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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Street Carnival - Saturday Week

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

The energetic ladies of the 3SR Friendship Club are working industriously for the 3SR Hospital Appeal on 29th inst…

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Corowa Show Society Help Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

At a council meeting of the Corowa PA and H Society, at which there were present Messrs P. Allen (chairman), C. Dickins, G. Way, J. Tyrrell,…

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In Aid of Ambulance Bright Musical Show Gay Ballets Amusing Sketches

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

Never a dull moment from the first curtain to the last on Tuesday night at the “This is It Chaps musical show which was in aid of the Ambulance and was produced by J. Delaney and Company. The eight ballet girls left nothing to be desired as far as costumes…

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Next Friday's Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 3

For the location of the various street stalls on Friday next, an official draw was made, the result being as follows:--Croquet Club…

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Large Crowd at Best Exhibition of Football This Season Border United Easily Defeat Rutherglen in Hard Game

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

Border United treated the large crowd at the John Foord Recreation Ground on Saturday last to the best exhibition of football seen on the local ground so far this season…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 4

There was quite a good attendance of the public, meeting on Wednesday night, culled to give consideration to the holding of a function to raise funds…

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Street Carnival Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 3

On Saturday next, 28th inst., the ladies of the 3SR Friendship Club are holding a monster street carnival in Jerilderie in conection…

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Hospital Carnival Today (Friday) Street Appeal in Sanger Street

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

Today (Friday) is the occasion of the Carnival in aid of funds for Corowa Hospital, and…

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Show Liquor Booth Rights Granted To Memorial Hall Committee

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

In response to a letter from the Henty Memorial Hall Committee, Henty P. & A. Society, at its meeting last Friday, granted that Committee the liquor booth rights at this year's show…

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Show Cattle Registration Albury Society to Apply Regulation to All

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 5

At yesterday’s meeting of the Albury Show Society, it was decided that all cattle to be exhibited at the [?] registered in a…

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Border United Suffer Defeat at Hands of North Albury Poor Exhibition of Football at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

In their worst performance to date, Border United were defeated by North Albury at the Albury Sports ground on Saturday last. The game was not of a high standard of football, the ball being greasy and the…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon, Mr G. Cruickshank presiding over a good attendance…

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Simultaneous Exhibition of Chess

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

An interesting variation has been arranged by the Albury Chess Club for tomorrow night, when a “simul” will be staged. One of the club’s leading…

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Street Carnival in Aid of Jerilderie District Hospital

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

The 3SR Friendship Club, in connection with the broadcasting station's hospital appeal on 29th ult., held a Street Carnival in…

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£460 Profit At Yerong Creek Football Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 8

A profit of about £460, made at the knock-out football carnival at Yerong Creek on the King's Birthday holiday has been allocated to public bodies in the town. This was revealed at a public meeting called on Saturday at…

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Albury Sheep Show and Fair Entries Close on July 11

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 5

Arrangements are well in hand in connection with the Albury sheep show and fair on August 5-6-7, which promises to be even more successful,…

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Holbrook Show Judges Appointed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Holbrook PA and H. Society the following were present:—Messrs G. C. Henderson (president), J. C. and V. R…

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BOXING Bantams Put on Great Show MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 6

Two young bantams who have been absent from the ring for several months, were opposed in the main bou[?] at the Melbourne Stadium…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 4

The sub-committee appointed at a recent public meeting to draw up a programme of events for the Street Carnival, to be held in aid of the…

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N.z. High Commissioner to Open Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

The High Commissioner for NZ (Mr Barclay) would officially open the Albury Sheep Show on the second day, August 6, said the Mayor (Ald Bunton)…

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