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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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P. A. and H. Notes

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

The "Temora Independent" says: -Farmers this year do not feel disposed to store their wheat in anticipation of a further rise in the price…

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The Passing Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

Berrigan demonstrated on Saturday last that they knew a little about cricket, even if they could not beat Finley once in three tries. 220 for…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal hotel on Thursday afternoon, when the following members were present:—Messrs…

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Fair Play

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 3

A group of commercial travellers were trading yarns on the subject of hospitality, when one, a little virginian with a humorous eye and a drawl, took…

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Tallangatta Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The Ninth Annual Show of the Tallangata A. and P. Society is announced to be held on Wednesday. March 7. An increased prize-list has…

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P. A. and H. Notes

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 3

Rabbits are attacking the grape and pumpkin crops in several parts of the Mudgee district, New South Wales. In one vineyard alone the…

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Exhibition of Australian Manufactures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

The huge exhibition of Australian Manufactures now happening at the Melbourne Exhibition Building, under control of the central executive of the…

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The Passing Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

According to all accounts those attending the Land Board at Urana have been enjoying themselves. It is considered as good as a pantomine to…

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Hay Gymnasium and Social Club. The Annual Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 2

The swimming carnival conducted under the auspices of the Hay Gymnasium and Social Club, took place on Wednesday afternoon at Messrs. Permewan. Wright and…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held at the Royal hotel yesterday morning. The President, Mr. Hay, was in the chair, and…

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Show Ground

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

Our Agricultural Show, turning out a financial success last year, the committee deemed it wise to procure a ground of their own. A…

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P. A. and H. Society. to the Editor

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

Sir,—To allow the statement made by the Secreatary of above-named Society, as reported in your issue of 17th inst., viz., that "he only…

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An Ejectment Matter. Fair Melrose Ordered To, Quit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

Patrick Kelly applied at the Albury Police Court yesterday for an ejectment order against Thomas Patrick Dessaix for premises in Townsend-st.,…

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The Passing Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

Land [?]s got some very comical drinks meted out to them at the Urana hotels last week, so it is told. The favorite was what the consumers called “water squash” —[?]…

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Original Correspondence. the P., A. AND H. Society and the "Sydney Mail" Account. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

Sir,--In reply to the statement made by the secretary of the above named society, as reported in your issue of 20th inst. viz., that "the account had…

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Corowa Methodist Church. Garden Fair and Sale of Gifts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

On Wednesday evening the nicely appointed church grounds presented a gay and attractive appearance, the occasion being the annual fair and sale…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 3

Members of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society are reminded that nominations for members of the Council for [?]ing year should be in the hands of…

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Correspondence. P. A. AND H. Society and "Sydney Mail," A/c. to the Editor

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 3

SiR,—I note in your issue of 24th inst., the Sec. of the P. A. and H. Society in his desire to "be as gentle as possible" says of my letter: "I…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Council Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the above society was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday morning last, Feb. 27. There were present:--Messrs. H. Hay (in the…

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The Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

Despite efforts to extend it for another week, the Australian Exhibition closes to-day. There are no two opinions as to its interest and…

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