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Shows & fairs, 1947

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Kerrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon, when Mr G. P. Cruickshank presided over a good…

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Swimming Swan Hill Carnival February 22

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 6

In the not too distant future, It is confidently predicted that the Murray Valley championships will be the blue ribbon title events In Victorian…

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N.e. and Near Riverina Show Societies Confer

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

[?] for the North-Eastern and Near Riverina Agricultural Show Societies’ Association, which [?] hoped will, in the [?] provide…

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Festive Air At C.B.C. Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

Colored lights twinkled through the trees and music from the merry-go-rounds gave a festive air to the CBC grounds last night for the second night…

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Swimming Carnival Programme To-night Americans at Junee Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

Albury Swimming Club officials are hopeful that weather conditions will improve sufficiently to enable the weekly point score carnival to be conducted as…

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El Grandee’s Winning Trial for Oakleigh Plate Victoria’s Autumn Carnival Opens

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 8

If conditions are favorable for the opening day of the Autumn meeting at Caulfield tomorrow it would not surprise if a new course record was created for Australia’s all-horse sprint race. The Oakleigh Plate carrying £2000 prize money is run over 54½…

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Swimming Club Seeking Dave Norris Australia's Champion Invited to Deniliquin Club Championships, March 1; Inter-town Carnival, March 8

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Deniliquin Swimming Club has applied to the Victorian Association for Dave Norris, Australia’s diving champion, and other nationally famous divers, to appear at a carnival early in March. This was revealed at Wednesday night’s meeting of…

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SWIMMING Last Night’s Carnival Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 7

Owing to the weather the executive of the [?]Albury Amateur Swimming Club postponed [?] point-score swimming carnival scheduled for last night…

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Swimming Green House Wins Cbc Carnival Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

Green House carried off the honors at the Christian. Brothers College swimming carnival yesterday afternoon, with Gold House in second place…

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PORPUNKAH Annual Show, March 8

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

A meeting of the Porepunkah and District Agricultural League was held on Friday, February 14, to complete arrangements for the annual show…

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Swimming Notes Small Fields — Close Finishes at Saturday Night’s Carnival Ingenious Cards for Diving Judges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

Numerous Scrathings resulted in small fields at Saturday night’s carnival. However, this was compensated for by many close finishes. A new system for conveying points…

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£465 in Prizes at Easter Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

Committee meeting of tho Albury Athletic Association completed details of the programme for the day and night carnival, which will be held on the sports ground…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Saturday Week’s Fixture At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

As e result of negotiations with the Eastern Riverina Swimming Association, the Albury Swimming Club has been allotted 15 E.R.S.A. titles, and the club…

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Boxer’s Death Was Accidental Fight Was Fair, Says Referee SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

The 28-year-old professional boxer, Reginald Bric Bunker, of West Maitland, was accidentally killed. This conclusion was readied by the…

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Lindeman's Wines at Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

At the wine show recently in Sydney, held in connection with the coming Sydney Show, Lindeman's Ltd. were successful in gaining 23…

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SWIMMING Club Titles at To-night’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Star events at the point-score swimming carnival to be staged at the .Olympic Pool tonight will undoubtedly prove 10 be the three selected Albury Swimming Club…

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MYRTLEFORD Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

The Myrtleford Amateur Swimming Club’s carnival at its pool in the public park on Saturday was held under ideal weather conditions. There was a…

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BOWLS Country Carnival Ends

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

In a close and exiting finish to the country week bowling carnival in Sydney Boollaroo won their third rink championship defeating Hamilton 24 to 21 in the…

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Three-day Sheep Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Albury Show Society has decided to hold a three-day sheep show and fair this year (two days show and one day sale), and it will be held as near…

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