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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Riverine Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday hint. Present—Messre. Theakstone (chair) Steele, Harris, Davis, Egan, Wise, McCrabb, and Elliott. The minutes…

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Flower Show

The Independent · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

The committee in charge of the management of the Flower Show in aid of S. Pauls Church funds announced last weak, by mistake, that…

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Show Judging

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 12

A reform that is much needed in our show system is the mode in which the judges— particularly the judges of live stock—are appointed. At present the…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1904 · page 2

Extending exhibitors at the above show are reminded that entries in all classes close on Saturday next, 15th inst. Fall particulars and entry form can be…

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Carnival Notes. Albury Hospital Carnival Today

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 3

Jockeys taking part in to-day's procession should meet at Mrs Broderick's Criterion Hotel, Townsend-street, at noon…

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Albury Hospital Carnival Procession

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 3

Yesterday morning those interested in the carnival were early astir arranging for the procession, and the members of the committee were busy…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon. Present: —A. J. Melaurin (President) in the chair,…

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The Progress Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

It is the custom of the Berrigan Progress Association to hold an annual gathering to supplement its funds, At the last meeting the secretary…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

Intending excursionists to the Rutherglen show on Wednesday next are reminded that a special train will return to Wahgunyah at 6 p.m., and that there…

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Show Holidays

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

At the test meeting of the Albury Borough Council a letter were read from the Rutherglen Show secretary, asking that October 19 be proclaimed as a public…

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Benalla Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 16

The 27th annual spring show in connection with the Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on October 4 and 5. The gate receipts were the largest in the…

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Disqualification of Bundah at the Late Albury Show. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 37

SIR,—Mr. Kiddle has seen fit to drag my name into the above controversy by stating that I entered horses in classes or sections to which I was not entitled by the rules and…

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A Fair Bargain

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 4

“My first marriage fee was the occasion of a most amusing incident,” says an American parson. “I had married two genuine specimens of the rustic lover, and the groom invited…

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A Floating Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

The steamer Victoria, filled as a floating exhibition of American products, wil leave Seattle, Washington, with one hundred commercial…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Given a One day the annual Rutherglen show, which takes place to-morrow (Wednesday), should be highly successful. We are advised that excellent entries…

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Carrathool Pastoral and Agricultural Society. The Approaching Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

The Committee of the Carrathool Pastoral and Agricultural Society are leaving nothing undone which can assure the success of their show, and in this issue the arrangements for…

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Flower Show

The Independent · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

A flower show find sain of work in aid of the funds of the Paul's Church was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and was well attended. The Show wits opened on Wednesday evening…

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Tungamah Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

Heavy rain spoiled the attendance at the twentieth annual show of the Tung[?]mah Agricultural Society. The special train from Devenish and Yarrawonga was…

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The Late Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

A general committee meeting of the Ov[?]ne and Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held on Saturday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. The…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Spring Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

The annual Spring Show of the Hay Horticultural Society took place on Wednesday, at the Hay Atheneum, and, considering the unpropitious weather, passed…

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