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Shows & fairs, 1951

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Roller Skating Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 19

Tonight will wind up the 1951 skating season at the Royal, rink, when the programme will include potato race, three-legged race, scooter race, car…

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Yarrawonga Speed Boat Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 3

At Yarrawonga on Boxing Day, December 26, the Yarrawonga Foreshord Committee are staging a Speed Boat…

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Roller Skating Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 20

Gay lighting and flags decorated the new skating rink at the Palais Royal last night when skaters held their annual…

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Wodonga shops open 8.30-11 [?] show day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

Wodonga [?] Chamber of Commerce last evening decided that shops would open from 8.40 a.m. to 11 a.m. on…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 20

Because of doubtful weather, the Albury Swimming Club decided late yesterday afternoon to postpone last night’s point-score carnival…

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Yarrawonga Boat Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 4

At Yarrawonga on Boxing [?] the Yarrawonga Foreshore Committee are staging a speed [?] carnival. All the leading [?]…

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Holbrook Baby Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 6

Holbrook Methodist Women’s Aid baby show and fete was opened by Mr. David Ross, “Kinross.” Dr. Gough and Matron Ray…

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Boxing Day Speed Boat Carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1951 · page 2

At Yarrawonga on Boxing Day, Yarrawonga Foreshore Committee will stage a speed boat carnival-All leading speed boats of the…

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Cycling Carnival on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

On Thursday, the Hay Bronzewing Cycle Club will hold another of their carnivals at the Park Oval, providing weather…

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Mexican Puts Up Poor Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Mon.: Ray Coleman, 8.13½, easily outpointed Mexican Luis Castillo, 8.8, in a tame bout over 12 rounds at Sydney Stadium…

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Wangaratta swimming carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 December 1951 · page 16

Five Ovens and Murray Swimming Association titles will be decided next Wednesday night when Wangaratta Swimming…

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Mayor to Open Art Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

The exhibition of Australian art which will be on view at St Matthew’s Hall, Albury, from January 4 to 10, contains pictures by…

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Royal Show Cattle Judges

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Thurs: Five overseas judges will judge in the cattle section of the 1952 Royal Easter Show…

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U.s. Cup Stars Show Signs of Tension

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 18

SYDNEY, Fri.: American Davis Cup tennis players Ted Schroeder and Tony Trabert showed signs of tension during practice at White City courts today. Both players were “edgy” and temperamental in long singles workouts in the afternoon…

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Record crowd at Yarrawonga speedboat exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 10

An estimated crowd of 8000—a record for any sporting event in Yarrawonga—flocked to Yarrawonga foreshore for annual…

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Band Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 2

A highlight of New Year's Eve will be the Band Carnival in the Drill Hall grounds. Musical items will be given by the band…

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SWIMMING Points score carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 12

A most satisfactory crowd was attracted to the point-score carnival conducted by the Albury Swimming Club at the Olympic…

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Chiltern Carnival Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1951 · page 14

The Children Swimming Club will conduct the second Ovens and Murray Association carnival at the park pool park pool today…

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Water skiers to show paces at weir

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 December 1951 · page 14

A team of seven water skiers, including Australian champion. Bill MacLauglilin, will stage exhibitions at today’s Hume Boat…

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Dutch Coach Instructs Albury Swimmers at Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1951 · page 3

Central figure in this picture is good looking Peter Rot, Dutch swimming coach, who is shown instructing Albury girl swimmers between events at the Chiltern swimming carnival on Saturday, while Mr R. A. Roy, Albury club president, who…

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