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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

352 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 18

The Albury Show. a Successful Exhibition. in Spite of Wet Conditions

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

FORECAST FOR TO-DAY. N.S.W. Forecast.—Temporarily fine for most part, but rain in S.E. quarter, gradually extending over…

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Albury Show Sales

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

Moore and Davis elswhere publish the catalogue of pure and exhibited stock to [?] by them at the show sales to-morrow…

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A Fair Warning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

One That Should Be Heeded By All Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way…

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Catering at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

The whole of the catering is being conducted by Mr. W. Malcolm, caterer, Albury. The various booths were splendidly patronised yesterday, and the…

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Show Sales To-day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

Show sales of pure and exhibited stock will be held to-day on the showground by Messrs. Younghusband, Row and Co.. pty. Ltd., the New Zealand Loan and…

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Show Amusements O'connor Opera Company

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

The Mechanics" Theatre was packed to the doors last night when the D. B. O'Connor company presented "You're in Love," for the second time…

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Finley Show. Entries Close To-day

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 3

The sixth annul show of the Finley Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on Wednesday next. A liberal prize list has…

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Mr M. J. Daroy Aglin. Scores at Wagga Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

Mr M. J. Darcy, of “Dandaraga,” Berrigan, who [?] from winning honours at the Queensland National show, sent a number of wheats for…

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High Jump at Wagga Show. Thumbs Up Clears 7 FEET

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 4

At the Wagga show on Thursday last ten [?] competed in the high jump, which was eventually won by Mrs A. Judd’s pony, Thumbs Up,…

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Albury Show. the Second Day, Most Successful Under Adverse Conditions. a Splendid Attendance

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

The remarkable feature of the Albnry show yesterday was, considering the wet and wintry conditions that fire Tailed, the splendid attendance. People flocked to…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Intending exhibitor at the Yarrawonga and Border A. and P. Association 36th grand annual spring show, to be held on 18th and 19 September,…

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Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

The annual show at Albury was opened in wet weather on Tuesday. The entries are exceptionally good, expecially in the horse, sheep, poultry and…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

Entries for the forthcoming show to be held at Waungaratta on Tuesday and Wednesday next have now been made up, and the result is very, gratifying,…

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The Show [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 25

On Wednesday the usual luncheon took place on the show ground. There was a representative attendance of the supporters of the society. The chair was occupied by…

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"Funny" Weather. Fair View. Dederang

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It has been funny weather here lately, because some days it is fine and on others it is wet. We have four young calves, and one of them is…

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Show Amusements "The Bing Boys" by the O'connor Co. Last Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3

"House full" was the sign last night at the Mechanics' Theatre at the D. B. O'Connor Opera Co.'s. repetition of the famous comic opera "The Bing Boys."…

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Albury Show. a Day of Records. Wonderful High Jumping Two Horses Jump 7ft. 2 inches Splendid Attendance for Third Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Much to the surprise and satisfaction of the committee of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society, the 1918 show has proved a record breaker in more ways than…

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Suggested Ladies' High Jump for 1919 Albury Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 3

Miss Kemp, who rode Bandolier in the 13 stone hunters, and Miss E. Roche, who won the ladies hunting contest on Mr. J. R. Glenn's Mikko, have both…

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Albury High Jumping. Breaks Australian Record. Special Measurement Show 7 Feet 5.22 Inches

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 3

After all the wonderful jumps by Mr. W. J. Weirs Peter (R. Chittick) and Mrs. A. Judi's pony. Thumbs Up (R.Doctor), on the concluding day of the…

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Draught Stalltons at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 3

Mr. Patrick Tenison, or Lockhart; informs us that his horse. Inrermay, was not exhibited at the Albury show (as stated in our issue of September 4)…

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