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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

284 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 15

Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last when there were…

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Not Quite Fair to the Girls

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 12

Dear Little Friends,—In the days that are gone it may have been quite in accordance with the proper fitness of things that the girls should occupy a secondary…

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Red Cross Carnival. ABOUT £500 OBTAINED

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

Entertainments at the Town Hall this week and several liberal donations made in response to the appeal for funds for the Red Cross Society, have resulted in…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

An advertisement for the Wangaratta Show, to be held on 11th and 12th September, appears in our columns, Particulars of competitive ring events, etc., as…

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Literary Institute Hall and Show Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

In accordance with the usual custom of letting the hall by tender for sbow week, tenders were invited returnable up to Saturday last. Only two tenders were…

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Berrigan A. and H. Society. Meeting of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Friday afternoon, when Mr A. M’Nair…

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Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 25

Stock and general entries for the Wagga show close on Monday next, August' 6…

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"Advance Australia Fair." Calleen. West Wvalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I have never written to you before. I am staying at my aunty's place, and I attend the subsidised school at' Youngee Plains. Uncle's cow has a little…

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Red Cross Carnival. Profit of Over £460

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at the town hall, a meeting was held to receive the balance sheet in connection with the Red Cross carnival held during race week. The…

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To Help the Show Bazaar

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

We are informed by Mrs. Leapord, hon. secretary of the euchre party and dance held on 27th June, at Lowesdale, in did of the country stall at the forthcoming show…

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Corowa Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

It is now only a little over three weeks until our Show Bacon. The coming meeting promises to be a most successful one, and if we can just get some…

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Show a Race Booths

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

On Saturday next Messrs Oeding and Piggin will offer by public auction at their rooms, at 12 noon, the publicans' booths and other privileges in connection with…

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Berrian A. and H. Society. Meeting of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan Agriculture [?] Borticultural Society was held on Friday afternoon. Mr. A. M. Nuir presided…

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Culcairn Agricultural Society

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The general committee of the P.A. H. and I. Society held a meeting on Saturday afternoon, the president, Cr W. G. Balfour in the chair…

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Corowa P.a. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above was held at the secretary's office yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr. H. Hay) occupying the chair. A…

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Jerilderie Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

In another column will be seen where the Finley show committee have asked us to intimate to the general public the fact that they are holding…

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Wagga Show Entries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 45

The following are the figures showing the entries received for the Wagga show this year and those of last year's event respectively, as supplied by the secretary,…

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Finley Show Schedules

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

We have been forwarded a number of schedules of the annual Finley Show to be held on 12th September. The prize list is a very…

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The Hay Jockey Club the Show Race Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Jockey Club took place on Wednesday at Tattersall's Hotel. There were present: Mr. J. Johnston…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the above Society was held on Thursday at the Royal hotel. Messrs J. V. Ingram (vice-president), Wyse, Talbot, Carew, Stitt,…

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