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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

200 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 10

Benaila Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 17

The twenty-fifth annual show of the Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place on Tuesday, in fine weather, and passed off successfully. The effects of the drought…

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The Cobram Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday last was held the annual show of the Cobran Agricultural and [?] Society, but the exhibition could not be classed as a suceed…

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The Islington Show. Australian Butter Exhibits. London, October 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 21

The annual show of dairy produce was opened yesterday in the Agricultural-hall, Islington. Fifty-two lots of Victorian and New South Wales butter are exhibited, but…

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Correspondence. the Show Meetings. to the Editor of the Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the above Society was held on Thursday at the Royal Hotel. Mr W.R. Clarks (president) was in the chair, and Messrs. G. Leetham, R. Irving, R. W. McLaurin, Kilpatrick,…

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Fair Aeronauts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 1

The latest fashionable pastime for ladies of the French stage is ballooning and no Parisian actress is considered to be in the Swim until she has received the…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Spring Show

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Horticultural Society took place yesterday, and was one of the best spring shows the Society has had. The beneficial…

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Correspondence the Show Meeting to the Editor [?] Advocate”

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Sir—In your last issue appears a letter from the publicans is reply to mine of the [?] inst., in which they state that [?] contributions was “just what they expected” I…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 39

A final meeting to wind up affairs of the late Hospital Carnival was held on Friday, the Mayor (Mr. W. J. Billson) presiding. Accounts were passed for payment as follows:—…

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Rutherglen Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 4

The Rutherglen show, held on Wednesday, October 22, was a great success. The attendance was beyond all expectation. Over £90 was collected at the gates. The exhibits…

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The Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

The 22nd annual show of the Rutherglen Agriculture and Pastoral Solely took place on Wednesday last in the Rutherglen Park, and was…

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The Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 3

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition held under the auspices of the Berrigan Presbyterian Church took place on Tuesday last in the School of Arts and the…

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The Lord Mayor's Show. on a Coster's Barrow. London, November 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 27

The Lord Mayor's Show yesterday was of an unusually spectacular character, and was witnessed by immense crowds of spectators. So dense was the throng that the carriage…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society of Deniliquin. Annual Meeting of Members

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Mr W. R. Clarke (President) occupied the chair, and the following gentlemen were…

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The Gipsy Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 37

The stallholders at the fair included the following ladies —Variety Stall—Mesdames Adams and Dale, assisted by Misses Blakely and Dale. Flower Stall—Miss Samuel and…

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A Show Judge Impugned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 3

An extraordinary assertion has been made recently regarding the actions of a well-known judge of sheep at country allows. Though a man of high social…

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A Show Judge Imponged. Strange Practices Alleged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 4

An extraordinary assertion has been made recently regarding the actions of a well known judge of sheep at country shows. Though a man of high social…

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Hiawatha Ladies' College. Exhibition Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 3

In the Corowa School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon last, the first mutual distribution of prizes in connection with the above ladies'…

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School Examinations. the Convent Schools. Exhibition of Pupils' Work. a Grand Display

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 24

On Monday last the large schoolroom of St. Joseph's presented a very beautiful and effective appearance when the work of the pupils attending the convent for the year…

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Sheep Judging S[?]andal. a Remarkable Case. Show Judge Charged with Conspiracy

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 3

A [?] occupied the attention of [?] City Court [?] on Tuesday last, when William [?] Lawrence Henry…

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