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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Perry Brothers’ Circus To Show Here

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 2

In no corner of Australia is the Perry Bros.’ circus and zoo unknown. In all the history of Australia there has been no amusement institution…

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Monster New Year Carnival Two Nights and a Day

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 2

It was decided at a meeting of the War Memorial Committee last evening that a monster New Year Carnival be held at New…

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Coursing Clear Call. Looks the Show Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 2

The Albury Greyhound Racing Club will submit a 10 event programme for tonight, and first race is set down to start at 7.50 All dogs are to be in the yard for…

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Challenges for Cups Show Mounting Interest

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 3

Numerous challenges which have been received by association secretary (Mr Gill), show the increasing interest in challenge cups in Albury. Challenges received are as…

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Ambulance Carnival to Start

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 2

The vacant allotment next to the ambulance station was ablaze with colored lights last night when the final touches were being put to the ground…

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Items of News Methodist Church Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 2

The Methodist Church will hold a fair in the School Hall tomorrow. Opening at 3 p.m. will be by the Mayor (Ald. Bunton), Patrons of the stalls…

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Swimming Opening Club Carnival Friday Entries May be Lodged Immediately

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 6

The competitive swimming season will be officially opened at the Olympic Pool on Friday night. First of a weekly series of point score carnivals will be held. A fine…

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C.w.a. Musical Afternoon and Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 2

Exhibitors of works of art and handicraft are requested to deliver exhibits at the Masonic Hall by 11 o’clock tomorrow morning in readiness for the…

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CYCLING 72 Nominations For Friday Night’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 8

The committee of the Albury Cycling Association is very pleased with the number of entries received for the carnival to bee held on Friday night at the sportsground…

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Novelty Fair at Bethanga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

Novelties produce cakes and fancy goods stocked the many stalls at the recent novelty fair arranged by the Bethanga Methodist Women’s Guild,…

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Local and General Jerilderie Exhibitor at Echuca Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

Mrs. A. J. Irvin, of Jerilderie, was a successful exhibitor in the fancy work classes at the recent Echuca Show. The "Riverine Herald"…

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Service Queen Christmas Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 2

The Service Queen Committee advises that the carnival to be held in the School of Arts grounds and hall in December is to be a really big…

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Swimming Opening Point-score Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 8

Albury Amateur Swimming Club will officially open the 1946-47 competitive swimming season at the Olympic Pool tonight when it will conduct the…

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£163 Profit From Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1946 · page 6

At the Wagga Red Cross monthly meeting yesterday it was stated that a profit of £163 19/ resulted from a carnival held by the branch to celebrate…

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Apexians to Attend Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1946 · page 6

The roster of Apexians to attend the ambulance carnival next week will be: Monday, R. Jacka, P. Garnsey; Tuesday, G. Harvie, J. Galvin; Wednesday…

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Cycling Successful Night Carnival Sportsground Fixture

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 November 1946 · page 10

Ted Easton, noted rider, proved his ability again with a well judged win in the professional three miles scratch race at Albury association’s carnival at…

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Lace-getters at Night Cycling Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 3

A. Morrisrae (left) won the final of the Half Mile Amateur Handicap at the Albury Cycling Association’s sports carnival on the sports ground on Friday night. S. Windley (centre) and J. Hoobin were second and third respectively…

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Items of News to Assist at Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 2

Apexians’ roster for the ambulance carnival this week will be:- Tuesday, G. Harvie, 3. Calvin: Wednesday, Lyn Garnsev Ray Brown; Thursday, P…

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Xmas Shopping Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 2

Christmas is upon us, and it may, be presumed that the official Christmas shopping carnival commenced yesterday…

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Sales Tax Lifted From Show Requirements

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 4

An item missed by many country people in the recent Federal Budget speech was the removal of sales tax from all requisites of agricultural and…

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