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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

343 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 18

Clashing of Show Dates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 3

The following, letter, signed by Mr. Win. Persons, secretary of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society, appears In last…

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Show Week Attractions. the Bazaar

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

The bazaar in aid of the building fund of the Church of England, which is being held in the Athenmum Hall, was opened this afternoon by the Rev. Canon Richards…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Breach of Contract with Australia. the Action Settled. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

The action brought by the Australian Commissioners against the Commissioners of the Franco-British Exhibition for alleged breach of contract in allowing the…

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Ladies Fair and Brave. Save a Shipwrkcked Crew. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

The prechce of mind of a party of lady meterlsts has been [?]in saving the lives of a members of saltore at Long…

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Our Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

Considering the severe unprecedented drought just passed through, the entries so far received for our show, which is to be held on Tuesday and…

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The Show Ground

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

Messrs Stubbins and Wilson, the contractors for the various improvements at the show grounds, are making good progress with the work…

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Robbery From the Person. a Show Ground Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

Frank Devlin was charged at tho Hay Police Court, this morning, with stealing from the person of William Fraser, a purse containing a £1 note…

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A Big Theatrical Enterprise. a Show Week Novelty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 5

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 Show. Additional Prizes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

In our show prize [?] last week errors were made in the prize winners for four-in-hand teams. The correct awards were Four-in-hand team Shaw Bros…

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Royal Drawing Society. the Annual Exhibition, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

Yesterday her grace the Duchess of Arkyle opened at Konsington Palace the annual exhibition of the Royal Drawing. Society, illustrating the art of childhood…

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Show Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 3

CHAS. HIDGCOCK, auctioneer, reports having held his annual Show sales in his yards, Moss-street, on Friday, 24th instant (the day after the Show). The results were very…

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Wagga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

In connection with the above annual fixture, which takes place on the 25th, 26th and 27th August, entries for food and cookery, fine arts, etc…

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Works at Show Ground

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

For the next Corowa show the grounds will present a more attractive appearance than they have done for years. In addition to the…

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Franco-british Exhibition. Value to Australia. "One of the Finest Advertisements." London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

A dinner was given at the Trocader Restuarant by the New South Wales commissioners to the Franco-British Exhibition. Sir Hector Carruthers, ex-Premier…

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New Era in Turkey. Fair Words From the Sultan. Will Ever Work for the People's Happiness. Release of 70,000 Political Prisoners. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

The Sultan of Turkey has given further proof of his desire to conciliate his people and in furtherance of this policy he has actually addressed a public gathering…

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Wirth Bros. Greatest Show on Earth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

With Bros, intend to make a visit to Albury on September 9 and 10. The advance staff will arrive about 12 days ahead of dates to make the…

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Items of News. Cermanton Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The cornanton show will be hold on September 3 and 3, The ontrles will elose on Friday, August 28 at 8 P.m Prize [?] and ontry forms may be…

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Poor Children Visit the Exhibition. Expense Paid by the Queen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The Countess of Dudley recently organised a number of parties of children from the East End districts of London for the purpose of visiting the France-British…

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Holiday in London. Resorts and Exhibition Crowded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

Brilliant weather prevailed on Monday for the August bank holiday, and the populace spent the day out of doors. Nearly 2,000,000 citizens left London for…

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Annual Horse Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

The annual horse show was opened in the Agricultural show grounds this morning. The attendance of the public was only small, owing to the…

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