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Shows & fairs, 1948

537 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 27

Half Gate of Cycling Carnival for War Memorial

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

To overcome an unexpected obstacle the Cycling Club last night decided to donate half the gate of its February 28 carnival to the War…

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Preparing for Wodonga Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 5

In preparation for the inaugural show of the Wodonga Show Society on Saturday, March 6, workmen are busy converting the centre of the racecourse info a showground.. (Left to right); Messrs Tom Goonan, Norm Klinge and Jack Woolstencroft…

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Wodonga Show Entries

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 5

Entries for cattle and livestock sections, which officially closed on Saturday last for the first Wodonga Show, Were excellent, said the…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. G. P. Cruickshank presided over a well-attended meeting of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society on Thursday afternoon inst…

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Wodonga Show Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 6

Work is proceeding to schedule on Wodonga’s showground and everything will be In order for the first show on March 6…

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HENTY C.W.A. To Hold Flower Show On April 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 8

In opening the first meeting for the year of Henty branch of the CWA, the president (Mrs. H. W. Taylor) referred to the loss…

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Mercy Hospital Fair To Continue Until

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 7

There were bright lights, music and all the noises of the fair at the first night of the carnival for the Mercy Hospital last…

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Deniliquin Carnival Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 5

There will be no Cycling at the Sports Ground on Sunday morning, owing to the state of the track. Cyclists are requested to refrain…

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Tallangatta Show

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 9

Tallangatta Show Society is making extensive improvements to its ground in preparation for the annual show which this…

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All's Well for the Cycling Carnival Town to he Dive-Bombed with Posters

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

THE weather gods look like co-operating with the Cycling Club for its £100 sports carnival tomorrow. The Memorial Park committeeman who predicted an attendance of 2000 people may be correct…

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Back-to-deniliquin Week Centenary Celebration Starts will Races - Ends with Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

THE Back-to-Deniliquin Week Centenary Celebration will commence on Saturday, August 28, with the Diggers' race meeting and conclude on Sunday, September 5—the day following the P. and A. Society's show…

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[?] Myrtleford Carnival[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 15

[?] sub-branch of the RSL will [?] at Myrtleford on Saturday, March 6. Main [?] will be [?]…

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Swimming Club Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

Three championship carnivals were planned by the Deniliquin Swimming Club at Wednesday night’s committee meeting…

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Horticultural Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

An autumn flower show will be [?]eld by the Albury Horticultural [?] on April 9, in the Masonic [?] and a [?] competition in…

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£100 Prizemoney Provides . . . Thrilling Racing at Cycle Carnival Sensational Smash -15 Riders Involved

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

THE crowd was large, bat not up to expectations at Saturday’s cycling carnival. Seventy-one riders representing 14 towns, provided plenty of excitement by competing for £100 in prizemoney…

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Mercy Hospital Carnival Results

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

£10 trophy (1485), Mrs Byrne, Olive st.; ham, Mrs Ryan, Charles st; bag of wheat, Jeff Miles; dinner, Bert Seaton; groceries, T. O’Brien; Nylon…

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Scouts’ Carnival at Mulwala

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 11

Favored by perfect weather and large entries the Scouts’ swimming sports, arranged by the Mulwala and Yarrawonga Troops, in Mulwala Pool…

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N.S.W. Cyclists Chosen for Bundaberg Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 9

SYDNEY. Tues.: The N.S.W, League of Wheelmen tonight selected the following teams to represent N.S.W. at the Australian Cycling…

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Record Entries For A.J.C. Autumn Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tues.—What is believed to be a record number of horses have been entered for the 22 minor and weight-for-age…

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258 Members of Wodonga Show Society

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

The newly formed Wodonga Show Society, which will hold its first show on Saturday, already has a membership of 258. The sum of…

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