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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 33

St. Mary's Convent School Children's Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 3

A display of work at the Convent School just prior to break-up, was the biggest exhibition ever given by the children…

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Swimming Victorian Champions Here on Saturday Big Carnival Plans Formulated

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 6

The N.S.W.A.S.A. yesterday granted the Victorian Swimming Association full permission to send a team of State and National swimming and diving champions to…

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The New Year Carnival A Competition for Bovs and Girls

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 6

CAN YOU imagine what the Monster New Year Carnival to be held in Hay in aid of the War Memorial will be like. There are going to be all sorts of games and fun. An open air dance floor and lots of stalls. There will be confetti and streamer…

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1946 Xmas Carnival

The Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

This year the Xmas carnival will surpass any other previous attraction. Superintendent Sid Hellbronn has arranged a display for New Year's Eve…

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Youth at Mulwala Aquatic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

Seemingly more interested in the camera than the events, were these young patrons of tho Mulwala aquatic carnival and sports on Saturday…

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Medley Fours at Mulwala Aquatic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

Because of insufficient club entries for competitive racing at the Mulwala aquatic carnival and sports on Saturday, the only teams to nominate for the rowing events, Wahgunyah and Corowa, combined and competed as medly teams. The oarsmen in the shell, who defeated the combination in the bottom picture in one of the heats,…

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Christmas Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

A brighter carnival with a more costly display of fireworks on New Year’s Eve will be presented over the festive season this year. The…

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Swimming Victoria’s Best on Display Big Carnival Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 7

The very best that Victoria can offer in aquatic stars should prove an irresistible magnet to Albury swimming enthusiasts at the Olympic Pool…

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BRIGHT Red Cross Christmas Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 9

A successful Christmas Fair in aid of the Red Cross was held at the home of Mrs. G. Sommer, president of the Bright branch. The stalls were well patronised,…

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Official Arranges Exhibition Programme

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 7

Mr Gordon Dowling (centre), swimming club official, who arranged the sequence of exhibitions on Saturday night’s exhibition carnival programme, discusses. the order of events with Mr W. (Bill) French (right), team manager, who was responsible for the visit and compered…

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SWIMMING Saturday’s Carnival Was Tops Visitors’ Fine Aquatic Fare

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 7

The third annual exhibition carnival at the Olympic Pool on Saturday evening was an outstanding spectacle with visiting Victorian stars providing a…

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King Says Empire Can Show Way Into Peace His Tribute to the Housewife; “Perhaps Most Gallant Figure of All” LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 December 1946 · page 1

“The Empire showed the way to the world when bombs were falling and can by its discipline, endurance and patience show the way into peace,” said the King in his Christmas message to the Empire. “Better days lie ahead. Our task is to mobilise the Christmas spirit and apply its power of healing to our daily life.”…

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Youth at Mulwala Aquatic, Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 December 1946 · page 6

Seemingly more interested in the camera than the events were these young patrons of the Mulwala aquatic carnival and sports on Saturday…

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SWIMMING Point Score Carnival Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 December 1946 · page 9

Influenced by the uncertainty of the weather, Albury Swimming Club officials postponed last evening's point-score carnival until next Friday evening…

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Tennis Pails, Parker Exhibition Here on January 1

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 December 1946 · page 6

Opportunity to view international stars in action will be afforded Albury tennis enthusiasts on New Year’s Day when Australia Davis Cup representative, Dinny…

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SWIMMING Merriwa Carnival Twice Postponed WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 5

The Merriwa Swimming Club’s opening carnival, fixed for Boxing night which was postponed till Saturday night owing to wet weather, had to be further postponed for…

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SWIMMING Entries for Friday’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 6

The Albury Amateur Swimming Club will conduct its postponed point-score carnival at the Olympic Pool next Friday night. All club members are asked…

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The New Year Carnival To-night and Tomorrow

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 2

The Hay War Memorial Carnival Committee met on Friday and heard a recitation of a number of arrangements made for…

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