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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Side Lights on the Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

A rather amusing incident occurred at the South Corowa swimming carnival on Wednesday. The starters of the various events (Messrs. T. A. Ogil[?]ie…

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A Riverina Horse Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 16

The movement set on foot at Wagga, on the suggestion of Mr. Norman Falkiner, of Widgiewa, to establish a great horse show at that centre, is making headway, says the…

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The Drink Cure. What Returns Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

Perhaps nowhere more than in country centres is the evil effects of strong drink upon those who fall under its power so vividly realised, both in its…

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Riverina Horse Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

The movement set on foot at Wagga, on the suggestion of Mr Norman Falkiner, of Widgiewa, to establish a great horse show at that centre, is making headway…

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The Late Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The following events were omitted from the results of the above in last issue, viz.: -- Girls' Diving Event -- May Fraser. Boys' Diving Event. -- Rey…

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Sports. Germanton Easter Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 6

For the Germanton Easter Monday sports (March 24), £30 is offered in prize money. Details are advertised in this is sue…

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The Royal Show. Sydney's Colossal Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 16

All the entries for the Sydney Show, which beings on March 18th, have now closed, and the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society has been able to arrive…

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Swimming Carnival at Chiltern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 46

The annual swimming carnival took place in the Chiltern baths on Saturday afternoon, March 1, in the presence off a large number of spectators. The several…

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Wagga Autumn Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 21

The Wagga autumn show, until this year known as the Farmers Fair, held under the auspices of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held on…

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Riverina Horse Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

The movement set on foot at Wagga. on the suggestion of Mr Norman Falkiner, of Widgiwa to establish a great horse show at the…

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Hospital Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening last, in connection with the above. Mr. D. M. Arkins occupied the chair…

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Riverina Horse Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 1

The recently-formed horse-breeders' Association of Wagga has a membership of between 30 and 40. Mr Norman Falkiner, who suggested the…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above, called for yesterday afternoon, lapsed for want of attendance…

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Balldale Sports Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The above annual function will be held on Wednesday, 19th inst., in Gray Park. A splendid programme of events has been arranged, and the secretary,…

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Show Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Show Committee it was unanimously suggested that the date of the forthcoming show be fixed for Wednesday, 24th…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Society was held at the Royal hotel on Thursday afternoon. Messrs W. Kilpatrick (in the chair), T…

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Judging Day at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

To-day was judging day at the Royal Agricutural Show, and the weather for the first day was particularly sultry. Horses are not up to the standard of…

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Gundaroo Show Abandoned. Queanbeyan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

Owing to the drought, there was a scarcity of entries for the Gundaroo pastoral and agricultural show, and the committee was compelled to abandon it. This action,…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Sydney Royal Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The Royal Show, which is the largest ever held as regards entries, was opened this morning in delightful weather. Judging is proceeding…

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The Royal Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Though the weather was sultry to-day, there was a good attendance at the annual show. The newly appointed State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, met…

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