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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

343 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 18

Corowa P., A. and R. S0ciety. the Show Dates. Special Meeting. Baths Selected to Be Adhered to Show Dates September 22 and 23

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the council of the above society was held at the consider the position afternoon to consider the position of the society…

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The Sheep Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

The State Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, to-day officially opened the annual sheep show. Amongst the "prominent notabilities" at the ceremony…

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The Persian Rebellion. Refugees at the Legation. Protected by Great Britain. a Humane and Fair Stand. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in answer to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that the Persian troops which had surrounded…

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Rutherglen at Franco-britsh Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

We are in receipt of the May issue of that splendid English publication. ''Back and White," giving a series of views of the opening of the…

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Clashing of Show Dates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Council of the Yarrnwonga and Border A. and P. Association the Secretary said that in the past the Corowa…

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Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association. The Approaching Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

The annual Show is again close upon us, and the week after next will find the "carnival week" of the year with us once more, with its various attractions and its crowds…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Grounding of the Westralia. the Captain to Show Cause

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

The Marine Court to-day held an inquiry into the grounding of the steamer Westralia near Port Harking on the morning of June 18. The…

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Sydney Horse Parade Show and Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 28

The schedule for the Horse Parado Show, which begins on August 5th, are now ready, and intending exhibitors are advised to apply early for particulars of…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

The Council of the above Society met on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Messrs A. McBean (President), Pollard, Parker, Leetham,…

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Carnival Week. Races and Show Other Entertainments

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

Next week the annual races the Deniliquin Jockey Cub, the Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Show, and other attractions which help to make up Deniliquin’s carnival…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above was held at the School or Arts yesterday. A report of same is reserved for our next issue…

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A Big Theatrical Enterprise a Show Week Novelty

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

As already announced, a theatrical novelty—His Majesty's Moving Theatre—will open a brief show week season in Hay during a special overland tour Melbourne to Sydney…

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Three Children Roasted at a Fire Brigade Carnival. Public Thought They Were Dummies. and Applauded Their Destruction. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

A sad tragedy was enacted at Durban last evening whereby three children lost their lives through an extraordinary blunder…

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The Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the Jerilderie Show are reminded that entries close on Tues lay next with the secretary Mr. L. Thorburn. Already a…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 3

The sheet posters, containing a complete schedule of prizes offered for competition at the thirty second annual show of the Corowa P., A. and…

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Irish Village. Feature of the Exhibition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 8

One of the most interesting features of the Franco-British Exhibition is a round tower of great solidity, which marks the site of Bally M'Clinton, the…

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Hay's Annual Carnival. Next Week's Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

Next week will be the carnival week of the year, when the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Annual Show, and the various functions and festivities which…

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A Big Theatrical Enterprise. a Show Week Novelty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 4

As already announced, a theatrical novelty—His Majesty's Moving Theatre— will open a brief show week season in Jerilderie, during a special overland tour…

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The Annual Show. Few Sheep Ehhibits. Horse Classes Well Filled. Attractive Industrial Exhibits. Unfavorable Weather Yesterday. Judges

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 2

Sheep (marino)—Messrs George Lewis and H. [?] Turner. Sheep (English Breeds)—Mr W. B. Clarke. Horses (Draughts)—Messrs A. D. Rowan…

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The Deniliquin Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The annual show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday the weather was fine and the attendance fair…

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