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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

285 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 15

Albury Racing Club. Show Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 2

The Show fixture was held yesterday under most favourable auspices. The weather was brilliantly fine, the attendance excellent, and the course in…

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Fatal Accident at a Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 28

A sad fatality occurred during the competition for heavy weight-carrying hunters at the annual show, at Horsham on Friday. Jarrett, the well-known jockey from the…

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Moama Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

The annual Show of the Moama Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on Wednesday. Splendid entries were received in all classes, but the success of the exhibition was marred by unfavorable…

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The Germanton Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 September 1904 · page 2

Intending visitors to the Germanton Show, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, will note that the secretary Mr Stewart, has…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

The annual show of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held on the 28th and 2[?]th September. A very liberal…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

As was anticipated, a record entry has been received for the leading attraction of the year, which is to take place on Wednesday and Thursday next. The books…

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Berrigan Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

The annual Spring Show in connection with the above was held on Wednesday last. The weather being fine and the roads good, consequently there was a very…

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The Temora Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 3

Glorious weather greeted the opening of the nineteenth annual show of the Temora P., A., H., and I. Association on Tuesday last. Unfortunately, these conditions were not…

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The Berrigan Show. a Pronounced Success Record Entry and Attendance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

The somewhat unsettled and dull cloudy weather which seemed to threaten Show day with every discomfort cleared away on Tuesday evening,…

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The Swan Hill Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

We desire to draw the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the annual show of the Swan Hill District Agricultural and Pastoral Society in…

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Albury and Border Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 24

A meeting of committee was held yesterday. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. L. Griffith, president of the society. The other members present were—Messrs…

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A Hospital Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 28

A gala day was recently held at Orange in aid of the local hospital, with the result that a sum of £450 in cash was raised, while donations in kind, to the value of £50, were also received…

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Boxing. a Remarkable Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 19

Ralph Wells, blacksmith, of Dandenong, who has (says a telegram to the "Evening News") achieved a reputation by knocking out his opponents, met…

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Flower Show

The Independent · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

A Flower Show and Sale of Produce And Work will be held in the Town Hall on 18th and 18th October, in the of the funds of S. Paul's Church…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

The annual Rutherglen Show will be held on 19th October, and intending exhibitors are reminded that entries in all classes are due with the secretary (Mr…

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Show Prize for Bacon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 24

Mr. C. Kierath took the first and only prize for bacon at the Albury show. We wish to draw the attention of farmers and landholders who are requiring…

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Notes on the Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 2

After the first practical inspection of an exhibition such as we had last week comes calmer soliloquy, when the many excellencies dawn upon us. Taken on the…

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News of the Week. Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday, 18th and 19th October, a flower show and sale of produce and work will be held at the Town Hall in aid of the funds of St. Paul s Church. The schedule of prizes has been…

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Yarrowonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 3

The Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society's spring show opened on Wednesday. The weather was very windy and…

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The Dairying Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 3

The Dominion of Canada has a flue exhibit of all classes of her produce at the British Dairy Show at Islington, and it forms one of the attractions of…

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