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Shows & fairs, 1946

656 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 33

Show Society Annual Meeting Next Friday Afternoon

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society will take place at the School of Arts next Friday afternoon, March 29, at 2.30…

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Wirlinga Carnival On April 22 Car and Motor Cycle Events

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Riverina Sporting Car Club has drawn up a programme for a carnival on the Wirings circuit on Easter Monday, April 22. There will be nine…

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TENNIS Top-Liners Coming For Exhibition Games

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 5

The growing interest in tennis in Albury is being greatly fostered by the competition and exhibition tennis matches organised here by the Albury Tennis Association…

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Rugby Junior Easter Knock-out Competition Seniors Prepare for Wagga Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 5

As a result of a decision at Wednesday evening’s Junior Rugby League meeting, a knock-out competition has been planned for Easter…

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District Show Assn. Albury Represented at Vital Conference WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 4

Representatives of the Wangaratta, Albury, Corowa. Benalla and Yarrawonga Agricultural Societies met in conference to form an association of Agricultural…

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Shortage of beds in Albury for Easter Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

It is no wonder with athletes, visiting gun club members, gay time youth, racing fraternity, boxing enthusiasts, cyclists, week-enders, tennis competitors, dogs and cricket, that Albury will have to cater for…

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Old Show Ground Buildings for Sale

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

Albury Show Society calls tenders by advertisement in this Issue for the purchase for removal of buildings at the old show grounds in Young st…

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Art Exhibition Mislaid

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

The modern art exhibition to be shown at Albury under the sponsorship of the municipal council in conjunction with the local branch of the…

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Show Societies' Conference at Wangarartta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of North-eastern Agricultural Societies, convened by the Wangaratta Society, was held at…

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Exhibition Tennis on Sunday Large Crowd Expected

The Independent · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 6

The Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club officials nave gone to no end of trouble to nave arrangements for the exhibition matches by some of…

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West Deniliquin Hospital Auxiliary the Fete and Flower Show

The Independent · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 2

Some of the good work being done by the West Deniliquin Hospital Auxiliary was revealed at a well attended meeting at the…

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Deniliquin Show on September 7 Society in Sound Financial Position

The Independent · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 3

Great improvement in the financial position of the Denlilquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was reported at the annual meeting of members, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. The successful drive for larger membership was commented on by…

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Final Swimming Carnival Bruce Perrin Wins 220 Yards Handicap Betty Munnerly's Season Improvement

The Independent · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 1

One of the highlights of Sunday afternoon's swimming carnival conducted by the Demiliquin Swimming and Life Saving Club was the 220 handicap for men when Bruce Perrin had a narrow victory over Reg Knuckey who showed remarkable stamina and a keen fighting spirit…

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"A Fair Terror" Access From Highway

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 1

A ratepayer has complained to the Carrathool Shire Council that he could not even reach the mail box to post his rate cheque, so…

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Modern Art Exhibition Opens But Art Lecturer Leaves

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 5

Pictures for the exhibition of modem painting, arranged by the National Art Gallery or NSW, Albury Council and CEMA,, which were delayed on the way…

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High-ranking Tennis Players in Exhibition at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 8

Dinny Falls, who holds three major titles in N.S.W.—Stile, County of Cumberland and Sydney Championships. Mrs. Nancye Bolton, who in January…

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Rugby Wagga Waratahs Win at Carnival Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 5

Wagga Waratahs won the Group 13 Rugby League knock-out carnival at Wagga to-day without points being scored against them. The team was led by the former Sydney…

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The Easter Show Further Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

The committee of the Hay P. and A. Association met on Saturday, 30th March. There were present: Messrs. R. S…

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No Water in Lower Lachlan. Mr. Lawson Seeks Fair Treatment

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

When the Lake Ballyrogan Storage Bill was under discussion in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly. Mr. J. A. Lawson said he was concerned with the…

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Rugby Albury Teams Win Praise Successful Wagga Knock-out Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 6

There was a real pre-war atmosphere about the series of names contested at the Rugby League Knock-out Carnival conducted by Croup 13 at Wagga on…

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