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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

153 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 8

Wagga Annual Ploughing Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 21

The Wagga annual ploughing carnival took place on Mr, O'Donnoll'a farm, Brucedale, on Wednesday, The weather was most suitable, and the formation of the land was fitted in every…

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A Fair Day's Wage! Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

The Minister for Works has fixed the rate of wages for able-bodied men employed on the various railway works being constructed by day labor, at 7s. per day…

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The Federation Carnival In Aid of the Wesleyan Church

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

A fancy fair to which the name of Federation Carnival has been given, was opened on Wednesday afternoon, and was continued that evening and last night, and will be…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The annual Hospital Carnival and processional demonstration took place on Wednesday last and as usual secured a good attendance. The weather was fine and the day, having been…

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The Federation Carnival

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The Carnival get up in aid of the Wesleyan Church was opened in the Carrington Rink on Wednesday afternoon. The hall had been nicely fitted up…

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The Federation Carnival

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

The Carnival in aid of the lable of the Wesleyan Church was brought to a close Friday night, when there was a good attendance, and a fair business was done. On…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Approaching Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Horticultural Society, popularly known as "the rose" show, will he held in the Carrington Rink on Wednesday next, and promises to be…

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Albury Horticultural Society. Arrangements for the Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 37

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Council-chambers Tuesday night. Present-Messrs. Lowe, Grinton, Fellowes, Gray, Vines, Drury. Braun, Bell, Stalling,…

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Urana P. & H. Society. Ninth Annual Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 3

The ninth annual exhibition of the above society came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and considering the season and other drawbacks consequent…

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The Berrigan Show. to the Editor Berrigan Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

SIR— I have been waiting for home of those members of the [?] who favor the changing of the [?] of our annual show from an Autumn to a Spring…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was at the Royal Hotel on Thursday last. Mr A. J. McLaurin occupied the chair, and the following members…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

UNDER exceptionally fine weather conditions the twentieth annual exhibition of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society…

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The Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

The laudable efforts put [?] various committee [?] promote [?] have many [?] couraging disabilities [?]…

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Rutherglen Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

THE Show meeting of the Ruthorglen Race Club was hold yesterday with very successful results. There was a good attendance of the public, and accidents and protests…

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The Berrigan Show. to the Editor Berrigan Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Sir,—Having read the letter, is your last issue signed “Autumn” [?] alteration of the Show date I feel called upon to take up the challenge issued, especially as I am…

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Wentworth Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 3

The annual show of the Wentworth Pastoral Agricultural and Industrial Society was held last Wednesday, and was successful. The number of entries reached a total…

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Didn't Show Up Well

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 1

Mrs. Lake Front—I don't think any painting looks well in the horrid electric light. Hostess—Then perhaps yon would…

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Rutkerglen and Murray Valley A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 34

The annual shew of the above society was held on Wednesday in the Rutherglen Park. and was one of the most successful that has been conducted for years past. The…

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Rutherglen Show Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 19

The Show meeting of the Ruthorglen Race Club vhs held on Thursday last, with very successful results. There was a good attendance of the public, and accidents and protests…

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The Berrigan Show. to the Editor Berrigan Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

Sir,—Mr Gorman felt called on to take up my challenge in regard to the show date, and after the expenditure of a lot of ink, arrives at one conclusion, and that is that if the…

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