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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The Sydney Show. Officially Opened. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened yesterday by the Governor-General. The feature of the programme was the…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

The Council of the above Society met on Thursday afternoon. Messrs. J. B. Hamilton (vice-president), H. L. Austin, T. M. Moore, C. W. Sinclair, W…

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The Royal Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

There was a record attendance, [?]ntimated at 75,000 persons, present at the Royal Agricultural Show to day. The weather was threatening but fine…

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Short Story [Published by Special Arrangement.] a Fair Exchange. Continued

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

Was it her entertainment or was it his own? After a day or two Mark hardly knew. She was so original, so responsive, so easy that he round…

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Jumping at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

The attendance at the Royal Easter Show to-day totalled 80,000. The Ladies' High Jump was won by Tarkington's Skylark, ridden by Mrs…

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WANGARATTA. Tuesday. the Rifle Shooting Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 5

The annual rifle matches in connection with the Wangaratta District Rifle Cl[?] were commenced on Good Friday, and were brought to a…

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Corowa P.a. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society will be held in the New Oddfellow's Hall on Thursday next April 22, at 3 o'clock. The business…

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The District Exhibits at the Sydney Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 19

One of the most interesting, as well as instructive, parts of the recent Sydney show, writes a Sydney correspondent, was the district exhibits in the Industrial Pavilion. These…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Agricultural Society will be held in the New Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday next. April 22, at 3 o'clock. The business…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held at the School of Arts on Friday afternoon last, there being present, Messrs…

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Germanton P.a. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the above society was held on Saturday, Present: Mr. Jas Bent (president, in the chair), Messrs. E. W. Nolan, F. A. Browne, J. J. Bowler E. Byrne, T…

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Children's Page. For Young Australians Who Read "The Banner." My Letters. Fair View, Urana, 16/4/09

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff.—I have not written to you for a long while. I have not been to school for a long while, because our teacher has been sick. The garden at the…

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Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

The Flower Show and Sale of Work in aid of the Church of England was opened in the School of Arts on Wednesday, and continued yesterday. At both…

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The Hay Horticultural Society. The Autumn Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 4

The autumn show of the Hay Horticultural Society took place on Wednesday, and passed off most successfully, the day being suitable for the…

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A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society was .held at the School of Arts on Friday Afternoon last, there…

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Bushmen's Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

Everything in connection with the forthcoming Bushmen's Carnival, to be held in Barkly Park, Rutherglen, on May 24,-is reported to be going…

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Busy Work for Rainy Days. (Show this to your teachers.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 12

When it is necessary for the children to spend the intermissions in the schoolroom, this little scheme may prove useful. Secure several panes of glass, the larger…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

The members of the Council of the above .Society held their: monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Mr W. Kilpatrick presided, and…

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A and B.p. A. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

The usual meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the board room, Mr. G. Arthur Thompson (president) presided; and there were also present: Messrs. C. L. Griffth,…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition. to Be Held in London Next Year. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 2

The holding of an Anglo Japanese exhibition in London in 1910 is now assured. THe project is being very warmly supported, more especially in the…

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