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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1900

167 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 9

The Fair Incognita

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 5

'Twas while riding in a 'bus, For I often travel thus Back from town, That maiden I espied…

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Wangaratta Show Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 29

At the last meeting of the Wangaratta Show Committee a letter was received from the Royal Agricultural Society, to the effect that a newly appointed expert…

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The Rutherglen Annual Show. a Record Attendance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 5

THE twenty-first annual show of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society, which look place in the Rutherglen Park on…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Spring Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

The annual spring show of the Hay Horticultural Society took place on Wednesday in the Athenaeum Hall, and passed off most successfully. The weather was very warm…

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The Racing Carnival. Last " Oup'" of the Century Enormous Entries. All Colonise Competing Four Extra Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 4

Perhaps nothing has more thoroughly justified the holding of our great Rasing Carnival and the praiseworthy efforts of the Victoria Racing Club and kindred…

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Wheat Crop for 1900. A Fair Average in Thirteen Principal Countries

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

An estimate of the world's wheat crop for 1900, made by Mr. J. K. Carthew, of Exeter, for the Daily Mail, shows slight variation from last…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 24

A cold raw day, with heavy duststorms passing over the town every 10 minutes. A day on which to face the wind for five minutes, was to get the eyes and ears and…

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Hospital Carnival Day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

The annual carnival in aid of the funds of the Deniliquin Hospital was held on Wednesday last, and in spite of the unfavourable weather conditions, financially the affair was very successful. Early in…

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City Mission Fair

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 4

The City Mission Fair was continued in Sydney, on Wednesday, and was largely attended. It is rarely that a more sympathetic gathering has met…

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The V.r.c. Spring Racing Carnival. Derby Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 18

An Albury visitor to Flemington on Derby Day writes:— Of all the racecourses in the world which have been described from time immemorial…

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The Flower Show. a Very Successful Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 3

The eighth Flower Show in connection with the Deniliquin Horticultural Society was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and passed off very successfully. The exhibits forward were…

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Balranald Pastoral & Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Society was held at the Shamreck Hotel last Saturday afternoon, when were present—Messrs. S. Lindsay…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 21

A meeting of the carnival committee was held on Wednesday night, when the balance sheet submitted showed £134 odd in hand. Votes of thanks were curried to all who had…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin. the Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. The chair was occupied by Mr H. C. Parker (the President), and the other gentlemen present…

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Balranald Pastoral & Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above Society was held at the Shumrock Hotel last Saturday. Present—Messrs. S. Lindsay (president), J. I. Brown, F. W. Comitti, W. O…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 20

A meeting of this body wag held yesterday afternoon, Mr G. A. Thompson in the chair. The other members present were—Dr. Andrews, Messrs Belbridge, Whitehold, Roxburgh. J, D…

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Patriotic Carnival and Khaki Fair. Opened Last Evening

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 6 December 1900 · page 2

The Wesleyan Patriotic Carnival and Khaki Fair was formally opened by the Mayor (Alderman Miller) in the Athenaeum Hall last evening, when…

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The Wesleyan Church. The Patriotic Carnival and Khaki Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 2

The Patriotic Carnival and Khaki Fair, in aid of the Wesleyan Church funds, was opened at the Hay Athenæum on Wednesday night, and continued last night. The attendance on…

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Patriotic Carnival and Khaki Fair

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 10 December 1900 · page 2

On Friday evening, the Wesleyan Patriotic Carnival and Khaki Fair was brought to a close ; and the Rev. Mr. Colwell and his army of assistants…

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Fair Day's Work

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 4

The Comptroller-General of the post office at Calcutta recently issued a circular, in which he stated under a large number of heads the amount of work which a clerk was…

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