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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

308 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 16

Cordials for Carnival Not Allowed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

A request by the Brighton-le-Sands Allies' Day Committee to be allowed to remove from one of the cordial factories, by a private conveyance, a quantity of…

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Lord Mayor's Show. "Australians Darlings of the Crowd."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 November 1915 · page 2

The annual show, which is inseparably associated with the accession of a new Lord Mayor of London, took place in London on Tuesday. Whereas the show was…

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Hospital Carnival. Albury Friendly Societies' Effort

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 6

The Committee of the Albury Friendly Societies Hospital Carnival received at its last meeting the report of the hon. secretary, Bro. R. Arthur Roy…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Thursday, November 11

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

Present--Messrs. H. Hay (president), W. H. Hudson F. J. Knight, F. Sammons, J. Chivell, C. Emerton, D. Masterton, A. G. Anderson, W. Keenan, W…

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The Queen Carnival

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The nominations for the Urana Queen Carnival for the Allies' Fund are now invited. The members of the Urana Red Cross…

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All National Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The AII Nations' Carnival and art union in aid of the Carlton Synagogue Building Fund and public charities will be drawn publicly in Melbourne on…

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All Nations Carnival And Art Union. to the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

Sir,—As we have a number of ticket holders in your district, will you be good enough to call attention in year Journal to the fact that the date of…

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Royal Easter Show to Be Held As Usual

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that rumoars have been current that in consequence of the military authorities occupying the show…

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A “Fair” Take-down

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

About nine years ago I was travelling from London to Birmingham, with about £300 worth of jewellery samples, the only other…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that rumors have been current that in consequence of the military…

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Reechworth Athletic Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 2

The above carnival takes place at Barmutha Park, Beechworth on Monday, 27th December, ln aid of the Over District Hospital Entries for the…

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Royal Easter Show to Be Held As Usual

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 3

The secretary of the [?] Agricultural Society states [?] rumours have been current that in consequence of the milatary…

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French War Minister Confident Victory Is for the Allies Italy Takes Determined Stand Prepares to Land Troops in Albania the Balkans Spectres Show Fury of Tigers. Serbs' Wonderful Doggedness. the Fall of Monastir London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 2

Telegrams to hand in London from Salonica detail the last agony of Monastir. For days the Allied commanders telegraphed to General Vassitch (the…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverina Echo. and Finlay Free Press. (Established 1897.) Friday, December 10, 1915. Xmas Fair

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

The annual effort in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds will be held on Saturday, the 8th instant in the grounds…

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Culcairn Public School Carnival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 2

The Culcairn Public School carnival held on Wednesday and Thursday evening last, in aid of funds being raised for the…

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Allies' Carnival, Culcairn Public School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 1

Most interest in connection with the above was contred in the Queen Voting Competition. The final results were:— Miss Annie Chapman (Railway), 12,272…

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Allies’ Day Committee. Fair to Be Held in Gardens

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 2

A meeting of Allies’ Day Committee was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Windeyer) presided, and about 30 ladies and…

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State Industries Show Profit. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cann) states that practically all the State industrial undertakings administered by his department show a profit. The…

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The Convent School. Fancy Fair and Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 3

The local Hall presented a busy aspect on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of last week the occasion being the annual festival of the Convent School, Balranald…

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Albury P., A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 18

A committee meeting was held on Monday The president (Mr. C. C. Hailes) occupied the chair. There were also present :—Messrs. J. H. Balfour, V. Flood…

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