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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

284 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 15

Show Cattle Poisoned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

A sensation was caused at Clifton recently when it was made known that a number of valuable cattle which had been shown and had secured prizes at…

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Show Abandoned at Tocumwal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

Owing to the heavy floods in the Murray, and the consequent cutting off of communication between Tocumwal and Victoria, the Show committee…

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Tocumwal A. & P. Society. Show Abandoned

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Tocumwal A. and P. Society was held in Mr Casey's hotel on Tuesday afternoon last. Present:—Messrs P. Quirk,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

The above show was continued on Thursday evening lost, when a large number of people attended. Great interest was taken in the different…

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Fancy Fair in aid of Convent Funds. A Record Success

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 2

The Annual Bazaar in aid of the Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent took place on 23rd and 24th instant, and though the weather on the first evening affected the…

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Egyptian Fair

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

Arrangements are now well in hand for the carrying out of the Egyptian Fair to be held on Friday and Saturday, 16th and 17th,…

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The Egyptian Fair. Meeting of Ladies

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the ladies was held in the Me hanies' Institute on Tuesday afternoon to discuss matters in connection with the Industrial and…

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Units Show Cowardice

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 22

The cause of the Italian reverse is thus explained in an official statement issued in Rome on Sunday:—"The failure to resist on the part of some units…

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Flower Show Proceeds

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

At a flower show held at Jeril derie in aid of the Presbyterian Church in that centre the sum of £70 was netted. As a result of a…

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Carnival at Gunbar. Presentation to Private Wm. Jackson, V.c

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

Wednesday ,October 24th, was a red letter day at Qunbar, when a carnival in aid of the Gunbar District Returned Soldiers' Fund was held,…

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Annual Flower Show in Aid of St. Andrews Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

The above annual exhibition was held in the Federal Hall on Saturday last during the afternoon and evening. The ladies committee who had the arrangements…

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Shepparton Show

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

The exhibition of the Shepparton Agricultural Society which was postponel from 23rd. and 24th. October, will be held on Tuesday…

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Numurkah Show

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

As a result of the recent show at Numurkah it is expected that there will be a loss of about £30…

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Schools' Flower Day. Successful Exhibition at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

Throughout Victoria Friday last was observed as Flower Day, when the State School children in every town and city made a special effort to raise, by…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverina Echo. and Finley Free Press. (Established 1897.) Friday, November 9, 1917. Local and General. Egyptian Fair

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

We would finally remind all interested that the Egyptian Fair in aid of the funds of the local A. and P. Society will be held on…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, when there were present:--…

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Fair Sailors. Where Ships Ahe Manned by Women

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

If a daughter of Britain were to take it into her head that a sailor she would be, and siga on as an A.B. the occurance would doubtless give…

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Holbrook School of Arts Flower Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The above show was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 7th inst., and proved an unqualified success. Although the date may have been a trifle late, there…

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Graham Repatriation Scheme. Splendid Result of Carnival. £14314 First Instalment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The success attained by the young men of Rutherglen (known as the Mugs Concert Party, assisted by the members of the Rutherglen Fire…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Above Society was held oh Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel, Messrs M Wyse (vice president) A. C. Eitznead…

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