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Shows & fairs, 1909

250 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 13

Show Milk Test

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

The secretary of the Agricultural Society, Mr. J. D. Fraser, is in receipt of the result of the milk test, carried out by Mr. A. C. Witmsburst, of Springhurst…

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Mulwala Cemetery. Wagga Show

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

At a recent meeting of the trustees of the Mulwala Cemetery correspondence was received from Rev F. Gresham, of Corowa, and the Lands Department. It The Wagga Show was held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and yesterday, in gloriously fine weather, the attendance being very large. The following district exhibitors…

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Aerial Carnival. French Aeroplane Trials. London, August 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 24

Keen rivalry is being displayed by the competitors at the aeroplane trials which are being held at Rheims. On Monday a biplane, invented by Mr…

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A. Piggin and Co. Corowa Show Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 25

Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co. report holding their annual show sales on the Corowa show grounds on Thursday, 19th inst., when they offered a good catalogue…

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Urana Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

At a late meeting of the committee of the above, the secretary reported that the Society's finances stood with a credit of £1641211. He had made a rough…

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Wangaratta Show. Entries Close To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

Entries for the Ovens and Alurray Jubliee Show to be held at Wangnatta on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 21 and 22, close to-day. Late entries, however, will…

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Skating Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

The poster carnival held at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Wednesday evening last was a huge success, both from the point of view of the costumes worn by…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

Although general entries for the above show closed on Tuesday last, late entries will be received up to Friday, 10th September. A late fee of 5s. will be charged…

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Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 29

Visitors to the show will find a little time to look around town and a call at Blake's phono. department will be as pleasant a place as they can find to spend an…

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Wagga Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 5

The Wagga annual show held last Wednesday and Thursday was most successful, £498 17s 6d being taken at the gates. In the sheep sections Gum…

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The Rheims Carnival. High Flying Test. London, August 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 42

The last of the final event's in connection with the aeroplane trials at Rheims were decided yesterday, when tho great aviation week was brought to a chose…

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Billiards at Albury. a Show Week Attraction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 23

One of the chief attractions of show week in Albury will be the billiard tournament at Hoffmann's Parlor, Dean-street, between Lindrum and Gray, the two young…

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Shot After Cowboy Show. Girl Accidentally Killed

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 5
Also in The Riverine Grazier

The death of a young woman named Kitty Hawker, about 22 years old, is (says "Lloyd's Weekly") a tragic sequel to a cowboy show at Newbury, in…

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An Albury District Trotter at the Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 28

Mr. H. Saunders' handsome chestnut stallion Ngapara was very much admired by breeders at the Wagga Show last week. He was the star performer of the trotters…

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Jumping Pony Killed at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 3

A sensational incident occurred while the Pony Jumping Plate was being run off at the Melbourne Agricultural Show on Saturday. The pony Paddy, owned by…

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Albury Racing Club's Entries for First Hurdle and Show Handicap Close To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 4

Until midnight to-night (Monday) Mr. Arthur Phillips, secretary of the Albury Racing Club, will receive entries for the First Hurdle Race of £25, 2 miles, and the…

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Germanton Show Opens To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

The annual Show of the Germanton P. and A. Society will be commenced to-day and will extend over two days. The entries are splendid and the weather promises to…

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Aeroplane at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 4

The announcement that the committee of the A. and B.P., A. and H. Society has, after considerable trouble and negotiation, been successful in scouring the…

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The Punch and Judy Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 12

The Punch and Judy show is of Italian origin, but opinions vary as to the incidents which gave rise to it. According to one story, a peasant, a well-known…

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