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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

340 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 17

Pigs at the Royal Show. Finley Breeder Succesful

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

At the recent Royal Show in Sydney Mr G. R. Limbrick, the well-known pig breeder, of Finley, [?]…

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Is 49/ a Fair Living Wage? Mr. J. Bald Wilson Says It Is

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

In the (afternoon, interesting exchanges took place between Mr. Connington and Mr. J. Bald Wilson. Mr. Wilson eventually agreed that if a carter under the…

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Albury Show As Usual. President Predicts a Good Exhibition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

The president of the Albury and Border P A. and H. Society (Mr. G. Arthur Thompson), yesterday stated that as the Albury show would be held in the society's…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was heid at the society's office at 11 a.m. yesterday. The president (Mr. G. Arthur Thompson) presided; also present: Messrs.F…

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Albury Show As Usual

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

The president of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society (Mr. G. Arthur Thompson), on Friday stated that as the Albury show would be held in…

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Albury P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 29

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs. G. A. Thompson (president), F. J. Belbridge, W. Palmer, J. Colquhoun, H. Bromfield, V. F. Nagle…

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Ferrigan A. and H. Soc Special Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 1

V special mooting of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on, Friday afternoon, when Mr G. R. Rintoule presided…

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No[?]son the Sydney Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

One of the most notable features of the recent Easter Show in Sydney was the increase of entries in the Women's Section of Industries. This in view of…

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Culcairn Agricultural Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 4

The committee of the above met on Wednesday evening, the new president (Mr. W. G. Balfour) being in the chair. (The report of the sub-committee in…

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Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society. Revision Ok Prize Schedule. Entertainments on Show Sights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society was held yesterday. Mr. G. Arther Thompson (president) occupied the…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Field Wheat Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2
Also in The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard

The farm produce committee of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided that the first of the field wheat competitions which the society will carry out…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Field Wheat Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The Farm Produce committee of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to hold the first of the field wheat competitions which the…

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Albury P., A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 29

A meeting of the committee was held on Monday. Present—Messrs. G. A. Thompson (president), C. M. Shaw, V. F. Nagle, F. J. Belbridge, W. H. George, W. Cary…

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Show Week Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

A further meeting of ladies, to make arrangements for the holding of a bazaar during show week, was held at the Band Hall on Saturday afternoon last…

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Show Week Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a dance, under the auspices of the ladies' committee, took part in the Band Hall with a view to raising funds for equipping the…

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P. and A. Society. No Show This Year

The Independent · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of management of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal Hotel yesterday afternoon, when there…

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Culcairn Agricultural Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

A special meeting has held on Thursday evening, the president, Mr. W. G. Balfour, being in the chair. The report of the sub-committee on the building of…

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show Again Abandoned Prospects Unfavorable

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

There will not be a short held in [?] this years by the pastoral and agricultural society. This decision was [?] by a large majority at a…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, when there were present--Mr. H. Hay (chair)…

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