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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

340 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 17

The Fair Rents Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

A deputation representing the Rent Payers Association interviewed the Attorney-General and suggested certain amendments in the Fair Rents…

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Show Grounds

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

We understand that the trustees of the Show were up on the grounds inspecting the buildings and other improvements with a view of having…

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Berrigan Agricultural Show. Experiment Farm Exhibit Secured

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

A little time ago the president and secretary of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society decided to make application to the…

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Golf Carnival. in Aid of Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

The members of the Albury Golf Club will hold a carnival in aid of the funds of the Albury Hospital on Saturday afternoon next, commencing at 2 o'clock…

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Culcairn Agricultural Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee was held on Wednesday evening, the president, Mr. W. G. Balfour, on the chair; and there were present: Messrs. W. A…

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The Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The committee met on Wednesday. There were present:—Mr C. Blomfield (president), and Messrs C Hidgcock, G. R. Avre, W. Hill, J. Glandfield, J. Skene,…

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Golf Carnival. in Aid of Albuby Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

The members of the Albury Golf Club have been working hard to make the carnival to be held to-day, in aid of the funds of the hospital, a great success…

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Golf. Carnival Postponed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Owing to the inclement weather, the Albury Golf Club Carnival, to have been held on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the hospital funds, has been postponed till…

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Show Prise Lists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The prize list posters for the fortieth annual show of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society have been printed, and copies may be obtained from the…

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The Annual Sheep Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

The annual sheep show was opened to-day. There was a good representative exhibition of types of the flocks of New South Wales, besides which…

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"Ginger" on Show. "Glen Eyre." Ganmain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 10

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Page." We have had a nice lot of rain. I am in the fourth class at school; our teacher is sick, and father…

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The Fair Rents' Act

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

A gathering of property taxpayers and ratepayers, at a meeting last night, expressed dissatisfaction at the operation of the Fair Rents' Act…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers Declares Public Want Car With Standard Value. In reviewing what the automobile…

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Queen of St. Vincent's Carnival. £3000 Paid for Final Votes. Gippsland's Triumph

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The ceremony of the coronation of the Queen of the Carnival was carried out with befitting dignity at the Melbourne Exhibition Building on Saturday night…

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Albury Racing Club. £250 Programme for Show Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 4

The usual committee meeting was held last evening at the club's offices. Mr. J. Campbell (president) presided; also present: Messrs. Barclay Dowling,…

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The Racing Carnival. Patriotic Meetings

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

The nominations received for the Deniliquin in Jockey Club and L. V Race Club meetings week augur well for the success of the races. The profts…

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Captives Arrive. Anzacs Show Respect

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 3

A further batch of 1200 German prisoners arrived at Southampton on Thursday afternoon from the Somme battlefield. The 186th Prussian Regiment, which…

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To Show Appreciation of Our Gallant Ally. The French National Holiday. To be Commemorated in Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council the correspondence included a letter from the president of the French National Day…

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Seymour Quest Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

The queen carnival held under the auspices of the Seymour Red Cross Society, closed on Monday, and resulted in a total of £1,051,08 being received…

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Show Trustees

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Trustees of the Jerilderie Show Grounds was held in the Secretary's office on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Wilson presided. The…

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