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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Show. a Brilliant Success. Record Attendance and a Perfect Day

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

The Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural [?] to bear sort of a [?] it is very [?] that bad conditions…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the council of the above was held at the School of Arts on Friday last, September 24. There were present--Messrs. H. Hay, President, in…

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Fair at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Already the "man in the street" is talking about the great preparations that are being made in the old [?]oaded stores, Wahgunyah, for this fixture, which is…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Scholars who intend to enter for the school work competitions in connection with the Rutherglen Show, are reminded that entries in sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

The annual show of the Yarrawonga and Border P., A. and H. Society takes place tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. We understand excellent entries…

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Exhibition Billiards. Lindrum V. Gray

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

Lindrum and Gray, the champion billiard players, gave an exhibition at Mr. A. F. Hughes' billiard saloon on Friday last. The match was 1200…

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Henty Show Splendid Horse Entries. Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

The fifth annual show of the Henty P. and A. Society was opened to-day Beautifully [?]ne weather prevailed, and the district presents at [?] prospe[?]on outlook…

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Fair Play for Widows

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 15

It is a peculiar fact that widows are seldom granted fair play. From time immemorial they have been credited with artfulness a taste for husband hunting, and the…

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Temora Show. Tuesday, September 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 31

The Temora Show is now a thing of the past, and everyone was of the opinion that it was one of the best ever held in the town and reflected much credit on those…

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Floral Fair at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

The very successful fair at Wahgunyah in aid of the Church of England was wound up last evening, when there was again a very large attendance. Though…

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The Carrathool Show. The Bill of Fare

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

The sixth annual show of the Carrathool Pastoral and Agricultural Society will take place at Carrathool on Wednesday, 20th instant, when it is expected that all…

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Swan Hill Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 4

The above agricultural show was held on Wednesday last. The weather was fine, and the attendance large, fully 2000 being present. The…

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General Cable News London, Tuesday. Aeroplaning Carnival at Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

A great aerial carnival has been in progress for some days at Berlin, The meeting has resulted in quite a triumph for M. Rougler, the French aeroplanist. He…

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Horticultural Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the Corowa P., A. and H. Society to make arrangements for the holding of a horticultural show met at…

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The Wahgunyah Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 3

The recent floral fair at Wahgunyah proved most successful from every point of view, and the result must be very gratifying to those ladies who worked so…

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Dissatisfied Show Exhibitors Punished for Bad Manners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury and Budder P., A and H. Society yesterday of tern[?] Mr. R. H. Smyth, who was steward in the ho[?]ing at the Albury Show…

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Pastoral and Agricultural, Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday at the Royal hotel, Messrs J. B. Hamilton (vice-president), T, M. Moore, S. E…

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Aviation Carnival Postponed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 2

The Aviation Carnival which was to have been opened yesterday at Doncaster, thus has to be no pound on account of frequent showers of rain and high winds…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society will take place on Wednesday next, October 20th. Good entries have been received, and the show…

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Aviation Carnival the Doncaster Week. Mr. Cody Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

The aviation week at Doncaster was opened on Saturday in fine weather. It was to have been inaugurated on the previous day [?] unfavorable weather…

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