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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Benefit Picture Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The most unfavourable weather experienced on Tuesday militated greatly against the success of the picture performance given in the Literary…

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Albury Eight Hours Association Charity Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above association wag held at the Show Society's rooms last night, to mate further arrangements for the charity carnival on February…

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The Sydney Royal Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

The schedule of prizes and programme for the Sydney Royal Show and Patriotic Carnival, which will begin on March 26th next, have been…

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Show Tracked! Emphatic Protest From “John Bridge.”

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

[?] been assailed, to utter timely warning…

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Show Dates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 19

The representatives of the Culcairn and Holbrook P. and A. Societies met halfway between Culcairn and Holbrook on Thursday, 31st ult. Messrs. W. G…

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News of the Churches. Sydney Show and Good

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 30

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, has addressed the council of the Royal Agricultural Society a letter, in which he says:—…

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Albury District School Annual Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The Albury District School trill hold its annual carnival at the municipal baths on Wednesday evening, 20th inst., at 8 o'clock. If last year's carnival against…

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A & B. P.a. and H. Society Report of the Committee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

Following is the annual report of the committee to be presented to the meeting on February 25 next:—Your committee have pleasure in…

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South Corowa Parents and Citizens' Association. Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the school room on Thursday evening, the first for the purpose of putting the final touches to the…

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A. and B., P., A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

Following is the annual report of the committee to be presented to the meeting on February 25 next:—Your committee have pleasure in submitting the…

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Public School Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

In another part of this issue a notice appears announcing a swimming carnival on February 27 in aid of the Corowa Hospital and School Sports Club…

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South Corowa Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The weather favoured the promoters of the above annual function on Wednesday afternoon last, and the attendance of the public was very good…

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The Royal Show. Entries Coming In

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Show states that the earlier entries for the show which begins on March 26th next, are coming in very freely. The classes…

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Albury District School Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The above school will hold its annual carnival at the Albury Baths on Wednesday evening next at 8 o'clock. Entries have never been so numerous as this year…

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Albury 8 Hours Demonstration Grand Charity Carnival. in Aid of Hospital and Orphanage

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

The Albury 8 Hours demonstration and charity carnival, in aid of the Albury District Hospital and New town Orphanage, which takes place on Wednesday…

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Albury District School Annual Swimming Carnival an Immense Gathering

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

Last evening the Albury baths were packed to their fullest with the great crowd which assembled to pay honor to the District School Swimming Carnival. The…

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Public School Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another part of this issue announcing a swimming carnival next Wednesday, 27th last., in aid of the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

To-morrow (Wednesday) the Corowa Public School swimming carnival, will occupy attention on the river at the foot of Murray-street, below the…

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The Show and Good Friday. (Country Edition, continued)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society does not consider there is any justification for closing the Show on Good Friday…

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Swimming Carnival in Aid of New Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

What promises to be a very interesting Swimming Carnival will take place on Thursday night, March 7, at the Albury Baths. The carnival will consist of a…

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