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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

352 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 18

Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

Intending exhibitors a the Albury show, to be held in September, are reminded that entries close with the secretary at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 24…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming annual show of the Ovens and Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Wangaratta, to be held on the 17th and…

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The Wagga Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 3

Wagza will be the scene of much activity this week for to-day, to-morrow and Thursday are show days, with the Murrubidgee Turf club races on the following two days…

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Albury P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 41

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday afternoon There, wore, present— Messrs. F. J. Belbridge (president), G. P. Frere, J. H. Thornton, R. H. Smyth, C…

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A. and H. Society. the Prize List Revised

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of tho Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Friday afternoon [?] Mr. W. Pyle (president) occupied the [?],…

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Wagga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association opened on Wednesday in perfect weather, and continued yesterday. On the whole…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 7

Although as we go to proas entries are still coming to hand for next week's Corowa Show, the bookings to date in all the more important classes are…

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San Francisco Exhibition London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The "Standard" was responsible yester­day for the statement that Great Britain has accepted an invitation to officially par­ticipate in the exhibition which is to be…

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Albury Amateur Artists. Success at Wagga Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

The Albury School of Painting, of which Mr. Hal Wangh is the principal, has been successful in gaining fire prizes at the Wagga Show They are:—Amateurs:—…

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Art Society's Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 5

The Art Society's exhibition was to-day opened for the press to view. Altogether 500 pictures were sent in and 264 have been hung. The standard is good…

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Carnival at the Lyceum

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

A most successful Jester carnival was held at the Lyceum Skating ,Rink on Thursday evening when a number of beautifully costumed ladies and…

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Johnson Wishes to Show He Is Champion. Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

Jack Johnson asserts that he is unper­turbed, by the decision of the New York State Athletic Association to refuse to permit his fight with Joe Jeanette…

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Albury Show and Race Booths

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 4

At the Albury Hotel on Saturday Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. sold the booths and privileges in connection with the forthcoming show. Messrs Ten Brink and Co…

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Show Attractions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

Visitors to the local show will find plenty of amusement enterprises on the ground and in the town. At the show ground Mr. Weniger's splendid…

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Accidents at Show Ground

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 5

Quite a number of horse owners and spectators assembled at the Corowa Show Ground, on Sunday morning for the purpose of having a number of the…

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Music at the Show, &c

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The Border Brass Band has a busy week ahead of it, and one of the most profitable financially that it has over experienced. For four nights it will…

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The Corowa Show. Wine Awards

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 6

The judges of the wine sections, Messrs. S. W. Thompson and D. B. Smith, have made the following awards:—Wines, 1 year old and above—red, dry, full bodied;…

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The Corowa Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

The 37th annual show of the Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society, was opened on Tuesday and concluded yesterday. The horses, sheep, and cattle were…

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Albury Show Entries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 28

Mr. W. I. Johnson, secretary of the Albury Show, has completed the compilation of entries, and the figures are of a most satisfactory description. In view of…

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Skating Carnival. Benefit for Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. J. Smith, proprietor of the Albury skating rink, having recently announced his intention of giving a benefit night to the Albury Hospital, a white, and calico…

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