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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

343 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 18

Wangaratta Show

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

The Wangaratta Show takes place to-day and to-morrow. The exhibition promises to be a graca[?] success, splendid entires having been received. A special…

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Lockhart Show

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

The actual Lockhart Show will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday 6th and 7th October. Upwards of £300 is distributed in prizes the…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

Entires closed on Saturday, the 12th September, for the above show and those who neglected to enter have still a chance to do so. Late catries…

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Cablegrams. Franco-british Exhibition. a Great Attendance. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 3

There was a great attendance at the France-British Exhibition on Saturday. Over half a million visitors viewed the exhibits and witnessed the 21 hours'…

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Sale of Show and Race Booths

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

The booths privileges in connection with the show and races were submitted for male by public auction of Friday last, September II' by Messrs…

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The Wangaratta Show. the Concluding Day. Wancaratta, Wednesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

In glorious weather the Ovens and [?] Agricultural and Pastoral society's Show was concluded to-day. On the opening May the gato [?] were…

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The Show. a Successful Exhibition

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

“Made [?] [?]eemed that [?] had been “ordered” by t[?]e Berrigan Agricultural Society for a Show day, for it…

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The Corowa Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 19

Entries closed on Saturday, the 12th September, for the above show. We are informed by the secretary that, although not all entered up, every section is well…

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Albury Show Exhibits

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 28

In class 52, sound single buggy pony, Mr. G. Blakely's "Polly" was first; Messrs. B. P. and G. A. Bell's "Little Perrin" second. Second prize for fig jam was awarded to Mrs…

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The Corowa Show and Other Fixtures. Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

The thirty-second annual exhibition of the Corowa P., A., and H. Society will open on Tuesday next, 22nd inst., and be continued on Wednesday. Everything,…

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The Exhibition 500,000 Visitors on Saturday. London, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 43

The Franco-British Exhibition at Shepherd's Bush continues to bo a centre of attraction, to visitors and residents of London. The attendance have been very…

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Cyclone Bursts on Albury. Sweeps Through the Show Ground. with Mighty Force. Wrecking Portion of Main Grandstand. Huge Beams and Iron Whirled in the Air. Ton of Wreckage Lifted 200 Yards. and Tossed on to the Railway Line

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

Although comparatively few of the townspeople were until yesterday aware of [?] a violent cyclone passed through the northern portion of Albury on Saturday…

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Wargaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 1

The forty-ninth annual show of the Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society was held on the picturesque grounds on the banks of the Ovens…

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The Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

The 32nd annual show of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society opens this morning in the well-situated show grounds and everything points to the…

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Cootamundra Show Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

The above meeting was opened on Thursday. The attendance, was fair but the racing, with small fields ruling, was not very interesting. Results:…

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Corowa Show Sales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

On Thursday morning next Messrs. Walter L. Taylor and Co. will offer under instructions from the Agriculture Society, fat ewes, wethers,…

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The Corowa Show. the Opening Day. Corov a

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

The annual show of the [?] Agricultural and [?] held [?] month later than [?] was opened to-day. The day was…

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Why British Horses Are Best. Visitors to the International House Show— Please Note !

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

Every Country goes to England for thoroughbread All the best houses in Australia, Australia, America, and the Argentina are bred from…

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Corowa Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

The annual show ball was held on Tuesday evening last in the old Oddfellows' Hall, when there was a large attendance, including visitors from all…

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Show Preparation of Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 17

When bringing horses into show condition the aim should be to develop the muscles to the full rather than to lay on too much fat. A well fattened horse looks sleek…

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