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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

352 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 18

Finley Show. Entries Close on Thursday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 3

The sixth annual show of the Finley Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on Wednesday, 11th September. A liberal prise…

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Wheat at Brisbane Show. a Berrigan Grower Successful

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 4

Mr M. J. Darcy, of “Dandaragan,” Berrigan, who is an Onthusiastic wheat experimentalist, was au exhibitor at the Queensland National…

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Wagga Show. Opened by State Governor Gate Takings Over £400. Some Splendid High Jumping

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 3

Perfect spring weather yesterday favored the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agriculture Society for the principal day of the 54th annual show at "Wagga. All…

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Albury P. A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 44

A committee meeting of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society was held at the society's rooms on Monday morning. There were present:—Messrs.. F. J…

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The Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

Visitors to the Albury show on Wednesday next will have the opportunity of witnessing a splendid exhibition of high jumping. Amongst the…

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Albury Show Attraction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 28

The great "Globe of Death" sensation, which is to be presented at the show grounds on September 3, 4 and 5, is a thrilling item, in which the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

The ninth annual flower show under the auspices of the Corowa Methodist Church will be held at the Literary Institute on Friday, October 25, Prize…

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Albury Show and Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

In this Issue of the "Free Press" an advertisement appears relative to the great carnival week at Albury, commencing on Tuesday, september 3, with…

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Clash of Show Dates. Proposed Conference Next Month

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society, last week, the president (Mr. F. J. Bellbridge) said that when the recent clash of show…

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Albury Show Cattle Pens. Exhibitor's Plea for Roofing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

EXHIBITOR'S PLEA FOR ROOFING. In the interests of the cattle section at the Albury show, we publish the remarks of a large exhibitor who complains about…

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On the Soil Competitive District Exhibit at Wagga Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

The wonderful productivity of Riverina which His Excellency, Sir Walter Davidson, Governor of New South Wales, commented upon at the Wagga show on…

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Albury Show Catering

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. Malcolm, caterer, Albury, who has just returned from Wagga, where he carried out the catering for the vice regal dinner and afternoon tea, announces that…

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Processor Godfrey's Educational Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Professor Godfrey advertises that he will give continuous performances in his marques on the Albury showgrounds during the show with wonderfully trained…

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Show Amusements on Albury Showgrounds Fox's Monkey Speed-way

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 4

Fox's Monkey Speed-way is the latest novelty and educational exhibition from America. Mr. T. Fox is well known on the showgrounds of Australia for always…

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Show Amusements the O'connor Opera Season You're in Love on Saturday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

The opening night of the O'Connor Comic Opera Co. for the show season was Saturday, when the sparkling and tuneful musical comedy, "You're in Love" was…

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The Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

In connection with tho Albury Show, which opens to-day, a special train is timed to leave Wahgunyah at 8.55 a.m tomorrow, leaving Albury on return…

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Red Cross Demonstration at Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

In Mate's pavilion on the showground on Wednesday the Albury Branch of the Red Cross trill give a demonstration of the methods of making trench, fuel. An…

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Show Week at Sammons, Edwards and Co

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

Messrs Sammons, Edwards and Co., Ltd, have on view at their premises, Townsend street, agricultural machinery of all descriptions, manufactured by Mitchell's;…

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The District. Darlington Point. a Buckjumping Show. August 26th

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

A buckjumping show, promoted and carried out by Messrs Derapsey Bros. and Mr H. L. Anderson, in aid of the local branch of the Red Cross Society…

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Show Amusements the O'connor Opera Season "The Bing Boys" Last Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

An excellent house despite the wet weather, greeted the second appearance of the D. B. O'Connor Opera Company last night the Mechanics Theatre. No…

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