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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Hospital Sports Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

These annual events were held in the Eastern Park [?] Tuesday last. There was a very good attendance on the grounds and as the…

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Melbourne Show Grounds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 3

In moving the adoption of the un ance committee report at this afternoon's meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. Alex. M. Cracken…

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Exhibition of 1908. Australian Display. London, January 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 42

Steps have been taken by the Agents-General in London of the various Australian States for the advertising of Australia in the Franco-British exhibition, to be…

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The Fair-weather Prophet

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 1

I lore the weather prophet who is prophesying ‘ FAIR’ Though rain, is poorness from the clouds, he finds a rainbow there!…

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Albury Musical and Literary Festival Easter Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The attention of all interested in musical, elocutionary, and literary matters is directed to the advertisement in this issue in regard to the…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. A.N.A. EXHIBITION

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon, at half-past two o'clock His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Northcote, will perform the of ceremony of opening the Exhibition of…

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Albury Musical and Literary Festival. Easter Carnival

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 3

The attention of all interested in inimical, elocutionary and literary matters is directed to the advertisement in this issue, in regard to the second…

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London Exhibition

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

The King will open the South African products exhibition in London in February…

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Hints About Show Dahlias

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

Readers who are growing a few dahlias in Order to have blooms tit for exhibition, should give the plants a little assistance occasionally in the shape of liquid manure…

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South African Products Exhibition. King and Queen to Open

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

It has been arranged that the King and Queen will open the South African Products Exhibition next month…

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Making a Good Show. By D. J. Finlay

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

I had always a greater regard for my uncle George than for any of my relatives. The reason of this was, doubtless, that he was more…

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Albury and Border P., A. and H Society Election of Committee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

Hereunder we give the nominations for the election of the new committee of the Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society. which will take place at the annual…

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Sports. "Angaratia Athletic Carnival. Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 29 and 30

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 6

Following are the handicaps for the wangaratta Hahured [?] Carnival handicap, [?] States, Trial Handicap, Huruie nace:—…

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Martini's Backjumping Show. Ned Lloyd Rides "Bobs"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

At Wangaratle on Saturday night Martini offered a c[?]that he would give £20 to anyone who cold ride "Bobs" for one minute. The challenge…

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Sports. Wangaratta Athletic Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

To-day and to-morrow the above carnival will be held at Wangaratta, and, given Cue weather, the othe[?]s are sure to be greeted with a larze attendance…

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Pedestrianism Coolamon Athletic Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 6

At the above carnival on Saturday. despite the [?] there was a fair attendance. The following are the results of the [?] Park and…

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Sporting. Sports. Wangaratta Athletic Carnival. Wanhgaratta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 6

The above carnal was opened to-day in the Agricultural Show [?] The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a fair attendance of the…

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Pedestrianism Wangaratta Athletic Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

The Wangaratta Hundred Sheffield was yesterday won by R. Kelly (North Melb) from 13 years. J. Halg Yackandandah) 14yds., was second and E. Griffith…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 18

The "Evening News" says that Sir Samuel M'Caughey has expressed his intention not to exhibit at the Sheepbreeders' Show in Sydney this year. For…

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Crowded Out. Owing to an unusual pressure of late advertisements, a large quantity of news matter is crowded out. Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 28

The annual general meeting of members of the above society was held at the Council Chambers, Albury, yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr. J. H. Balfour) occupied…

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