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Shows & fairs, 1909

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

The thirty-third annual show of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society will open on Tuesday next, and be continued on Wednesday. With fine weather there…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Messrs J. B. Hamilton (vice-president, in the chair), H. L…

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The Franco-british Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 5

The executive committee which concluded the Franco-British Exhibition at Shephard's Bush last year, has new relieved its guarantors of liability. The…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

Our readers will scarcely need reminding that the annual Corowa Show will open this (Tuesday) morning, on the nicely. situated ground, and all that is required…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

This annual function will take place in the Old Oddfellows' Hall to-night. The ball promises to be a great success, the secretary (Mr D. Masterton) having made…

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The Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

The Jubilee Spring Show of the Ovena and Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society is elsewhere announced to be held at Wangaratta on Tuesday and…

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Woodchopping. Wagga Show Handicaps

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 4

The following are the handicaps allotted by Mr. D.D. Murphy, of Benalla, for leg-shopping tournament to take place at the Wagga show on Thursday 26th inst…

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Show Schedule

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

“With this issue is published the prize schedule for the Berrigan A. & H. Society’s annual show, which takes place on September 22nd next, and…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

We have been requested to state that the Mill annual show of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural and Horicultural Society will be held on…

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Corowa Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

This annual function took place on the first show night in the old Oddfellows' Hall, and was largely attended. Among the debutantes were Mine Phillis Piggin…

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Corowa Show. Favorable Weather

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 46

The Corowa Show has become almost famous for it's association with wet and even boisterous weather, but this year marked, a departure from the general…

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Corowa Show. Complete List of Awards. Merino Rams. Class A.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

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Corowa P., A. & H. Society. Thirty-third Annual Show. Officers : President -- Mr. Henry Hay

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

Vice-President -- Messrs. H. A. Hay and F J. Summons, Treasurer -- Mr. W. J, Broadbent. Architect -- Mr. A. C. Macknight…

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Late for the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

They were getting ready for the theatre. It was 7.30 p.m. and he had finished dressing, while she was trying on the third hat. She turned to her husband…

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Improving the Sheep Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

THE views of Mr Blackwood, published in last issue, on the proposed reform of sheep shows, are well worthy of the earnest consideration…

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Corowa Show Notes. the Sheep

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

The sheep-sheds--recently renovated and painted, by the way--had many patrons during both days of the show. The pens were, perhaps, not so well filled…

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Cablegrams. Aviation Tournament the Carnival at Rheims. World's Record Broken. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 2

The climinating trial at the great Aviation Meeting at Rheims, which is to extend over a week, were commenced yesterday…

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The Wagga Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee [?] and Agricultural Association opened its annual exhibition at Wagga on Tuesday. Bright spring-like weather favored the opening,…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Tuesday next, 31st inst. Late entries wilt be received up to Saturday, 10th September. A late entry fee…

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Sudden Death at a Church Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

A sudden death in sad circumstances occurred during the progress of a Scotch fair being conducted by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church at Wagga. Miss…

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