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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Royal Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The dates fixed for the next Royal Show, Sydney, are March 18 to 26…

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A Picture Show's Troubles

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

A picture show, advertised to take place in Rutherglen on New Year's sight, had a bad time. The engine refused to go until nearly 10 o'clock, and…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the council of the above was hold at the secretary's office yesterday afternoon, when there were prsent--Mr. H. Hay (president, in…

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Schedule of the Royal Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

The schedule of the coming Royal Show, which opens on March 18, in Sydney, is being distributed amongst the exhibitors. For this show the Council…

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Swimming. Carnival in Aid of Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

A swimming carnival in aid of the Albury Fire Brigade Sports fund will be held at the baths on Jan. 23…

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Gold Consignment Robbery. What Investigations Show. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The robbery, in November last, of 10,000 sovereigns from a consignment of 200,000 despatched from London to Egypt, still remains a mystery…

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Empire Poultry Show. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the National Poultry Club last week a suggestion was discussed that £3,000 be raised for the purpose of holding an Empire Exhibition at Olympia…

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Exhibition of Bowna Grown Vegetables

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

The Bowna district is also eminently adaptable to horticulture, and, in proof of this may be seen a splendid collection of vegetables in the window of…

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Albury Fire Brigade Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

Next Thursday evening a swimming carnival will be held in connection with the Albury Fire Brigade, Entries close this [?] with Messrs. L.V. Harris and J. S…

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The Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

At a recent special meeting of the committee, to consider the date of the next show at Wangaratta, and which was largely attended, the president (Mr…

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The Royal Show. Closing Date of Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

Easter is nearly three weeks earlier this year than it was in 1912, so that intending exhibitors at the Royal Show in Sydney will need to see to their…

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Show Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 1

There was an attendance of about 20 at Hillson's Hallon Saturday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements in connection…

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Swimming. Fire Brigade Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

A very successful swimming carnival, in aid of the Albury Fire Brigade sports, took place in the Albury Municipal Baths last night. There was a large attendance. All the events…

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Toeumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press. Affiliated with the Country Press Association. (Established 1897) Friday, January 24. 1913. The Agricultural Society

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

UNLESS considerably more earnestness and energy is shown by those interested in the formation of an Agricultural and Pastoral Society…

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The Royal Show. Closing Date of Entries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 20

Easter is nearly three weeks earlier this year than it was in 1912, so that intending exhibitors at the Royal Show in sydney will need to see to their entries in good time…

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Jerilderie P. and A. Society. One Day’s Show De-cided Upon

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on 11th inst., Mr Rochfort presiding over a good attendance…

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Sports. Tallangatta Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

Sports in aid of the fire brigade were held on Monday at Tullangatta. The attendance was fair. The events were keenly contested. Rodultsll—…

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Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 3

The enterprising lessee of the Albury baths has arranged a grand swimming carnival to take place on the nights of Wednesday and Thursday. February 12 and 13…

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Albury P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 41

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday last. There were present Messrs. F. J. Belbridge (president), J. Whitehead, J. C. Chenery, W. A. Chamberlin…

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Fair Rents

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The Government, being now safe in recess, can afford to toy with a "Fair Rents" Bill. Mr. Carmichael has sketched out a…

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