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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1910

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District News. Lowesdale. the Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1910 · page 3

On Wednesday morning a procession of vehicles could be seen passing along the roads loading to the show ground. Nearly every local family was represented and…

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Early in the Field Proposed Federal Exhibition Near Yass. Fremantle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Day, the well-known organiser of exhibitions, is a passenger by the Omrah, which arrived to-day. He has come to Australia to investigate the…

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The Wagga Show the Opening Day. Record Entries. Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 August 1910 · page 5

The annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was commenced in delightful weather to-day. The show promises to establish a record…

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Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 21

A number of Albury exhibitors were successful at the Wagga show. In the photography competition, Mr. G. A. R. Dinsmore was awarded second and…

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Rutherglkn Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultaral and Horticultural Society, held at the Victoria hotel Rutherglen, on Friday last,it was…

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Show Schedule

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

With this issue we publish the prize schedule of the Berrigan A. & H. Society’s Annual Show, to be held on Wednesday, 21st September, and subscribers are asked to…

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Fancy Dress Skating Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 2

Ever since Messrs Eastman and Harney obtained a lease of the Federal Hall for the purpose of skating the pastime has caught on well locally, and, despite…

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Brussels Exhibition. Fire's Rapid Progress. Losses Exaggerated. London, August 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 41

Lord Lytton, chairman of the British Royal Commission for the Brussels, Rome, and Turin Exhibitions, who is making inquiries into the circumstances connected…

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A. Piggin and Co. Corowa Show Sales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 21

Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co. report holding their annual show sales at the show ground on Thursday, 18th inst., when they submitted the usual catalogue of…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition Theft

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 2

A thousand pounds worth of English watches and scientific apparatus have been stolen from the British section of the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition at Shepherd's…

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Show and Race Privileges Record Prices Realised

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 August 1910 · page 2

Evidently increased numbers are expected at the Albury P. and H. Society's Show and the Albury Racing Club's show meeting, for at the sale of the booths and…

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Skating Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) evening the School of Arts will be the scene of a grand fancy dress and teams skating carnival, when some valuable prizes--detail…

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The Skating Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 2

The second and concluding night of the skating carnival took place in the Federal Hall on Saturday, and though the attend-of skaters in fancy costume was not as…

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Skating Carnival at Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1910 · page 5

There was only a moderato attendance of both skaters and onlookers to witness the poster skating carnival (promoted by the Messrs. Bufford Bros., of Corowa),…

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Echuca Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 2

The Echuca Show is advertised to be held on Wednesday. September 21. Entries close on Saturday, September, 17. New Telephone Rates…

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Fancy Dress Skating Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 2

Another very successful fancy dress skating carnival was held at the Lyceum Rink on Thursday evening. The gallery was crowded with spectators, and 50 or…

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Skuthorpe Buckjumping Show To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 6

The Skuthorpe Buckjumping Contest. which starts to-night near the Golden Fleece Hotel, is creating great excitement in Albury. Several of the best local riders…

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Albury Skating Rink the Show Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 September 1910 · page 2

An attraction during Show Week will be the poster and fancy dress skating carnival to be held at the Albury Skating Rink on Wednesday and Thursday (second and…

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Anglo-japanese Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 September 1910 · page 2

The Anglo-Japanese Exhibition, which is being held at Shepherd's. Bush, has been very popular. Five million two hundred and sixty thousand visitors have attended…

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Albury Skating Rink Show Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 4

On the second and third nights of the Albury Show a poster and fancy dress skating carnival will be held at the Albury Skating Rink. Comperitors from…

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