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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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District News Walbundrie Show Ground

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 7

At the meeting of the show grounds trustees held on Saturday Mr. J. Maloney presided and there were present: A. G…

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Tumbarumba Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

The stage is now set for a record show at Tumbarumba on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 8 and 9. Entries are coming in…

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Tonight’s Carnival Championships, Teams Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

Tonight the Albury Swimming Club will stage the most attractive weekly carnival for the current season…

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Items of News Lavington Peaches on Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Well-known Lavington orchardists Mr. J. H. Collins who owns [?] orchard has produced a magnificent crop of the new…

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Shops To Close on Wodonga Show Day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

Shops in Wodonga will close on Saturday morning, March 26 Wodonga show day. This was decided at last…

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Last Night’s Carnival Teams Race to McCARTHY’S

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 11

Albury Swimming Club held a carnival at the Olympic pool last night. A large crowd attended and some thrilling finishes were…

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Riverina’s Swimming Talent for Sunday’s Carnival 150 Competitors -16 Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

ONE hundred and fifty star Riverina swimmers will compete in the championship carnival at Edwardes Street pool on Sunday. Heavy entries have come to…

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CYCLING. 500 At Albury Pros.’ Club’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 15

Over 500 people attended the Albury Cycle Club’s 5th carnival at the Albury sportsground last, night. Track was in excellent condition after the…

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Australian Primary Producers Show Threefold Increase on Pre-war

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sun: Preliminary estimates by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics indicate that the gross production value…

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Fair Rents Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 7

Mr: E. M. Dunham, S.M. presided at the Fair Rents Court at Deniliquin on Tuesday night when the appeal of Ernest…

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Championship Swimming Carnival JERILDERIE, 13th MARCH

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 4

The biggest acquatic event in Jerilderie's history will take place on Sunday, 13th March, when the championship carnival will be held…

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Atomic Show For British Industries Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

An atomic energy stand will be a feature of this year's British industries Fair. The display will show the progress made in…

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Shearing Costs Show Marked Increases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

Rates binder the Federal Pastoral Award had risen more than 20 per cent. during the past 12 months, and cost of board for…

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Swimming Special Carnival Saturday Country v City Programme

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 11

The Albury Swimming Club will hold its final special carnival far the season at the Olympic Pool next Saturday…

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State Parliament To Show Respect for M.’sL A.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday : State Parliament will adjourn immediately on Wednesday as a mark of respect for three M.’sL.A. who died…

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Swimming Championship Carnival, 13th MARCH

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

Programmes have been issued for the Jerllderie championship carnival to be held on Sunday, 13th March, and a most successful day…

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Town Planning Exhibition Coming Here

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 10

An exhibition of “Town Planning in Great Britain,” showing how reconstruction is being effected in post-war Britain, is to be…

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Carnival Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 14

With a marked improvement in weather, tonight’s Country [?] City carnival should draw a large crowd…

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Jingellic Show Next

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

With a bountiful 12 months just passed, Jingellic’s annual show to be held next Wednesday, promises to be one of the…

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Gardening Notes Big Autumn Show Only Month Off

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

SCHEDULES for the Albury Horticultural Society’s big autumn show are ,out and the variety and number of sections arranged are a credit to the society, and show much originality…

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