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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

200 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 10

Fancy Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

A fancy fair was opened in the Town Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the Church of England. The various stalls were laden with every description of [?] goods, and the consequence was that the…

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The Carnival Week

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

The great week of the year has arrived and despite the terrible drought we have experienced during the past year, the prospects for a really good…

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Deniliquin Show

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

The second day of the pastoral and agricultural society's annual exhibition passed off successfully on Friday, when there was a splendid attendance…

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Show Sales

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

During Show Week the undermentioned auctioneers will sell as follows: MR ROBT. GIBSON. On Thursday morning (second day of…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. the Show Banquet

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

The Show Banquet arranged by the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at Tattersall's Hotel, on Friday evening last, and was an…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Show. Second Day

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 4

THE Show of the Pastoral and Ag[?]oultural Society was continued on Friday last in fine weather. The attendance was a large one, there being fully [?] people…

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Riverina Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. M'Arthur (chair), Steele, Brovman, K. Thorburn, A. M'Rae, Lyfield, L…

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Grand Fancy Fair

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

On Friday evening last the fair at the Town Hall, in aid of the funds of the Church, of England was concluded. There wag again a large attendance…

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The Deniliquin Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 34

The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural show was held on 17th inst., in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The horse entries numbered 220, hunters, hackneys,…

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The Hay Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 37

The show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened Wednesday, and well attended. The exhibits, both in number and quality, were very good, in view of the…

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The Moama Show

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

A large section of the supporters of the Moama Agricultural and Pastoral Society, feeling that their Show should not be allowed to lapse, as previously…

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The Hay Show. HAY

The Independent · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance fair. Considering the severity…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Association. The Show Week Meeting. The Matter of Improvement Leases

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Hay Branch of the Farmers and Seul[?] Association and other landholders took place at Tattersall's Hotel on…

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The Show Banquet

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The annual show banquet was held at Tattersall’s Hotel and proved to be one of the most successful functions held for several years past. Mr W. E. Clarke, president of the Pastoral and Agricultural…

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The Hay Show. HAY, Wednesday

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The annual show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened, to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance fair. Considering the severity of the season, there was…

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Notes on the Show

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 28 July 1902 · page 2

The residents on the Hay Irrigation Area were well to the fore and succeeded in securing several prizes. The vegetables shown were…

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The Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 3

Sir William J. Lyne, Federal Minister for Home Affairs, has signified his intention of being present at the Corowa Show this day fortnight…

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Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

The two local auctioneering firms--Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co. and Walter L. Taylor and Co.--announce that they will conduct their…

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The Hay Show. The Weight-Guessing Competitions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 1

The bullock and the three fat sheep, which formed the subjects of the weight-guessing competition at the Hay show, were killed by Mr Jas. Donohoe yesterday, and weighed at…

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Original Correspondence. the Band and the Show Engagement. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

Sir,--The[?] local brass band has been informed by Mr. Archer, secretary of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society, that the price fixed for the…

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