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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

308 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 16

Wagga Show

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 4

In view of the dry season and the propped of a big falling-off in donations, exhibits, and attendance at the next show, as well as the loss of…

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Show Supplement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

It was our intention to issue a special illustrated supplement dealing with the Sydney Royal Show, with this issue, but circumstances beyond our control…

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Show Business

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 7

Hundreds of Sydney casual workers and dealers follow the R.A.S. Show up with the hope of making money. Outside money they have no interest…

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The Show Summarised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 9

The popularity entries at the Royal are regarded as an [?] to the esteem in which the various breeds and varieties are held. thus the [?]time popular…

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Show on

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8

Saturday is always an off day at the Show. The races attract crowds, and the attendance there is reflected in diminished numbers at the Show…

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The Show Summarised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8

The situation in Europe brings the food-producing countries that he outside the war zone into an importance that must increase progressively with…

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Voices at the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 10

"He was proud, as the representative of New South Wales, to know that His Excellency the Governor-General was of the opinion that the Sydney…

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Motors at the Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 10

Rather usual interested was [?]d in the exhibit by Messrs. Boa[?]us Lts., of the well-known Maxwell ca[?] and it is explained not so much in its…

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Snapshots of the Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 3

The greatest event of the Australian year, with the exception of Cup Day, is the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show. The wild burst of hilarity that…

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First Show at Moore Pa[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8

It is now 35 years since the Agricultural Society of N.S.W. established at Moore Park; the show there having taken place in…

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Bowling. Country Bowlers' Carnival in Melbourne. the Final Matches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 6

The final games of the country bowlers' tournament were played on Brighton green on Easter Monday, and resulted in M. Collins, of Geelong, winning…

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"The Shop Window of the State." Departmental Exhibit. A Magnificent Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 8

At the northern end of the Agricultural Hall the glories of the State were set out through the medium of the exhibits supplied by the New South…

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The Royal Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show was concluded on Wednesday. It will be remembered as one of the wettest shows on record. Rain…

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Mineral Exhibit From District. Must Appreciated at Sydney Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

It will be learned with an exhibit from Albury district caned considerable [?] at the recent Sydney…

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Shap[?]hots of the Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

The greatest event of the Australian year, with the exception of Cup Day, is the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show. The wild burst of hilarity that…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Show. To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

Sir,—Hearing about the unanimous decision to abandon the Show for this year—which, under present prospects there seemed no other course to take—…

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Riverina P. and A. Society Special Meeting. This Year's Show Abandoned

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the Riverina P. and A. Society was convened on Saturday last to receive the Treasurer's report on…

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A Sacred Rite in India. Twenty-two Persons Crushed to Death. During a Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

During the annual fair at Harwar, India, which was attended by 500,000 pilgrim's, 22 persons were crushed to death in an effort to reach…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Our Abandoned Show. a Contradiction. To the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

Sir—I cannot understand how the report got abroad that at the last meeting of the R.P. and A. Society it was "unanimously decided, etc." As…

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Wednesday's Flower Show. Entries Close To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

St. Patrick's C[?] Annual Flower Show will be opened in the Albury Thoatre on Wednesday next, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. A lengthy…

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