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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

200 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 10

The Next Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

On Friday last the council of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society met and passed the prize list schedule for the next Corowa show. The list…

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Easter Fair Prizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 24

The following were winners of prizes at the Convent stall:—Phaeton (No. 127), Mrs F. Williams, Waterworks; mirror (155), Mr C. Anderson, Huon; gold watch, Mir J New; fire screen…

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Amusements. Wild West Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

Last Saturday evening Berrigan was hurled out of its habitual quiescence into a state of partial collapse by the advent of a “wild west show”…

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C. of E. Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the approaching Church of England Chrysanthemum show and Industrial Exhibition, to be held in the School of Arts on Friday, May 16th,…

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Short Story In a Boat Swing Grand Carnival in the Zoo Grounds Royal Artillery Band. Illuminations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

SUCH with much more of a like nature, could be read on the large pink posters outside the Zoo grounds at Railton, a town…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the above society was held on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. Fulton (chair), Steele, Wise, J. M'Rae, Hardie, A. M'Rae, P. B. Smith, Thorburn, Thcakstone,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Smoke Social

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 25

The smoke social in connection with the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Friday evening at the Globe Hotel. Mr. G. A. Thompson, president of the society…

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Hay Horticultural Society. the Annual Chrysanthemum Show

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

The annual Chrysanthemum Show in connection with the above Society was held at the Hay Athenaeum on Wednesday afternoon and night and…

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The Minister for Lands at the Flower Show

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

The Hon. W. P. Click (Minister for Lands) accompanied by his party visited the Chrysanthemum Show of the Hay Horticultural Society, at the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 3

The monthly of the Committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. R. Clarke occupied the chair, and there were also…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday, 10th May, Present: Messrs. Fulton (chair), Rochfort, Brownless, J. M'Rae, Theakstone, Kennedy, Hitchins,…

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Show Judges

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 29

A memorial is being signed by the members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies, for presentation to Parliament, praying that recognised expert…

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A Dream of Fair Women. Rational Dress and Cigarettes at Reading

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

The members of the Rational Dress League made their threatened descend on Reading on Saturday, and "demonstrated" to their heart's content (says the London "Daily…

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Berrigan S.& H. Society. Coming Show Fixed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

Last Saturday the executive council of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society held a meeting, adjourned from the previous week on…

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Original Correspondence. "Hardly Fair." To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

Sir,--Under the above heading in a recent issue, I suppose I am the person alluded to as having had a subscription taken up for me in the town and going…

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C. of E. Flower Show. and Industrial Exhibition a Large Attendance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

On Friday last, in the School of Arts, Berrigan, was held the Church of England Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition for 1902. A large…

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The Gold Jubilee Exhibition

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

The Gold Jubilee Exhibition at Bendigo which closed on Saturday, was visited while open by 203,000 people. About £12,000 was spent on…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Saturday, last. Present—Messrs. Kennedy (chair), Brownless, Thorburn, Wilson, Connell…

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A. and H. Society. Meeting of the Council of the Ground Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held last Saturday afternoon in the Theatre Royal. there being present—Messrs; E. I…

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The Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

The proposal to hold a two days' show this year was advanced another stage at a meeting of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society on Saturday last. The President…

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