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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Riverina Show Week Attractions. Jasper's Pantomime Co

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 32

With the spring shows once again throughout Riverina it is only natural that the people expect a certain amount of gaiety after working throughout the year…

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Dispute Over High Jump. Wild Scene at Germanton Show Professor Kemp Arrested. While Crowd Jeers and Hoots

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

An exciting disturbance occurred when the high jump was in progress at the Germanton Show yesterday afternoon. There were three computing horses. S. A. Kelly's…

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Comic Opera—show Week

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 6

Of the production of "The Areadians" by the company to produce it at the Mechanics Theater on Monday night, a contemporary says:—"Miss Ida Leggatt,…

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All Nations' Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

An event that will be very much talked of in Albury to-day is show of the district's chubbiest babies at the "All Nations' Hospital Fair," which opens…

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Comic Opera-show Week "The Arcadians Tonight."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

Of the production of "The Arcadians" by the company to produce it at the Mechanics Theatre to-night, Monday. A contemporary says:—"Miss [?] Leggatt,…

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"All Nations' Fair."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 3

One of the big attractions for Albury show week is the All nations" Fair, held in Blacklook's theatre royal, in aid of the Building Fund of the new Albury…

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Albury Show. Opens To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 3

The Albury Show will commence today, and will be continued tomorrow and on Thursday. Given fine weather it should be most successful…

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Tarpaulin Collection at Show and Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 3

In connection with the tarpaulin [?]llooting device arranged by Messra Dara and Road, volunteers from the buglers in the Mihtin and Soulor codels are required…

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All Nations Fair. Baby Show Awarded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 2

The "All Nations Fair" was continued last night with great success. The Judging for the Baby Show resulted as follows:— Boy, Alfred Urban; girl, Ella…

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Swan Hill Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 September 1914 · page 3

Unlike many other towns in Riverina that are suffering through the drought, and have abandoned their shows for this year, Swan Hill is holding its annual…

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All Nations' Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The All Nations' Fair in Blacklock's Theatre Royal, in aid of the New Albury Hospital, opened on Monday night, was continued last night. Although the…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 1

The, entries for the show to be held at Wongaratta by the Ovens and Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15th and 16th…

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The Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 7

Albury show opened on Tuesday in good weather. The following are the chief awards:--Blood Stock.--Stallion, 4 years: H. Hovsted's. Yearling colt:…

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The Show Smoke Social

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 28

The above was held on Wednesday evening at the town hall, and was attended by a representative number of leading town and district residents. The chair was…

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Tocumwal Show. Successful Initial Venture. In Unpleasant Weather Conditions

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

The initial venture of the Toc[?]wal Agricultural and pastoral Society's was held on the tocumwal show-ground on Wednesday, in very…

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The Kaiser and Austria. Did the German Emperor Show His Whole Hand. Reported Estrangement of Viennese

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 2

It is considered extremely doubtful whether the Kaiser divulged the whole of his plans to the Austrian Emperor, who would never have consented to war…

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All Nations' Fair. Last Night Tonight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

last night there was a large attendance and all the [?] and thriving business. The lady attendants were most [?] in forestalling the want…

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All Nations Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 4

The 'All Nations' Fair in aid of new Hospitals concluded its Week's run on Saturday, On which night £01/25 was taken. The joint hon. secretaries (Mesdames A…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last. There were present--Messrs. F. J. Sammons (in…

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The Walbundrie Annual Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

The fourth exhibition under the auspices of the Walbun[?]lrie P., A. and H. Society will engage the attention of district residents on Friday next, 18th…

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