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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

352 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 18

Sydney Sheep Show Revival in Merinos. Finest Exhibition Ever Seen. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 3

The Sydney Annual sheep show, held under the joint auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society and the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association, was opened…

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Poultry and Kennel Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 44
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The schedule of prizes for the poultry and kennel show, inaugurated by the Rutherglen Poultry Club, has been issued. All entries close on Saturday. 13th July…

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What Came From the Picture Show

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

As the result of a mischievous prank on the part of a gang of boys, Christian Andre, 36, a miner, living with his wife and family at Specimen Hill, Bendigo, now…

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AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes. Dairying. Lessons in Cow Testing. A Feature of a Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

That the dairy farmer should know exactly what each cow in his milking herd is doing in the way of milk and butter production was illustrated in a…

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The Sydney Sheep Show. State Governor Talks Sheep a Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

The Sheep Show was officially opened by the State Governor, who said, whether it had been in the development of the merino, with its…

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Berrigan A. and H. Society. [?]Ting of Committee

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural [?] was held on Friday [?] there was a…

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Alcohol at Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 46

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Murrambidgee P. and A. Association, to be hold on Thursday next, a motion, of which Mr. J. G. Fletcher has…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, there being present:-- Mr. H…

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Literary Institute and Show Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 3

The committee of the R.C. Bazaar were the successful tenderers, for the use of the hall of tho Literary Institute during Show week, the price being…

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Success on Western Front the News in Australia Great Enthusiasm Show Excitement on Stock Exchange. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 2

The latest news from the front reused great elation in the city to-day News of the victory was announced at the various contino[?]s picture shows and was…

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Show Schedules

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 2

The prize list schedules of the Corowa Show have been printed and are now being circulated. The little book, which comprises 68 pages, contains the…

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Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 4

A committee meeting was held on Friday afternoon to consider recommendations of the works committee and other business:—Present, Messrs. Brett, (chair)…

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The Governor General Unable to Visit Albury Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

A letter was received at last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council from, Major B. Kerr-Pearse, Military Secretary to His Excellency the Governor…

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Henty Pastoral & Agricultural Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 46

A meeting of the works committee was held at Hotel Henty oh Thursday evening, the 18th inst. Those present were:—Messr. Campbell (chair), Wm. Stevens,…

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The War Workers' Skating Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday night in the Federal Hall proved an attractive, and meat remunerative innovation, and all those connected with the…

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Albiiry and Border P.a. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday. In the absence of Mr. F. J. Belbridge, (president) Mr. H. Bromfield, (a vice president), occupied the chair…

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Death of Mrs E. M. Stacs a Well-known Show Rider

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 1

The death is announced, after an illness extending over twelve months, of Mrs E. M. Stace, well known as a lady rider, who passed away at…

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Albury P., A. and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 44

A meeting of the Albury Show Committee was held at the society's rooms on Monday. There were present:—Messrs. H. Bromfield (a vice president, in the…

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The Final Effort. Street Fair Realises £200

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The appeal was brought to a close on Wednesday afternoon, when a fair and sports programme, preceded by a procession, were held in Cressy Street, opposite…

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