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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Berrigan A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above society wa[?] held on Friday afternoon last. In the [?] of the president and vice-president at the…

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Albury Show Weight-guessing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

In connection with the two weight-gussing competitions at the recent Albury Show, the results have been announced. The exact weight of the…

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Corowa Show Prize Money

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

The secretary of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society, Mr. J. D. Fraser desires us to state that the prize money is now payable, and that he would be pleased if…

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At the Show and Circus. Falkirk Farm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the second time I have written to you. I went to the show. I did not go on the ocean wave, at all. I went on the merry go round…

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Ocean Waves on the Show Ground. Fairview

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 12

Dear Uncle. Jeff,—This is the third letter have written to you, and I take great interest in the Children's Page. Well, Uncle, I enjoyed myself at the Germanton…

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The Children. for Young Australians Who Read "The Banner." Show Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 12

My Dear Young Folk,—We have all had a very joyous and instructive week at the show. I am sure that a great many of you who read this page were there, and…

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Australis Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for an Australia Fair to be held in the Town Hall next month in aid of the Church England. The decorations and stall…

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A and B. P. A. and H. Society Committee Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 4

The committee of the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society met yesterday. Present: Messrs. J. F. Shuter (president), J. H. Balfour, W. A. Chamberlin, H. J…

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Public Weighbridge. Letter to Show Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Albury and Border P. A and H. Society committee, the following letter was received from Mr. J. C. Truss, secretary of the Albury…

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Henty Show. Magnificent Show of Draught Horses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

Unfavorable weather greeted the opening of the seventh annual show of the Henty P. and A. Society yesterday. The attendance, however, was larger than last…

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Panic at Picture Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

There were some sensational scenes on Sunday night at one of the smaller moving picture theatres in this city. A film ignited, and immediately a cry of "Fire!"…

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The Henty Show, a Record Attendance. Fine Parade of Horses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 2

The Henty show was continued yesterday, and although a shower fell before noon and was followed by another late in the afternoon, they in no way retarded the…

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Albury P., A. and H. Society. Winding Up the Annual Show. a Profit of £500

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 29

A meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society was held at the society's office oh Monday afternoon. There were present—Messrs…

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Henty Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

Sir William Lyne was present at the Henty Show on Tuesday. Rain marred the exhibition on the opening day, light showers falling during the afternoon. The…

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Show Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

Berrigan show next Wednesday. Entries dose this day (Friday). A splendid exhibition promised from all standpoints…

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Doctoring Show Poultry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

What was described as a "most daring instance" of coloring by artificial means of poultry exhibits at the recent Adelaide showy, has come before the dog and poultry…

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The Show Social

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

The customary social in connection with the show was held on Wednesday evening at Mrs. F. W. Spencers Henty Hotel. Mr. C. A. Rosier (president) presided over an…

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The Henty Show. Concluding Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

The Henty show was concluded yesterday with what has been called "a day after the show." With the exception of several brief showers, the weather was fine…

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Henty Annual Show Substantial Growth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 46

The seventh annual show at Henty was opened on Tuesday, and was concluded yesterday (Thursday). Wednesday was the principal day, but the sheep dog trials, a…

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Things in General. Berrigan Show next

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

On Wednesday of last week the pupils of St. Aidan’s [?] School were treated to their annual picnic and this week the Presbyterians [?] for their [?]. At…

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