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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

343 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 18

Carnival and Fete Champetre

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

On November 9 and 10 want is described as a "Carnival and Fete Champetre" will take place at the Albury Sports Ground. The proceeds will be…

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Public School Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

Glorious weather conditions favored the annual fair, in connection with the Corova Public School, which was opened in the school grounds on…

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The Exhibition. Closing Ceremony. London, November 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 43

The Franco-British Exhibition, which was opened on May 15, was closed yesterday amid scenes of groat enthusiasm. Its promoter (M. Imre Kiralfy) states that it is practically…

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The Licensing Bill. What the Petitions Show. Nearly Three Million Sugntures. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

A return has been published giving the total number of signatures to the petitions presented to the Imperial Parliament cither In favor of, the against, the Licensing…

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Church Fair

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

The fancy fair and sale of gifts in aid of the funds of the Tocumwal Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday last in Hillson's Hall,…

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St. Matthew's Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 21

In connection with the processions to the Sports Ground on Monday and Tuesday evenings, prizes were offered for the best "get-ups" and "turn-outs." The judges…

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Carnival on the Sports Ground. in Aid of the Church of England, A. Successful Function

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 19

There is a good deal in a name these times, as far as public entertainments are concerned at any rate. Promoters have realised that to "draw" an undertaking must…

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Victorian Goods at Colonial Produce Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 3

The Victorian Government has a good display of dairy and other products at the Colonial Produce Exhibition, which is being held at Liverpool…

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Report of the Jury on the Colonial Wines Submitten to Them at the Franco-british Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

The Jury now reporting consisted of British Jurers alone, and was constituted the Jury to examine and [?] upon the colonial Wince…

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The Olympic Games. Attacks on British Fair Play. a Crushing Reply. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 2

Owing to the persistent misrepresentation in America respecting British fair play in the Olympic contests a crushing reply has now been issued by the British Amateur…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held at the School of Arts on Friday afternoon last, Mr Gorman pre[?]iding. There was not a…

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Fair Dues

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

The Ministerial shuffle was plainly a matter of preconcerted arrangement. The Treasury benches were not stormed. There were frequent [?]…

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Butterfly Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 28

Great preparations are being made for the Butterfield Fair in connection with the Presbyterian Church. An excellent programme of all kinds of attractions has…

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Butterfly Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the mayor will open a "Butterfly Fair" in the Albury Mechanics' Institute. The affair will be conducted under the auspices of the…

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"Butterfly Fair."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

A "butterfly fair" in aid of the funds of the St. David's Presbyterian Church; was opened in the Albury Mechanics' Institute hall yesterday afternoon. The…

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Butterfly Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

The Butterfly Fair, being held in the Albury Mcchanica Institute hall in aid of the St. David's Presbyterian Church funds, was continued last night, when…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the committee of the above, the secretary reported that owing to the falling off in receipts there would probably be a…

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Albury Superior Public School. Butterfly Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

A concert in connection with the Albury Superior Public School will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday next. The children have been practising for some After three evenings of very successful business the Butterfly Fair in aid of the fund of the Albury Presbyterian Church, came to close last evening at the…

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The Licensing Question. "Country Can Show Its-feel. [?] at the Polls." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. Hirroll, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Warrington regarding the Government's intentions on the [?] question, remarked "You may rely on our…

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Germanton Agricultural Society. Wednesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the A. P. and H. Society was held on Friday. Present Messrs. M. M'Donald (president, in the chair) F. W. Nolan T. W. Lamb…

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