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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Turn About Fair Play

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

"Are you going to have a garden this year?" "No," replied Mr. Grumpy. "It isn't my turn to make a garden. I'm going…

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Boxing Day Carnival. at Echuca

The Independent · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The most successful sports gathering at the Park Oval which is remembered for many years both in point of attendance and financial results from many incidental…

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Tennis Country Carnival Tamworth Defeats Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

On Saturday Tamworth defeated Wagga by 6 sets 43 games to 2 sets 35 games at the Country Carnival Competition…

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Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

Following is the report of the committee for the past year:— In submitting the sixty-second annual report of the society with a statement of…

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Albury's Show Secretary Claims of Returned Men. Albury

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The action of the Albury Show committee in appointing a show secretary from outside the range of returned soldiers, several of whom…

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Police and Firemen Hospital Carnival Annual Art Union

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Last year the Police, and Firemen’s Hospital Carnival ad Art Union recanted in the distribution of £15,000 to city and country hospitals. This year…

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Correspondence Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

Sir,—Again this your the Police and Firemen are combining to help the Public Hospitals of the State of New South Wales by holding their Eighth Annual…

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Forbes Mail Train Robbery a Picture Show Notion

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 1

At the Bathurst court on Friday Wolfren Larsen was charged with attempted robbery under arms. This was the case in which an attempt…

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Police' and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The police and Firemen's Annual Hospital Carnival and Art Union is again being enthusiastically taken u[?]. They are setting out to raise £30,000…

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Our Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Now that the European Slaughter as fen the British Empire at least is concerned is happily over, and "Anssie" matters are returning to…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival. Eighth Annual Art Union

The Independent · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Last year the Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival and Art Union resulted in the distribution of £15,000 to city and country hospitals. This year the…

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Wheat for Sydney Jubilee Show One Bushel Exhibits Only Required

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Like the agricultural society in Riverina, the Sydney Agricultural Society has found it necessary to reduce the size of the exhibits in wheat from three…

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Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League. Picture Show To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

To-night a picture entertainment will be held at the Theatre Royal in aid of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League. Sergt. Whitehouse is the…

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Albuby and Border P. A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society was held yesterday morning. Mr F. J. Belbridge (president) occupied the…

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Wheat Glasses at the Jubilee Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Additions have been made to the wheat section of the Royal Show, and prizes have also been increased, One of the important changes in the…

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Appointment of Show Secretary Minute by President of the Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

To the annual meeting of members of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society yesterday morning Mr. F. J. Belbridge (president) read the following…

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Vice-royalty at Show. Bathurst Considers the Cost

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

At a meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association Committee a spirited discussion took place on the question of whom should be invited to…

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Returned Soldiers and Public Positions Re Minute of Show Society. (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

Sir,—The account of the annual meeting of members of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society relative to the appointment of show secretary is indeed…

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On the Soil Fruit Show at Lavington to Be Held in March. Advertising Districts Resources

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

A fruit show is to be held in the Lavington School of Arts and in adjoining improvised buildings towards the end of March. This was the decision of a large…

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Swimming Carnival at Albury Baths

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Cross, lease of the Albury Baths, has arranged a swimming carnival for January 30. The baths will be illuminated by electric light and the Town…

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