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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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SWIMMING Spectacular carnival tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

In an all-out effort to provide a programme of balanced-variety, the Albury Swimming Club will present its fifth carnival in the…

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Albury Successes at Yarrawonga Sailing Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 15

Three Albury boats winch. represented Hume Boat dub at the penguin championship sailing regatta at Yarrawonga last Sunday and Monday met…

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Annual Show Dinner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society will be held at St. John's Hall on Friday of next week. February…

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Swimming Notes Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

[?]SPITE the cooler weather, entries were good and the attendance satisfactory. A number of new com[?] entered for the Carnival, resulting in keen [?] and some splendid racing was witnessed…

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Princess Floral Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

The floral carnival at Albury this year—to be held between April 16 and 19—will be known as the Princess Floral Carnival. This was decided last…

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Life savers reject carnival invitation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Surf Life Saving Association of Australia has rejected a proposal by the Youth Carnival for Peace and…

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“Two-up” fair, S.P. unfair, says ex-bookmaker

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: “Two-up” was a fair game, but SP was not, a former SP bookmaker told the Bankruptcy Court today…

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Swimming carnival postponed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 14

Owing to the death of the King, the executive of the Albury Swimming Club, out of respect, postponed the point-score swimming carnival…

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Vrc to Discuss Autumn Carnival Today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A special meeting of the Victoria Racing Club has been called for tomorrow to discuss plans for the aumumn…

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SWIMMING Successful carnival held at Mulwala on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 16

Mulwala Amateur Swimming Club’s annual carnival was held on Saturday afternoon and evening. Four major clubs in the O. and M. Swimming Association were represented…

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Special Film Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

A film dealing with the activities of the N.S.W. Spastic Centre which was shown to members of Hay Rotary Club last night…

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COURSING Big Easter Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 15

Third annual Albury Easter coursing carnival will be held on April 14, 19, 23 and 26. The £1000 prize is the [?] outside the…

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Women Swimmers at Mulwala Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 5

Awaiting their turn to complete in the 66 yards women’s free style event at the annual swimming carnival at Mulwala on Saturday. Left to right, Misses P. Bromley, G. Joynson, J. Boyd, D. Falkener, and M. Pinner…

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Sporting bodies impose ban on youth carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY, Mon.: Many sporting bodies have placed a ban on their members taking part in the youth carnival for peace next month, which the Prime Minister and many trade union…

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Jingellic Show Off

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

Destruction caused in the Upper Murray by recent, bush fires has forced Jingellic Show Society to cancel its annual show which was…

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Wodonga Show will be held

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

Wodonga Show Society unanimously decided last night to proceed with its March 22 show, despite the recent bush fire…

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Some Shares Show Signs of Recovery

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Tues.: Some signs of recovery were shows on the Stock Exchange today, although most leading, industries…

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Swimming Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 16

After two postponements, the Albury Swimming Club will present its fifth point-score carnival at the Albury Olympic Pool tonight…

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SWIMMING Last night’s carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 19

The Albury Amateur Swimming Club staged its fifth point-score carnival at the Olympic Pool last night and although weather…

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Swimming Notes Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Despite the fact that the weather turned cold on Tuesday night the attendance at the carnival was satisfactory and…

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