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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

352 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 18

Skating Carnival. a Great Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

The plain and fancy dress carnival held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening was a pronounced success in every way--equalling the best ever held in the…

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Poster Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

A very successful poster carnival was held at the Lyceum Rink on Wednesday night. There were over, 50, skaters pre-sent in poster consumes of every…

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The World's Greatest Flower Show. Wonders of the Horticultural Exhibition at Chelsea

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

The largest and most impressive flower show the world has ever seen was formally opened on May 22 says the London "Daily Mail." at the grounds of Chelsea…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Grand Champion Awards

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

Interest in the Sydney sheep show on Thursday centred upon the awarding of champion and grand champion honors in merinoes. Of the sectional champions…

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Bull-dog Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1912 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Buillog Club show at Kogarah yesterday. There were 61 entries and all were of a high standard…

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The Recent Skating Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 3

There was a large attendance of skaters present at the School of Arts on Saturday evening, when the results of the ballot of the audience present at…

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Big Military Competitions. at Show Time

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night the following letter was received from Major Paine, hou, secretary Commonwealth Council of Rifle…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The prize-list schedules--or the first instalment of them--are now in the hands of Mr. John D. Fraser, the secretary, and he will, we are sure, be…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above society was held at the secretary's office yesterday afternoon. There were present--Mr. F. W. Knight (in…

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Stud Sheep Fair

The Independent · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 4

Sales of stud [?] were continued in Sydney on Thursday by Messrs [?] More, and Co. There was a [?]of buyers, and the…

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Show 912

The Independent · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 5

[?]eepbreeders Associa[?] gratulated upon their [?] show which opened [?] June, at the Royal…

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The Coolamon Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 23
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The third annual exhibition of the Coolamon A. and P. Association will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 13th and 14th August. The entries close on 1st August,…

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Stock=Dog Show

The Independent · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 10

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The Royal Middies. Carnival Week

The Independent · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

The residence of Denilliquin and surrounding district will be pleased to learn that they are to be re visited, during Carnival week by Mr. A. T. T[?]neman's English Costume Comedy Company, the Royal Middies which…

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"A Suspected Person" a Show Ground Incident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

Thos. Daniels was charged at the Police Court on Thursday morning, before Mr E. J. Harrison, J.P., with that being a suspected person, on the…

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Horse Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

Entries are coming in freely for the horse show on August 3…

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Carnival Week. List of Amusements

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

The third week in July has for years been known as “Carnival Week” in Deniliquin. Commencing with Monday next, a capital programme of…

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Deniliquin Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

The Deniliquin show entries aggregate 1055, against 1258 in 1911. Strange to say, the sheep entries exceed last year's by 15. In the horse sections the…

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Royal Horse Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 41

Entries for the horse show, which, takes place on Saturday, August 3rd, at the show ground, are coming in very freely. A few months back it was though that the show…

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