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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Albury fishermen show interest in new club

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 4

Officials of the newly formed Albury Anglers’ Club are well satisfied with the keen interest local fishermen are showing in…

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Art Exhibition and Promenade Concert

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 November 1953 · page 6

High School choir, St Joseph’s choir and soloists will sing at a promenade concert in the Plaza at 3 o’clock today. The 205…

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Ambulance Fair

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 3

Stock for the Albury ambulance fair has been arriving during the week and will be ready for the opening behind the ambulance…

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Cycling carnival at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 7

A professorial cycling carnival and other sporting events were held at the Grove Oval, Yarrawonga, on Saturday. Attendance was excellent. Five…

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SWIMMING Carnival officials appointed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 7

The management committee of the Albury Swimming Club has announced the appointment of carnival officials as follows:…

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Successful baby show held at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 5

The baby show held in the Corowa C.W.A rooms on Saturday to aid the Corowa Ambulance Ladies’ Auxiliary attracted 66 entrants. Mrs. T. Lynch, president…

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Successful Baby Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon a successful baby, show organised by the Corowa Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary was held at…

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Corowa Baby Show Winners

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 11

Top left, Christine Hehir, who won the 6 to 12 months’ section at the Corowa Baby Show on Saturday…

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News from the District BRIGHT Proposed Carnival For Holiday Period

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 15

The offer of a carnival to cover a period of from one to four weeks over the Christmas holiday period has been made. The offer,…

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Ambulance Fair

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 2

An are of gay colored lights suspended from the aerial of the Ambulance station is a novel part of the decoration scheme for…

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Scotch fair on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 7

Wodonga Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild will hold Scotch fair in the R.S.L Hall on Friday, beginning at 2 p.m…

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Albury Art Exhibition Popular

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 2

Record attendances and a large number of exhibits made this year’s Albury Art Prize exhibition the best since the first…

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SWIMMING Albury competitors for Wagga carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 15

The Albury Amateor Swimming Club will be represented at the swimming carnival at Wagga on Saturday week,…

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Lord Mayor of London’s Show

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 20

Heavy rain marred the annual pageant and procession marking the installation of Sir Noel Vansittart Bo water as the new Lord Mayor of London. Photo shows: Sir Noel acknowledges the cheers of the crowd from the window of the famous…

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Holbrook Ambulance Fair

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 2

Annual ambulance fair will open at Holbrook near Central Motors, on December 11-12, 18-19 and 21-24. Usual prizes will be…

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A champion gave exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 24

A professional cycling and sports meeting was held at the Grove, Yarrawonga, last Saturday. One of the highlights of the carnival was an exhibition of sheep dog trials by Mr. Brendon O’Kane and his champion, “Allandale Lass.”…

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Can Be Won at Ambulance Fair

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 11

Part[?] of the extensive range of goods for the ambulance fete, which will begin on November 20. Mrs L. G…

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Exhibit for Albury Show?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 2

Mr Mitchell, MLA, has been advised by the Victorian Minister for Agriculture that the matter of providing a Department of…

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Culcairn Show Profit Expected to Be £177

The Observer · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 7

The financial statement submitted by the treasurer (Mr. H. Paul) to a committee meeting of the Culcairn P.A.H. & I…

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Ambulance Fair Starts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 2

Ambulance fair started last night and business was brisk. Under the shelter of a canvas awning and a large garage, the…

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