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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Good Friday and the Sydney Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 43

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) has addressed tho following letter to the council of the Royal Agricultural Society, asking that the council will dispense with…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was a drought…

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Fair Rents Court. Operates in Sydney This Week

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

The fair rents court will commence its sittings in Sydney this week. The act is in force in the metropolitan police district, but any place in the State can be…

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Aquatic Carnival and Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

To-morrow an acquatic carnival and sports meeting, under the auspices of the local traders, will be held on the river bank in the vicinity of the cricket…

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Fair Rents Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 32

The fair rents court commenced its sittings in Sydney this week. The act is in force in the metropolitan police district, but any place in the State can be brought…

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Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The sports held on the river adjacent to the cricket ground on Wednesday last in aid of the Corowa Allies' Day Fund were not well attended by the…

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Policemen and Firemen. Hold High Carnival. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The combined policemen's and firemen's carnival marched in procession through the streets on Saturday. It was a great spectacular success. Many fine tableaux were…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A. and B. P., A., and H. (Society was held yesterday morning at the Board Room. Mr. C.C. Hailes (president) presided; also…

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Picture Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

Last night a picture entertainment given at the school grounds. The star pictures were Charlie Chaplin in "Shanghaied," and "His Crucible." Both were…

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Albury P., A., and H. Society. Lively Annual Meeting. Straight Talk by the President

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 30

The annual meeting of the above society was held at the society's rooms on Monday afternoon last. The president (Mr. C. C. Hailes) occupied the chair, and there…

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"The Worlds' Entertainers" a Miserable Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

Jerilderie was "favored" with a visit on Monday evening last of a concert company who had the temerity to call themselves, "The Worlds'…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. F. T. Allen, hon secretary, and Mr. J. C. Gordon, hon. treasurer, announce a swimming carnival for this afternoon at the Albury Baths. Proceeds are in aid…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

The Albury District School will hold its annual swimming carnival at the Albury Baths this afternoon. Over thirty events will be contested by the youngsters, who…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 2

Owing to the weather the Swimming Carnival in aid of the candidature of Miss Josephine Allan (the District School candidate) had to be put off till next…

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Corowa P,. a and H Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary's office yesterday afternoon, when there were present-- Mr. H. Hay (chair), Messrs. P .J…

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Holbrook P., A., and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 1

A special meeting was held on Saturday afternoon: Present: Messrs. James Bent (president in the chair), John Ross, Rev. J. N. McGee. F. W. Nolan, John…

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A Miserable Show

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

The Jerlderie "Herald" writers: Jerilderie was 'favored' with a visit on Monday night of a concert company who had the…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society was held at the Society's rooms yesterday afternoon. Present:…

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Light Horse Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

The monster carnival in aid of the comforts fund for the Australian Light Horse, which was organised by Colonel Lenchan and Reg. L. Baker, was one huge…

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Boxing Notes. "Red" Watson v. Frank O'connor. Next Saturday-k. O. BROWN v. Fritz Holland. Darcy's Next Contest. More American Boxers to Arrive. Light Horse Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 4

"Red" Watson proved himself to be too strong and heavy for our hard hitting Sydney [?] Frank O'connor, last Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium…

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