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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

343 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 18

Some Exhibits at the Show G. A. Kirchner

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Kirchner as usual will be well represented at the show. He is exhibiting the following machinery, much of which will be in motion"-Account…

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Wangaratta Show Entries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

Monday was the closing day for general entries in connection with the Wangaratin Show to his held next Tuesday and Wedneday. The total…

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The Show Ball

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 8

The annual show ball was held in the Federal Theatre last night and proved a great success. An excellent floor had been prepared and close upon 150 dancer…

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Albury Agricultural Show. the First Day. Grounds in Excellent Order Complete List of Awards

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

The fifty-secord annual show of the Albury and Border Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Society was opened at the society's show grounds…

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Fixtures for Show Week

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The following is a list of adverrised fixtures for show week :— THURSDAY:— Albury Show…

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Albury Show Sales. To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 1

By Chan, L. Griflith and [?] at the Albury show [?] to[?]lay there will be eataiogued a Iarge [?] of prime Linaein rains and owea,…

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The Show. a Record Attendance. Henters and [?]Mpinc Contests

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

Yesterday was a day of days. as bright and bennie as nature has been and to distil her a whole twelve month And it was the rcoples Day of…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

Intending exhibitions are reminded that entries in the principal classes --comprising sheep, horses, cattle, pigs, and poultry--close to-morrow…

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Berrigan Show. Entries Close To-day

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

Once again the Berrigan A. & H. Society is on the eve of holding its annual exhibition, and despite all the seriousness of the recent drought…

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Correspondence. a Suggestion to the Show Committee. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Alter I had enjoyed the exciting and One woodehopping display at the Show yesterday, and bad a look at the great quantity of wood that remained,…

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Poultry Demonstration at the Show. a Chat with Mr. Hart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

Perhaps the most instructive item at the Albury Show was the practical demonstration In dressing poultry for market by Mr. Bart, demonstrator to the…

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The Show. the Closing Day Very Successful. Fine Wood Chopping Contest

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

With the closing of the [?] at the Albury Show grounds, when the [?] was reddening the western hall yesterday evening, the curtain closed over a three days show…

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Description of Exhibits at the Albury Show. Implements and Machinery, May Bros

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 46

Mr. W. Schilg exhibited one of the latest makes of May Bros.' harvesters, long and favorably known to Riverina farmers. He had also a May scarifier…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

The Council of the Pastoral and Agricul-cultural Society met on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Messrs R. W. Holmes (President), S. E. Donelan, J. V. Ingram, R…

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Points of a Show House

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 1

The first and most necessary thing in the show ring is for the horse to possess marked individuality, and to be of the very highest type of the…

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The Show Races. a Brilliant Opening Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

The glorious weather conditions which have prevailed throughout Albury and district for the past week more if anything excelled yesterday when the first of a two…

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Correspondence. High Jumping at the Show. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

Sir,—Following the attempt made by Lady Morton to establish a high jumping record an announcement was freely made that Mahonga would make an…

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Protest Against a Show Exhibit. Protest Upheld. Special Prize Awarded

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

Consideration was given by the Council of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Thursday to a protest lodged by Mr R. Irving, a member of the…

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Cermanton Show Weight Guessing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The results of the weight-guessing competition at the Germanton Show were:— Bullock (actual weight 1034lb.): L. M'phillamy, 1031lb., 11 Geoffrey Davies 1010lb.,…

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Yarrawonga. Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Entries in connection with the above, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, 23rd and 24th September, close to-morrow…

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