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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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The Show Holidays

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

The refusal of the Albury Council to ask for a public holiday on the occasion of the Wangaratta Show has given offence to the members of that…

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Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

The prize list of the Albury P. and A. Society has been issued and circulated by the secretary, Mr. Johnson. The list is a very attractive one, and the…

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Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 24

A committee meeting of the above society was held at the Council Chambers last Thursday morning, when there were present—Messrs C. L. Griffith (chair), J. C…

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St. Louis Exhibition. Proving a "Frost."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 19

The St. Louis Exhibition, which was opened on April 30, is, in spite of its magnitude, proving a frost. The United States Government, which advanced 10,000,000…

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Buckjumping Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 37

The Hippodrome, Melbourne, was patronised on Saturday night, and the entertainment was above the level of previous performances. Proceedings started with a…

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Show Holidays

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council an application was read from the Albury P., A., and H. Society asking to have 14th September proclaimed a public…

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Exhibition of the Potter's Art

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 9

When a period of dull trade sets in hun drede of workmen find themselves out of employment, and they have often to devise strange ways whereby they may…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The tenth annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association will be opened next week. The entry is a record one, the total being 500, as…

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P. and A. Society's Show

The Independent · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the annual exhibition of the above Society are reminded that entries close on Saturday, July 2. The Show, which takes…

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Show Entries

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Entries for the P. and A. Society’s Show, to be held on Thursday and Friday, July 14 and 15, will close on Saturday, next, July 2. Prize lists, entry forms, and all particulars in reference to entries…

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Original Correspondence. Show Holidays. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 3

Sir.--Referring to your notes on the Municipal Council's meeting in last Friday's issue:--During the seven years I have been secretary to the Corowa P.,…

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Telegrams. Inter-state. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Sheep Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 3

At the Sheep Show, which opened to-day, judging was proceeded with in the Merino Sections Mr S.M Caughey and Mr J. F. Horsfall secured the…

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Show and Race Week

The Independent · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

The Town Hall is to be occupied during Show week by the holding of a Children's Ball and Bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Michael's Church…

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Show Entries

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

Entries for the Show will close to-day. The secretary (Mr L. Harrison) has already received a large number of entries, and the total is expected to go well over those of previous years…

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New Show Rooms and Cycle Depot

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

To-day Castles Bros. will re-open the business premises in End-street (formerly occupied by A. Rosenfeld) as a cycle depot and furniture show room. A large quantity of furniture has been placed in the…

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Albury and the Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Albury Municipal Council Wednesday evening latter [?] was read from Mr. E. L. [?] of the Corowa P. A…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the above society was held at the secretary's office, School of Arts, on Tuesday morning last. There were present:-- Mr. S. W. Thompson (in the chair), Messrs. C. T…

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Village Fair

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

Mackenzie Brothers' auction room will next week be transfereed into a Village Fair, in aid of the Methodist church. The handbills state that the…

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The Kennel Club Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

The opening of the annual show of the Kennel Club took place to-day. There was a large attendance, but the number of entries showed a slight…

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Sydney Sheep Show. the Merino Championship

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 4

The keen competition in all merino classes at the above Show last week induced the belief that exciting cunt-sts would take place for grand…

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