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Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 27

Tennis Rain Threat to Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Remainder or the 1948 Country Week tennis carnival M be abandoned If rain prevents ploy to-morrow…

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No Swimming Carnival Tomorrow Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

As most of the Swimming Club members will be competing at Mulwala there will be no swimming carnival at Edwardes Street pool…

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Joe Louis Signs Up for Exhibition Bout

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

CHICAGO, Fri.—Joe Louis today signed up to meet Bob Fox worth, a hard-hitting light-heavy-weight in a four-round exhibition…

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Royal Show Prize Money £47,500

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri: Biggest rises in the total increased prize money of £47,500 for next RAS Easter Show are in beef and dairy cattle…

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Over £2000 From Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Despite had weather, nett proceeds from the annual carnival held at Corowa and Albury by the Albury-Corowa ambulance…

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Last Night’s Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

In a thrilling finish East Football Club defeated North in the challenge relay at last night’s swimming carnival. Only a touch separated the last…

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Mulwala Swimming Carnival Nine Wins to Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

With nine wins and 15 placings, the Deniliquin team of swimmers which compared at Mulwala on Saturday proved too good for the…

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Closing Date for Albury Carnival Extended

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Announcing that closing date for entries for the first Albury Country Week tennis carnival had been extended until 6 p.m. on Monday next…

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[?] N.Z. CHAMPIONS To Compete At Albury Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 6

At Albury Olympic [?] next Tuesday evening the swimming club will pdesent Its .Olympic exhibition carnival at which…

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Wodonga Show Insured Against Rain

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wodonga Show Society on Tuesday night Mr. R. Richardson (vice-president) presided in the absence of Cr C…

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Swimming Successful Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

Before a greatly increased attendance, the Albury Swimming Club conducted its fifth point-score carnival at the Olympic Fool last…

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Attendance Record at Swimming Carnival Visitors Thrill Large Crowd

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

The exhibition swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool last night was an outstanding success. It is apparent that an all-time record has been established. Receipts will exceed £135. The N.Z. visitors. Miss Mayzod Reid…

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Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

The first of the annual swimming carnivals planned by the North Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association will be held at…

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Albury Yacht At Mulwala Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

J. Exton’s (Albury) “Scamp,” which gained second place in the final heat of the Australian Penguin Championship at Mulwala…

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Flower Show, Baby Competition for C.w.a. Funds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of Henty C.W.A., which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wild and chaired by the president (Mrs. H. W…

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Albury to Race March 6 Clash with Wodonga Show Unavoidable

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club, held last evening, the secretary (Mr J. Bourke) advised that although…

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C.d.s.a. Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 5

The North-Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association held their first annual swimming carnival at Yarrawonga on Sunday. Teams from…

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Men Show Their Legs at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Twenty pairs of male legs of every shape and size were, paraded before a highly amused and critical audience at…

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George Formby and Food for Britain Show Charge by Actors’ Official

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: In Sydney tonight Hal Lashwood, vice-president of the Actors’ Equity, said that Australian artists had raised…

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Amusements New Regent Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

The action filled drama “Body and Soul” opens at the Regent tomorrow. Starring John Garfield and Lilli Palmer. the film tells the story of a man…

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