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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Amateurs’ Carnival Yesterday at Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 4

WANGARATTA, Thurs: The RSL amateur athletic carnival was held today in cloudy weather, and light showers. In the women’s 100 yards,…

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Xmas Carnival Swells War Memorial Funds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

The Henty War Memorial Fund Committee promoted a Christmas carnival at the School of Arts on Friday evening, December 19. when…

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Wodonga Hospital Fund Reaches £4000 RSL Carnival Ends Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 3

To help the Wodonga hospital appeal for £4000, the RSL Hospital Appeal Committee secretary (Mr W. G. Hartwig) had…

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Tennis Good Prospects for Albury Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

Entries have already been received from Lithgow. Wyalong and Forbes for the interstate Country Week carnival to be held at Albury…

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Corowa Successful at Yarrawonga Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

The Corowa crews which had a run of bad luck at the New Year's Day regatta showed their true form at Yarrawonga carnival last Saturday…

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Echuca’s Boxing Day Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

A large crowd—but V no means as big as a city paper’s exaggerated estimate of 20,000—saw the Boxing Day carnival in Echuca Deniliquin…

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Night Carnival Spoilt by Cool Weather

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

Although the majority appreciated cool flights over the holidays, they were by no means appreciated by the combined Ambulance and…

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Cycling Carnival Worth £100 “Tassie” Johnson To Appear Here

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

“Tassie” Johnson, ex-OIympic rider and, Australian champion over one and fire miles, will compete at the Deniliquin Cycling Club’s £100…

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TENNIS Albury Men And Women Win At Sydney Carnival SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 6

A marked improvement in the standard of junior players was evident in the 1948 country tennis carnival, which commenced at White City to-day. Eighty-one teams (47 men and 34 women) are competing this year, and a large percentage is composed…

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Consistent White Amos Wins Again at Corowa Coursing Rusty's Pick Gives Good Exhibition in Winning Hurdle Race

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 4

White Amos proved that he is a very consistent dog by winning the fourth division of the Corowa Stake at the John Foord Recreation Ground on Thursday night last. This was the third time he has been successful on the local track, and he has also won races at…

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Sheep Show and Sale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Tues.: The Australian Society of Breeders of British Sh[?] will conduct a show and sale of registered sheep at…

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Wodonga Show Arrangements Ground To Be Prepared

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 6

Al last night’s well-attended meeting of the Wodonga Show Society, a letter from the Trottinff Control Board was read,…

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Swimming Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

With the promise of more appropriate weather, the Albury Swimming Club is hopeful for increased patronage at the point-score…

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Sideshows For Cycle Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The Cycle Club has contacted various sideshow organisations and unions in search of additional entertainment for the monster cycling carnival during…

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Culcairn Progress Association to Assist at Cycle Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

At its monthly meeting on Friday night, Culcairn Progress Association received a request from Culcairn Cycle Club for assistance…

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Cycling Tandem Race at Next Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 7

[?] making a comeback in Australia, will be featured at the cycling carnival next Friday…

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SWIMMING N.Z. Champions Here January 27 Last Evening’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 6

Albury Swimming Club officials are elated to learn that the NSW Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Association has sanctioned…

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Albury Players Eligible For interstate Carnival Here Next Month

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 5

All registered Albury players would be eligible to compete in the interstate counter carnival to be held at Albury next month, said…

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Rain Stops Play in Country Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY. Mon: Rain today prevented play in the Country Week tennis carnival individual championships. A large programme of more than 100…

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Swimming Carnival to Be Held in February

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Swimming Club on Thursday evening last it was decided that the annual open…

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