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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Shire Workers' Demands. a Fair Deal Desired

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 3

The question of wages boards and the claims for increased rates of pay were discussed at the Shire Councillors' Conference in Sydney on…

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Sports. Henty Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

On Whit Monday, June 5, a sports meeting will be held at Henty. A good programme has been drafted, and prize money totalling £50 will be given away. Full…

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A. and B. P., A. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs. J. F. Shuter (president…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

The council of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society is just now revising the schedule of prizes for the next annual show, which takes place on the 15th and 16th…

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Corowa Show Matters. Experimental Farm Exhibit Granted. Certificate for Draught Mares Impossible

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Feaser, secretary of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society, is in receipt of the following Departmental communications in reference to the above…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Friday afternoon last. Mr W. Pyle presided, and there were also…

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Albury P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 30

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday afternoon. There were present— Messrs. J. F. Shuter (president), J. R. Whitehead, and G. Lardlaw…

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Exhibition of 1851. Scholarship Funds. London. May 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 42

The commissioners of the 1851. Exhibition, who have the management of the surplus funds devoted to the foundation of scholarships, have drawn up a scheme for…

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Germant0n P.. A. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. J. J. Bowler (vice-president, in the chair), Ed. Byrne, J. W. Bruce, T. Barnett, H. W. J…

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Sunday Picture Show Protest From the Glebe

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 4

A deputation, headed by Mr. Artlett, mayor of the Glebe, and comprising several aldermen and representatives of various religious denominations, waited on Mr…

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The Skating Reviial. Wednesday's Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

Any doubts that might have been entertained as to the success of the enterprise shown by the Variety Hall syndicate in reviving [?]terest in roller skating once the…

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Maddening Puzzles. Strange Things That Mirrors Show Us

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 4

An old but none the less interesting and instructive problem asks:—"Why does a mirror reverse right and left, but not up and down ?"…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the P. and A. Society was held oh Thursday afternoon. Messrs R. W. Holmes (vice-president, in the chair), W. R. Clarke,…

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At the Beauty Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 3

The beauty show is as common in the East as blackberries or black women, only the ladies do not contend for a mere honorarium but for a…

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Pruning Exhibition and Lecture

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

A very interesting lecture on pruning, etc., was given by Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, Assistant Fruit Expert to the Government, under the auspices of the Albury…

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Country Show Societies and the R.a.s

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 33

In regard to the board of appeal appointed, by the Royal Agricultural Society at the request of the country societies, to deal with appeals against show, disqualifications…

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The Approaching Show Week. The Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 4

The Hay Show and the dependent functions will this year take place in the second week of July instead of the fourth week. This date was decided upon to…

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Balranald Pastoral and Agricultural Society

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 3

The Committee of the above Society met at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last, when there were present:—Messrs Geo Nield (president). A. Greenham, T…

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Fire at Picture Show Stampede of 2000 People.. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 2

An awful sensation was caused at Portsmouth through the stampede of the audience during a moving pictures exhibition. At the Portsmouth Picture Palace dur-…

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Sydney Sheep Show Urangeline Station Successes. Sydney, Thursday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 3

At the Sydney sheep show to-day [?]Station secured the following prizes. [?]wool unhoused ram. 3 years or over, first prize…

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