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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

611 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 31

Far West Carnival £450 Raised

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

As a result of the Far West Carnival run at Hay during the past two weeks, the sum of about £450 will be sent to headquarters…

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"Sharp Practices" at Deniliquin Show

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 6

Allegations that an exhibitor had "crashed" his way into several ring events at the recent Deniliquin show were made by…

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Church of England Show at Bright

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 10

All Saints Church of England, Bright, held a successful flower show and fete in the RSL hall on Saturday. The show was…

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Big Athletic Carnival for Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 13

Wodonga Hospital Committee last night discussed the possibility of conducting a professional cycling and athletic meeting in…

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A Fair Record

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 4

Temora "Independent" reports: Mrs. Irma Griser, 34, gave birth to triplets recently. She already had four sets of twins and six other…

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Ideas for Improving Deniliquin’s Show

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

DENILIQUIN Pastoral and Agricultural Society, at its meeting last week, reviewed the recent show. Stewards and judges of the various sections submitted helpful reports designed to improve conditions for…

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Ambulance Fair Prep Arations

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 8

Albury Ambulance officer Charles Warner assisting to erect the stands for the ambulance fair which opened next to Maples last night…

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Ambulance Carnival Starts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 23

The annual carnival conducted by the Albury Ambulance Committee opened fast night at the Carnival grounds adjoining the…

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Folk Dancing at School Fair

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 5

Folk dancing by senior girls of the Albury Public School at the fete in the school grounds yesterday…

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Wild West Show Good Entertainment

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 8

Thorpe McConville’s "Wild West show [?] on the road again after the win[?] break. It played to a big house in [?] paddock opposite Hovell Tree reserve…

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A Fair Record

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 3

Tomora "independent" reports: Mrs. Irma Griser, 34, gave birth to triplets recently. She already, had four sets of twins and six other…

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Swimming Point-score Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 12

The competitive swimming season will be officially opened on Thursday night at Albury Olympic Pool when the Amateur Swimming Club…

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Swimming Point Score Carnival Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 16

Point-score carnivals will commence at the Olympic Pool tonight, when a full programme of swimming and diving events will be decided…

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League Cycling Tonight’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 19

The first of the series of track carnivals conducted by Albury Cycle Club, will be held tonight at Albury sportsground. Nominations have…

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Anglican Flower Show at Tumbarumba

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 11

A large crowd packed the industrial hall, Tumbarumba, for the annual flower show and industrial exhibition staged by St…

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Swimming Carnival Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 20

Programme for the Merriwa Swimming Club’s carnival on Monday night, December 26, will include five Ovens and Murray…

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Swimming Comedy at Carnival Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 20

Tonight’s swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool/which Is the second in the point-score series, wilt he high-lighted by a comedy Interlude which…

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Apex Roster for Ambulance Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 12

Albury Apex Club has issued a roster for members who will assist the Ambulance at the Christmas carnival being held in Dean…

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Swimming Last Evening’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 18

Although conditions were cold there. was no lack of enthusiasm at last night’s point-score swimming carnival at Albury Olympic Pool and fast times…

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Guild Fair at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 6

The Wodonga Presbyterian Ladies' Guild held a successful novelty fair in the RSL Hall. Winners were Sponge. Mrs W. Porter 1…

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