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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

308 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 16

Wahgunyah Red Cross Society. Exhibition of Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

We have been requested by the secretary of the Wahgunyah Red Cross Society (Mrs. A. C. Macknight) to announce that the exhibition of pictures…

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Yarrawonga Show. Gate Takings Ahead of Last Year

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 3

The Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society held its annual show on Wednesday and Thursday. There was a large attendance of the…

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Henty Annual Show Splendid District Exhibition Successful Opening Day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

Yesterday morning the stream of traffic to the Henty Show ground was greater than has been noticed at any previous first day…

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The Henty Show. the Opening Day a Success

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 3

The weather was fine though cold for the opening day of the Henty Show yesterday, and there was a good attendance. There are a splendid lot of exhibits,…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w. District Exhibits

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society writes that there are most encouraging prospects for another splendid competition of the districts at the…

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Sweet Pea Display. a BEAUTIfUl EXHIBITION

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

The committee room of the Albury and Border' P.A. and H. Society was transformed into fairyland yesterday afternoon by the invasion of small army of…

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Red Cross & Belgians. Fair and Concert at Pine Hills

The Independent · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon and evening an open-air fair and concert were held at Pine Hills in aid of the Red Cross and Belgian funds. The movement was…

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Selected Poetry. Show Me the Light

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 5

Show me the light, O God, that I may see The path that leads to rightcousness and Maren;…

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Methodist Annual Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 5

The Methodist Annaul Fair is to be held in the Mechanies' Hall on Wednesday and Thursday next. October 6 and 7. The [?] stalls will be in evidence, and the…

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Help for the Suffering. Pine Hills Residents in Generous Mood. Open Air Fair and Concert

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

In order to raise funds for the relief of the suffering population in Belgium and to assist the Red Cross Society in their noble work for Australia’s sick and…

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Henty Annual Show a Record Attendance Fine Weather and Good Exhibits

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

Perhaps no more ideal site for a country show ground is to be found in the Riverina than the one at Henty, and certainly there…

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Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 4

The committee of the Albury Border P.A. and H. Society met yesterday. Present; Messrs G. A. Thompson (vice-president), J. Wilks, V. Flood Nagle, E…

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Methodist Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 3

The Methodist Annual Fair will be opened by the mayor to-night at 8 o'clock. All arrangements are well in hand, and an enjoyable [?] is assured…

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AlBURY Methodist Fair. Successful Effort

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 2

The Albury Mechanics' Hall presented a bright and animated scene last night, when the Methodist annual fair was commenced. The building was tastefully…

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Fair Dinkum

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 33

How an-Australian officer, by the use of a slang phrase, discovered an act of German treachery at the Dardanelles is related by Lieutenant Hunter Bolton, son…

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A Show Record

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 1

At the Murrumburrah show held this week (says the Narandera “Argus”), Mr C. N. Culley’s black galloway Nigger established what…

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Balkans' Puzzle More Complicated the Greek King's Vacillation Bulgaria Sides with Austro-germans Time for Allies to Show They Mean Business Boil-over in the Balkans Bulgaria Decides. Russian Demands Refused. Ultimatum to Serbia. Macedonia the Issue. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

According to advices received in New York from Petrograd, Bulgaria has definitely cast in her lot with the Central Powers…

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Albury Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the above last week the hon. treasurer (Mr. Chamberlain) reported that, as for as he could see, the society operations for the year would…

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Allies' Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 2

A successful opening of the 'Allies' Fair, at the Salvation army barracks, was performed last night by the mayo[?] Alderman Legan. The opening ceremony was…

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Allies' Fair

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 3

The Allies' Fair, which the Salvation Army is holding in the interests of the work of the organisation, was continued last night. Despite the inclement weather…

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