Directing a shot chairman all the attention R. Hamilton playing on the bowls tournament at Albury on Saturday. At his right is W. Robinson (Melbourne). Bottom left: An [?] Melbourne player (W. Kelly). Right…

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Easter Bowls Carnival First Stage Completed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 6

The first stage of the combined Easier bowls carnival at Albury concluded yesterday on the Albury green. Conditions were very pleasant…

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Easter Tennis High-class Exhibitions at Week-end. Large Crowds Show Appreciation

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 6

Albury and Border LTA Easter tournament was favored with ideal weather over the weekend when large crowds witnessed some excellent tennis. The courts were in splendid fettle, and conditions, except for…

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Patriotic Flower Show at Rutherglen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 3

The patriotic flower show at Rutherglen was an outstanding success. Awards: FLOWERS Vases of mixed roses, Mrs F. Baker…

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Albury Carnival Bowling Results of Yesterday’s Play

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 5

The Albury bowls tournament was continued yesterday on both Albury and Commercial Club greens. The conditions for players were perfect, and many excellent…

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