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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

340 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 17

Albury Show Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

Youngbusband, Row, and Co., Ppy. Ltd. report having held their annual sale of stock at the show grounds on Thursday, September 7, when they offered 216 sheep,…

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Sydney Spring Carnival. Work on the Tracks. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 4

Training was carried out at Randwick to-day in cold and frosty weather. The middle grass track was open, but there were no exceptional gallops…

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[?] A. and H. Society. Committee Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan [?] and Horticultural Society was held on Friday afternoon, Mr [?] presiding…

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Finley Show

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

The fourth annual exhibition of the Finley A. & P. Society eventuated on Wednesday last and was in every respect a great success. The…

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Wangaratta Show. Splendid Exhibition and Attendances

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

The" Wangaratta Show was opened on Tuesday, and concluded on Wednesday. There were splendid attendances, the receipts being little less than last year, when…

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Henty Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

The eleventh annual show of the Hanty P. and A. Society is to be held at the local show ground on Tuesday and Wednesday week, September 26…

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Culcairn Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

The third annual show of the Culcairn P. A. H. and I. Society took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was very well patronised…

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Holbrook Show. Splendid Entries Received

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 3

For the Holbrook show on September 20 and 21, for which entries closed on September 13, splendid entries have been received by the secretary, Mr. J. S…

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Incidents of the War. Humanity Will Be Staggered. At Closing Stages Next Year. Hindenburg Will Be Compelled to Show Cards. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 3

Mr. Garvin, editor of the "Observer," says: "Germany now realises that she must fight for her life, and she will move earth and hell before admitting defeat…

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Baby Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

A baby show was held on Saturday in connection with the Lockhart patriotic show, the function being organised by Mrs. W. F. Jackson…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

The above annual fixture will engage attention today (Tuesday) and tomorrow, and is sure to be largely patronised. The whole of the proceeds are to be…

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Lockhart Patriotic Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

The Lockhart patriotic show was continued on Saturday. There were fully 4000 people in attendance. The proceeds from the show are to be devoted…

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Next Wagga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Murrainbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association the dates of the next Wagga show were fixed for Thursday,…

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Royal Show Wine Awards

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

The wine awards in connection with the Melbourne Royal Show were made known on Friday The following district growers are amongst the…

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Liquor on the Show Grounds. Selling Without a License. £30 Fixe Imposed, and £50 Worth of Liquor Forfeited

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 4

A case of considerable importance dealt with at the Albury Police Court yesterday before the P.M., when Sergeant Kersley proceeded against Patrick Hogan…

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Berrijan A. and H. Society. Committee Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Friday afternoon Mr Rintoule presiding…

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Show Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Tocumwal A. & P. Society was held on Saturday afternoon last in Mr. Casey's hotel. There were about 20 present, Mr. P…

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Tocumwal Show

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

We would remind all and sundry that the annual exhibition of the Tocumwal A. & P. Society eventuates on Thursday, 5th October…

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The Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

Yarawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society opened its 34th annual show on Wednesday. The profits are to be devoted to the…

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