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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the Royal Hotel. Messrs W. R. Clarke (president), W. Jones, W. J…

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Next Year’s Show. Should It Be Held? Definite Decision Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 2

In view of the unfavorable outlook, and the loss of approximately £100 on this year’s show, the question of abandoning the show next year was…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last when there were present--Mr. H. Hay (chair), and…

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Berrigan A. and H, Society. Meeting of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Friday afternoon last. Mr J. Phipps…

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Fair Words or Nothing

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 3

"George," said the wife to her generally unapprociative husband, "how do you like my now hat?" "Well, my dear," said George, with…

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Albury Methodist Fair. Successful Efforts

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

The Albury Methodist Church Annual Fair was opened in the Town Hall last night by Mrs. W. Cleaver Woods. There was a good attendance, though not so good…

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Albury Methodist Fair. Net Proceeds Estimated at £70

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

The Methodist Annual Fair was continued under very favorable auspices at the town hall, Albury last evening. The attendance was again large. The various…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

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

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above society was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, when there were present--Mr. H. Hay…

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Jumble Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

We are advised by Miss Compton, organiser of the recent bazaar in aid of the Belgian Relief fund, that the articles remaining at the close of the…

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Hospital Carnival Meeting

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

A meeting was held at Tracey's Hotel, on Tuesday night last, to arrange the programme and the forming of committees…

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Summer Dancers. Fair View

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—After reading the Children's Page I am writing to ask you to accept me as one of your relatives. I have been living in this district all my life, and…

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The Coming Carnival

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 2

As there will be no farther issue before the Carnival and Sports take place in aid of the local hospital on New Year's Day,…

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Agricultural Show [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

The question of Government subsidy to agricultural societies has of late been a [?]urning one in many districts, owing to financial stress…

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Claris and Dad. Fair View

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I have four sisters and no brothers. It is very dry about here, and rain is needed badly. Dad has finished…

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Christmas Fair. Annual Prosbyterian Church Effort

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 2

The annual Christmas Fair in connection with the Tocumwal Presbyterian Church was held in the church grounds on Saturday evening last,…

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The Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 17

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales states that the prospects for the next Royal Show in Sydney are very much more encouraging…

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War Relief. Belgian Fund. Christmas Tree and Fair Realises £87

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 2

From the gathering at Saturday night’s function in the School of Arts it is apparent that the [?] Belgian nation, which in its…

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