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Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Franco-british Exhibition. What the State is doing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

ON the 1st of May this year there will open in London, at Shepherd's Bush, the largest exhibition which has ever been hold in Great Britain. The idea of…

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The National Agricultural Show of Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 18

It has been decided that the National Agricultural Show shall be held this year at Ballarat. The choice comes before the Minister for Agriculture every year, and…

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PastoraL and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Messrs H. C. Parker (in the chair) W. Leetham, R. Irving…

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Royal Easter Sydney Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 28
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The officials of the Royal Agricultural Society are having a very busy time at present. The Secretary states that correspondence and other work in connection…

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At the White House. President Receives Wrestlers. the Japanese Champion. Interesting Exhibition. an Amusing Account

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

"All right." "Bully !" "C'est tres grand!" The three shouts rang out together in the east room of the White House at…

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Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

There was a very good attendance of the public at the swimming carnival held on Wednesday afternoon, and as the majority of the races were well-contested,…

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Implement Exhibition at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

A large and representative gathering of farmers assembled at the farm of Mr. T. H. Chapman near Balldale, on Tuesday, 18th…

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Albury P., A and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 21

A meeting of the committee of the above Society was held yesterday. There were present-Messrs. G. A. Thompson (President), J. R. Chapman, J. R. Whitehead. W…

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Franco British Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The French Senate has unanimously sanctioned the participation by the various branches of the French Government Service in the France British Exhibition to be…

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Pony Award at Last Albury Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

At the January meeting of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Hortionltural Society a letter was received from Mr. Frod, Hayes, of Albury, in which he…

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Australian Band for England, for the Franco-british Exhibition, Boulder City Band Suggested London

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

The question of arranging for an Australian band to play at the Franco-British Exhibition, has been engaging the attention of the Agenst-General…

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Tumut Annual Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 31

The 33rd show of the Tumut A. and P. Association was held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 26 and 27. Ideal weather favored the event, which was, generally…

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Exhibition Band. Doulder City's Claims. London, February 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 42

The question of engaging a brass band to give performances during the course of the approaching Franco-British Exhibition has occupied the attention of those interested…

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Show at Tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 6

The Tallagalla Show was a great [?] it was largely patrontsod, and the exblits were of light quality and numereus, The prizes la fat cattla soolions…

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The Swimming Carnival. to the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 3

Sir,—As a spectator of the aquatic sports held last Wednesday, may I be permitted to commend the action of our townsmen in providing that class of…

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Retirement of Ex-premier Carruthers. Represents the State at Franco-british Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Carrathors, ex-Premier member for St. George, announced to-day that he had definitely decided to resign his sent in Parliament and…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

The Council of the above Society met on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Messrs M. J. Carew (in the the chair), J. Skinner, E. W. Holmes,…

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Franco-british Exhibition. to Be Opened by the King. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 2

It is officially announced that the France-British Exhibition to be held at Shepherd's Bush, London, shortly, will be opened by King Edward in person…

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Sports. Brocklesby Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

There was a fair accenance at and Brocklesby Sports on Wednedday, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent by visitors. The ranning track was in splendid order,…

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