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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Sporting Mems. V.R.C. Autumn Carnival. Iownit Wins Newmarket Handicap. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

The weather was hot and oppressive for the opening of the V.R.C. Autumn Carnival. However, there was a large attendance, and the racing was highly…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. D. M. Arkins wishes us to state that Mr. Chas. Clayton gave very substantial help to the carnival held on Wednesday last, and although…

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Kiewa Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 4

There was a large crowd at the Kiewa sports yesterday afternoon. Everything passed off successfully, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent by visitors. The…

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Grocer's and Bakers' Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 3

The South Australian Government has a very comprehensive display of the products of the State at the Grocers' & Bakers' Exhibition at Edinburgh. The…

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Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society was held at Wangaratta on Tuesday. The balance sheet for 1913 show was presented. The…

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Giving the Show Away

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

The heads of the tailoring and dressmaking trades have asked the Prefect of Police to prevent the entry of photographers to the Paris…

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Australia's Carnival Cup Day at Melbourne

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The great social season has arrived (writes the Rev. F. C. Spurr, in "The Christian World," December 18). Everybody who is anybody must now…

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Preparing Heavy Horses for Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 16

Every horse must have its ribs covered and its coat showing a thrifty appearance, and it is better to obtain this end by an extended course of steady preparation than…

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Tocumwal's First Show. Fixed for September 9 Next. Scheme of Improvements Decided Upon

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

A meeting of the Tocumwal Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held at Staples' Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when the following…

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Pedestrianism. the Stawell Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

Large entries have been received for the above club's fixture, to be held at Stawell on Easter Monday. Besides being large, all the noted of Australasian pedestrianism…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

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

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Sports. St. Patrick's Day Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 6

Though yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, that great Irish national event will be more generally celebrated in Albury today. This morning the Catholic children…

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Entries for Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 25

The entries for the Royal Show, the last of which closed on Monday, arc remarkably good.The secretary is both surprised and pleased with the splendid…

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Yackandandah Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

The annual show was held on Wednesday in fine weather. Owing to the dry season produce was not well represented. The attendance was well up to the…

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The Royal Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales desires to state that through an error on his part the opening dates of the show…

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Entries for the Royal Show. Satisfactory Increase

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

The entries for the Royal Show, the last of which closed on Monday, are remarkably good. The secretary is both surprised and pleased with the splendid…

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Tallangatta Show a Great Success. Beautiful Weather and Large Attendance

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

The seventeenth annual show of the Tallangatta A. and P. Society was held on the society's picturesque ground at Tallangatta yesterday in splendid…

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Autumn Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

The autumn show in connection with the Presbyterian Church, which takes place in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 29th April, should soon be…

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The Royal Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 32

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales desires to state that through an error on his part the opening dates of the show were incorrectly…

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Wodonga Autumn Fair. Appointment of Judges

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 5

The following have been appointed the judges in connection with the exhibition of flowers, fruit, and home industries, to be held in conjunction with the autumn fair…

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