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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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The Delhi Durbar. Opening of the Exhibition. London, December 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 20

In connection with the great Durbar to be held at Delhi to-morrow by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, for the proclamation of His Majesty King Edward…

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Amongst the Show. Twenty Thousand Feet High. London, December 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 27

A notable mountain climbing feat has open performed by Mr. Reginald Rankin, He has succeeded in making an ascent of Aconcagua, in the Chilian Andes, and his feat…

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The Art Exhibition. Jewel Robbery Frustrated. London, January 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 26

The correspondent of the Daily Mail has forwarded particulars of a sensational attempt by natives to steal valuable gems exhibited at the great Art Exhibition being held at Delhi…

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All of Them in the Show business

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 1

"Are you a cannibal?" she asked of the man in a tent. "I was in ray own country, ma'am. I don't think you'll find any working…

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Vanity Fair

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

Judging by the way the poor [?] in one of the big [?] in Berrigan for eleven hours out of the twelve of the day our young blood ought to [?] brilliant [?]…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 34

A meeting of committee was held on Friday morning. Mr. G. A. Thompson occupied the chair. The others present: were Mesers. H. F. Ogilvie, M'Intosh, J…

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Narandera Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 29

The annual meeting of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held last week. The balance-sheet showed satisfactory progress, notwithstanding the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held yesterday afternoon at the Royal Hotel, when Mr W. R. Clar[?] (President) occupied the chair, and there…

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Tee Sports Carnival. a Financial Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

There were certainly Some misgivings as to what the outcome of the sports’ carnival promoted by the Preggers Association, slid which was held…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday, afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Mr W. R. Clarke presided and Messrs M. J. Carew, A. J. McLaurin, S. Currie,…

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ALBURY A. and P. SHOW

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

The Pastoral and Horticultural Society have fixed the next show for September 9 and 10. Dr. Andrews was elected president for the current…

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"Biggest Show 'Cept One."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 5

A circus was coming to an American town, and every barn and every fence within a radius of fifty miles or so had been billed with the usual lurid circus announcements…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 35

A meeting of committee was held on Friday, the members present being Mr. G. A. Thompson (in the chair), and Messrs. J. R. Chapman, F. Shuter, J. D…

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The Albury Cum Club. Annual Carnival—prizes £190

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 37

The grand annual shooting carnival under the auspices of the above club, will be held at the local sports ground on Friday and Saturday, 3rd and 4th April. The principal…

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A Show Judge Fined £500

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

The Morwell (Vic.) squatter, William M'Nab, and two boys named Rash were before, the Melbourne Criminal Court last week on a…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The attention of members of the Corowa P. A. and H, Society is directed to an advertisement in another column in connection with the…

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Tumut Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 24

On Wednesday and Thursday last the anxiously-awaited 28th annual show of the Tumut A. and P. Association eventuated on the show-ground, and, contrary to the…

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Literature. Problem in Airships. Sir Hiram Maxim Writes to World's Fair Authorities at St. Louis. His Experiments with Engines of Great Power and Light Weight. Suggestions for the Airship Tournament of 1894 at the World's Fair. World's Fair, St. Louis, January, 1903

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 9

Sir Hiram Maxim, the inventor of world-wide reputation had accepted an invitation to visit St. Louis this winter, and had planned to come with Mr. George…

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Fair Play's Bonny Play

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

A GOOD deal of local controversy has been heard regarding some correspondence that has taken place between Mr. R. Scobie, member for the district, and…

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Pugilistic Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 28

In view of the prominent attention drawn in the columns of the press to the prize fight which took place last week in the rooms of the National Sporting Club,…

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