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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Re-establishment of Ex-Servicemen and Women Exhibition at Corowa Council Chambers

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

In charge of Mr. K. Begdon, Public Relations Officer of the Minister of Post-war Reconstruction, Canberra, a mobile…

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Swimming Friday’s Carnival Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 8

The weekly series of point-score swimming carnivals, conducted by the Albury Amateur Swimming Club, will be continued at the Olympic Pool on Friday night…

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Alleges Rumanian Elections Not Fair LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 6

Mr Maynew (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) stated in the House of Commons this evening that the Rumanian elections had been neither free…

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Items of News Exhibition in Town Hall This Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 2

In the Town Hall this evening a miniature exhibition illustrating the work of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction will Be shown. Mr K…

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Some Fair Wheat Yields in Albury District Crop Competition Judging Begins

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 7

Wheat crops in the Albury district are below average, but are expected to yield better than those in most other districts of the State. This opinion was formed by a “Mall” representative yesterday after a trip of more than 100 miles through the district with Mr F. Autry Hall,…

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Boxing Day Carnival at Beechworth Night Session to be Held

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 5

Beechworth Athletic Club at its last meeting was informed by the State Electricity Commission that lighting would be permitted for the night session of the…

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Walter Lindrum to Give Exhibition in Albury Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

Mr Walter Lindrum will give exhibitions in Albury on Thursday and Friday next week in aid of the RSL. There will be afternoon and evening sessions…

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Fewer “Leg Show” Films SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

Hollywood is making fewer “leg show” films, according to the general manager in Australia for Warner Brothers First National Pictures (Mr S. W. Higginson)…

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Swimming First Post-war Riverina Championships at Junee Carnival To-morrow Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 5

After a lapse of six years, due to the war, Riverina swimming and diving championships will be re-inaugurated during the current season. First…

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Amusements Merry Show at Plaza

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 5

So Fred Allen got a good hold on Jack Benny’s scalp lock and Jack Benny got a good, tight pincer grip on Fred Allen’s nose—and what…

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Shark Caught Near Venue of Carnival Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 3

An eight-foot shark was landed by a fisherman from the southern breakwater in Newcastle Harbor yesterday afternoon. At the time a surf carnival…

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Last Night of Comedy Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

Musical hits are heard all through “Love Thy Neighbor,” that mad and merry musical comedy which has its last screening tonight at the Plaza. It co-stars those two…

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Holbrook Central School Exhibition of School Work (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

Parents and friends were invited to visit the Holbrook Central School on Thursday afternoon to inspect an exhibition of school work. In spite of…

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Amusements Walter Lindrum to Show Skill

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 5

The world’s champion billiardist, Walter Lindrum, will give an exhibition of his amazing skill with the cue in the Plaza Theatre on Thursday, December 12, and…

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CYCLING Carnival on Friday Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 8

Numbers of entries for the cycling carnival on Friday night have again exceeded expectations. Over 70 amateur and professional cyclists will take part in 27…

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Swimming Albury Swimmers Prepare for Junee Point Score Carnival Here Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 8

Personified interest is much in [?] at the Olympic Pool, where Albury swimmers have intensified their training in preparation for the first…

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Swimming Victorian Champions to Visit Albury Last Night’s Carnival Results

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 10

Victorian State and National swimming and diving champions will visit Albury to compete at a special carnival to be arranged for next Saturday night…

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Empire Exhibition to be Held in Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 4

Canada, India and New Zealand will be among the countries represented in the British Empire exhibition which is be held in conjunction with the…

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State Surplus Comes Mainly From Gambling Revenue Essential Services Show Loss

The Corowa Free Press · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

The State Government's surplus of £377,000 was mainly due to an increase of £352,000 in the revenue from gambling, liquor,…

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Apex Helpers at Ambulance Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 2

The following Apexians are asked to make themselves available for duly at the ambulance carnival on the following nights:—To-night (Tuesday): G…

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