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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

333 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 17

Exhibition of Cookery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

One of the attractions of the show was the exhibition of cookery by the adult class (Technical College) and the pupils of the Albury Superior Public (Girls)…

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The Show Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 47

The show ball took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, and was a brilliant success. The attendance was over 60 couples, some of the patrons journeying…

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The Pig Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 23

"What is the show like in this department?" our reporter, inquired from the attendants at the pig pens. The reply was, "This is the best show we have had for…

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Fine Show of Poultry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 23

All the southern spring shows this year have been distinguished by remarkably fine displays of poultry, in the local as well as the open classes. The…

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The Picture Show Boom. West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff, — It is so long since I wrote to you last that I suppose you Have forgotten me. It has been raining very heavily here. The rain is wanted very…

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Prince Albert. at the Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 18

At the Albury Show this week, MR. George Blakely, of "Kensal Green," Bungowannah, secured the first prize in the section, for three-year-old draught stallion…

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The Albury Show. the Concluding Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

The Albury show was brought to a conclusion yesterday in favorable weather, and in the presence of a large number of spectators. The event has been a record…

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Annual Exhibition. Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12Th, 13Th and 14Th September. Officials

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 21

President Mr. J. Frank Shuter. Vice-President: Messrs. R. H. Smyth, F. J. Mitchell, and J. C. Chenery. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. A. Chamberlin…

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Correspondence. Poultry Judging at the Show. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 3

Sir,—Being an Exhibitor at the recent show, and a competitor in class 34, section 246, which read as follows:—"British Game Cook or Cockerel, any color," I was…

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Albury Show Sales. Thursday, September 14. Younghusband. Row & Co. Ppy, Ltd

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 2

Younghusband, Row & Co., Pty., Ltd., report having held their annual sale of exhibited and other stock at the show grounds on the above date…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

In connection with the above, which opens today (Tuesday), and will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday, a special train will leave Wahgunyah at…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

The above annual exhibition will claim attention on Wednesday and Thursday, 87th and 28th instant, and everything points to this year's gathering being a…

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Changing Show Date

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

The question of changing the date of holding the Corowa Show came before the Corowa P., A. and [?]. Society on Thursday. The matter was introduced by the…

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Observance of Show Rules

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

From a statement made at Thursday's meeting of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society it would appear that some owners of exhibits do not appreciate certain of the…

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The Corowa Show. Suggestions and Criticisms

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the above Society several of the member were in a fairly critical mood, and, in addition to the many excellent proposals put forward…

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Merry Go Round at Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

If all the proposed alteration and improvements at the show grounds are carried out it is possible that visitors next year will miss the merry-go-round which…

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CARRATHOOL P. AND A. SOCIETY The Coming Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

The enterprising committee of the Carrathool Pastoral and Agricultural Society have put out a very attractive programme for the eighth annual show, which is to…

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The State Railways and Corowa Show. Victorian and N.s.w. Methods Contrasted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

The different methods pursued by the New South Walcs Railway Department and the Victorian Railway Deportment in their respective…

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Wangaratta Show. Some Splendid Sheep

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 3

The annual show of the Ovens and Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society was opened yesterday under favorable auspi[?] The show generally is an improvement on…

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Albury Show Wheight Judgind Competition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 2

Far Bullock.—Exact weight guessed by Mrs. E. M'Donald. Kiewa, Victoria; J. M'Ginnes. Wodonga West: D. Geaghan, Albury: Mrs. A. Heilmann, Albury, 1060…

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