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Shows & fairs, 1952

582 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 30

Wodonga Methodist Church Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

Wodonga Methodist Church will conduct a flower show and fair in the Shire Hall on the afternoon and evening of Friday, February…

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Royal Show Ring Events

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

Sydney Royal Agricultural Society has completed plans to provide 141 hours' non-stop entertainment for ringsiders at this…

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Famous Puppet Show for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

At its first monthly meeting for 1952 the Albury branch of the Arts Council supported the action of the district inspector of schools…

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Successful Riverina Swimming Carnival Leeton Wins Three Championships

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

THE Annual Riverina Championship Carnival, held in the Leeton Baths on Sunday week, was highly successful. A cloudy sky made the weather much cooler and ideal for both onlookers as well as swimmers…

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Corryong Show Abandoned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 11

A special meeting of Corryong Show Society decided, because of the devastation caused in the district by the…

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R.a.n. to “Show the Flag”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: A Royal Australian Navy ship, led by the flagship cruiser, HMAS Australia, will cruise in waters east of…

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Albury Show Society ! £50 voted to bush fire relief

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

Albury Show Society yesterday decided to donate £50 to the bush fire relief appeal, and to back the Albury committee…

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Henty C.W.A. Finalise Plans for Autumn Flower Show

The Observer · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

Arrangements for the holding of the annual C.W.A. Autumn Flower Shaw were finalised at the February meeting of Henty C.W.A.branch on Friday. This popular function is to be held in April, and the drafting of the…

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Fair Spin, Tamuncha likely double for Rosehill (From “Glenloth.”)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 20

Fair Spin, in the First Mixed-weight Maiden, and Tamuncha, 2-year-old Handicap, are a likely double for Rosehill today. Form of candidates is:— 1st FIXED WEIGHT MAIDEN…

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SWIMMING Star-studded swimming carnival here tonight

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 15

With Rex Aubrey, Australian sprint champion, and Kevin Newell, N,S.W. State diver, appearing, tonight’s championship swimming carnival at the Albury Olympic Pool is indeed a star-studded occasion…

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“Reds” long planning of carnival”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Mr. J. A. Ferguson, MLC, said today that records of the Communist Party showed that it had been…

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Swimming Notes Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

Better weather last Tuesday favoured the Swimming Club for its weekly carnival at the Edwardes Street pool. There were…

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Items of News Fire Relief Picture Show

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Many requests have been received for tickets to Hoyts “bush fire relief” picture preview at 8.30 next Sunday night. The…

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Court move to bar Reds using union money for carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Mr Justice Kirby in Chambers today issued on order nisi to restrain three Communist officials of the Seamen’s Union from giving union funds to the Youth Carnival for…

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Swimming Notes Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the weather was quite warm on Tuesday afternoon, towards evening a cool breeze sprang up, and by the time the carnival commenced it was quite chilly, with the result that many of the competitors…

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No union funds for Red youth carnival until court decides

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Hearing of an application for an order restraining three officials of the S[?]men’s Union from donating money from union funds to the Sydney “Youth Carnival for Peace end Friendship” was…

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Tumbarumba’s Diamond Jubilee Show

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Tumbarumba PA&H Society will hold its 60th annual (Jubilee)show on March 11-12 A special procession of vehicles, from old…

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SPRINGHURST Harvest Fair

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 10

Springhurst Methodist Church will hold its thanksgiving service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Sale of produce will be at the…

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Winners at C.b.c. Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 16

Left, Terry Quinlan, leaving the pool after winning 30 yds, under 11 years free style; and right, Brian Cain, winner of the 110 yards under 16 years free style event, at the CBC annual swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool, Albury, yesterday…

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Ambulance Day Cycling Carnival W. Toohey Wins One Mile and Five Mile Club Championships

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 4

The Corowa and District Ambulance will benefit to the extent of 274- owing to the efforts of cyclists from…

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