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Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 33

Scouts to Swim Events at Saturday’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 8

A scouts’ swimming carnival will be held at the Olympic Pool on Saturday evening in conjunction with Albury Amateur Swimming Club’s championships. Entries must…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Entries Must be Lodged To-day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 8

The Albury Swimming Club will hold a special carnival at the Olympic Pool on Saturday night so that club championships in all divisions may be decided…

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Sydney Annual Sheep Show This Year SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

Sydneys annual sheep show will be resumed after an absence of five years on May 31 and June 1 by the NSW Sheepbreeders’…

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Producers Show Fight Government Action Resented

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

From all parts of Victoria and Riverina stockowners assembled in Melbourne on Tuesday to fight in no uncertain manner against the…

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“Best Bib And Tucker” Rollicking Variety Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

Harry Wren put on his “Best Bib and Tucker” show at the Plaza Theatre last evening and the audience had a rollicking laugh. It was quick time variety in…

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Swimming Tomorrow’s Carnival Mulwala Teams will Compete Against Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 8

The Albury Swimming Club secretary (Mr C. Moore) has received advice from the Mulwola Swimming Club that a women’s and an open men’s team,…

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For Albury Carnival Silurian for Cup Adelaide Stayer Very Fit

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 8

During war years there was a fall down in the class of horses that raced in the Australian Cup. With the appearance of the Adelaide stayer…

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Pavilion Exhibits Were Good. More Jingellic Show Awards

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

Through the entries were not as [?] as in some years, all exhibits in the [?] Show on Wednesday were of high quality. Records for…

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Preparing Pigs For Show Hints for Intending Exhibitors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

Pigs for exhibition require to be well fed, but they should not be overfat, as this seriously affects them afterwards as…

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B[?]lla’s Big Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 10

An outstanding programme of pedestrian, cycling and wood chopping events with £400 price money has been compiled by the Benalla and District Hospital Carnival…

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Three Clean Leaps At Jingellic Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

Three hunters in action at Jingellie Show on Wednesday Top ; Mrs Hearps’ nomination in the open pony hunt, 14.2 a.m. Middle O. Rison on another nomination by Mrs Hearps in the same hu[?]t. Below : Mrs G. C. Jarvis’ nomination in the maiden pony hunt…

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Junior Farmer Exhibitors at Jingellic Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

Above : Exhibitors and exhibits in the Junior Farmers’ section of Ji[?] Show on Wednesday. Left to right : C. Barlow, D…

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Combined Secondary Schools’ Carnival Should Attract Record Crowd

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

In view of the splendid programmes [?], the outstanding ability and [?] of competitors and the magnificent organisation that has backed them,…

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Some of the Winners at the Jingellic Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

Above are some of the winners at Jingellie Show on Wednesday. Top left : J. Harvey’s first and champion Jersey [?] Right : J. Harvey’s first and champion jersey [?], between 1 and 2 years Middle left : W. Paton on his entry which won the maiden hackney…

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Swimming Rain Mars Title Carnival Carey, Gifford and Chapman Win Doubles

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

Only hardened enthusiasts intended the [?] carnival conducted by the [?] Swimming Club in Conjunction with [?] organisation [?] Saturday…

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Big Day for Upper Murray Folk at Jingellic Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

Jingellle Show, staged on Wednesday, provided the large crowd with many bright features. Horse events were outstanding. Top left : Mrs G. B. Austin’s hunter winning the open event. Right : A section of the crowd. Centre left : Mr J. Haire’s hunter easily clearing the jump. Centre right : Children as well as adults took a…

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Another South Albury Open Air Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 6

Commitice of South Albury Youth Club has everything in readiness for another open air carnival on Thursday at the club grounds in Olive at south…

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Swimming Notes Championship Carnival Marred By Bad Weather

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

Squally cold winds with intermittent showers made conditions most unpleasant for spectators and competitors on Sunday afternoon Many people could not understand why the Swimming Club proceeded…

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Young Farmers Of The Future Show Their Keenness at Kergunyah Field Day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 6

The Kiewa Valley one day in the not far distant future will have farmers as stout of heart as those who ploneered this magnificent tract of country. They will be graduates from Junior Farmers’…

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Swimming Schools’ Carnival To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 6

Splendid aquatic entertainment will be provided by the students of Albury’s secondary schools when they clash in a series of championship…

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