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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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A Deaf and Dumb Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 1

They’re speechless when they quarrel, And bitter is life’s cup, They haven’t time to say a word When they are mating up…

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Sheep Farming. Show Sheep and Their Selection

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 7

This is a matter of the greatest im-portance, which cannot be hurriedly done. It requires many careful inspec-tions, and ought to be done by…

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Swan Hill Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

The prevailing weather conditions of the past few days caused many fore-bodings as to the chances of a good day for the eleventh annual show of…

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Benalla Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 2

In another column we print the announcement that the Benalla, Show has been postponed until October 30th and. 31st. As many of our readers and…

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Behalla Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 4

In another column we print the announcement that the Benalla show has been postponed until October 30 and 31. As many of our…

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Belligerent Beauties. Fight at a Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 7

A desperate fight lately occurred at a beauty show at Elk Lick, Pennsylvania. One of the two successful beauties in dying, while half a dozen rivals have…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Mr J. B. Hamilton presided, [?] Messrs J. V. Ingram, H. L. Austin, J. Sale, W…

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Poetry. Fair and False

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 1

I stand at evening in the solemn shadows Thrown by the elms upon the velvet lawn, And, gazing o’er the sunset-gilded meadows, Think back on happy dreams forever gone…

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Henty Show Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Henty Show committee wok culled together last Saturday, to deal with n communication from the Lands Department…

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New South Wales. New Zealand Exhibition Comsioner. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 3

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., Postmaster-General, has then appointed a commissioner for the New Zealand Exhibition…

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INTERCOLONIAL. New Zealand Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 32

A Christchurch correspondent writes:—"Exhibitors and concessionaires are making most strenuous efforts and putting in an immense amount of work so as to get…

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Victoria. a New Zealand Exhibition Commissioner. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Croker, one of the Victorian Commissioners of the New Zealand Exhibition, who is to attend the opening ceremony at Christchurch. on…

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Rutherglen Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 5

The 37th annual show of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley P., A. and H Society, which took place on Wednesday, was a most…

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Dark or Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 15

As a rule the dark-complexioned woman is more reserved, less superficial and emotional than her lighter sister. Though the blonde may appear fairer, after…

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New Zealand Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 32

The following have been appointed Exhibition Executive Commissioners for South Australia:—Messrs. B. K. Thomas, J. H. Reid, H. M. Martin, A. J. Murray,…

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The Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition at the School of Arts was inaugurated under [?] circumstances. The…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Competitions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

Considerable interest is being manifested in the Presbyterian Flower Show and Competitions which will be opened on Wednesday next, and be…

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The Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 5

The 27th annual exhibition of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in the picturesque…

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The Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

The Spring Show in connection[?] Paul’s church of England was between afternoon and evening in the Town Hall [?] the severe stores of the previous…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2

In connection with the Presbyterian Flower Show and competitions which will open on Wednesday next, entries will be received by Mr. Blackie up to…

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