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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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TUMBARUMBA’S 55th Annual Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

Tumbarumba’s 55th annual show will be held on March 11-12. Last year’s show was a record one every way, and this year the committee is…

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Swimming Another Club Carnival To-morrow Diving Troupe Will Reappear

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 6

After making a most auspicious 3947 debut last Friday, the Albury Amateur Diving Troupe, by special request, will re-appear on tomorrow evening’s…

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Americans Resisting High Prices Retailers Show Concern New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

The New York “Sun” says that thousands of retailers from all sections of the United Slates are attending the convention of the National Retail Dry…

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Radio Stars at Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Tommy Handley and Lind Joyce, stars of the radio show, “Itma,” show Michael Blackmur, of Welling, Kent, how a racing car works, Photo was taken at the opening of the schoolboys' own exhibition in London…

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Swimming Excellent Diving at To- Night’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 8

With a general levelling up in the point-score divisions, swimming club members are full of enthusiasm and racing at tonight’s point-score…

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HAY & District War Memorial Committee The New Year Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

On Monday evening the Hay War Memorial Committee met to wind up the affairs of the New Year Carnival, when a balance…

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Will Visit Australia for Wool Show SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 4

Edgar H. Booth, formerly warden of New England University College, Armidale, and now chairman of the International Wool Secretariat, London,…

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Titanic May Show the Way Home Homeleigh Dick And Persian Prince (From “Glenloth”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 10

Homeleigh Dick and Titanic look good bets at Canterbury today. Persian Prince in the Flying Handicap may also be an excellent investment. Form of candidates is as follows:…

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Coursing Whistling Smith at Albury Visiting Dogs Show Dividend

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 6

A perfect night for the sport drew a [?] crowd to witness the fine programme staged on Saturday night by the Albury Greyhound Racing Club…

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£1714 From Christmas Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Nett proceeds from the 1946 Christmas Fair arranged in Albury and Corowa by the Albury-Corowa district ambulance service were £1714/13/6…

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Abolition Of Fair Rents Boards

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

By Amendments of national Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents Boards are abolished as from…

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Big Athletic Carnival at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 6

To mark the silver jubilee of the Wangaratta Athletic Club, a “Silver Jubilee Carnival” is being held on Saturday, 25th., and Monday, January…

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Swimming New Attractions for Friday’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 7

The popular [?] carnivals will be continued at the Olympic [?]ool on Friday night and the [?] highlight will be a brand [?]…

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Hospital’s Special Appeal Carnival Will Be Held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Good progress was reported at a meeting of the Albury Hospital Special Appeal Committee last evening, and plans were made to expand the…

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£1000 In Prize Money For Wangaratta Athletic Carnival Gift Worth £275; Pedestrian and Cycling Events

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 7

Prize money of £1000 will make the Wangaratta Athletic Club’s Silver Jubilee Carnival next Saturday and Monday the highest endowed mixed carnival in Australia to date. At Stewell, for instance, the prize money…

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Cycling Carnival Called Off

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

The cycling carnival to have been held next Monday has been cancelled. Mr. J. C. Johnston, secretary of the Cycling Club, informed us yesterday…

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Swimming Notes Saturday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Favoured with ideal conditions and a large attendance, Deniliquin Swimming club conducted one of the most successful carnivals held at the…

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SWIMMING Tonight’s Carnival Full of Merit

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

The point-score swimming carnival, a unit in the weekly scries, to be conducted at the Olympic Pool tonight boats a programme of events that is…

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Welsh Industries Fair Opens in London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

The Welsh Industries Fair, held in London for the first time, was opened by Lord Portal at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster. Exhibits range from the heavy plant of the older industries to the women’s clothing and foodstuffs produced by newcomers to Wales. The fair was organised by the National Industrial Development Council of Wales and Monmouthshire…

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Saw Carnival Events in Comfort

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

Spectators in the stand at the Wangaratta Silver Jubilee Gift Carnival on Saturday…

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