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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

373 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 19

Placing a Game of Chance Rail and Stripes' at the Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, before the P.M., Charles Alexander Crawold, on [?] was charged with that, on September 10, he did play a game of…

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The Late Show Discussed. the Need for Greater Efforts. New Blood Required

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 3

The Chairman said the time had come for him to speak out plainly with regard to the Corowa show. He hoped that members of the council would not…

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Culcairn Show Local, Enterprise Animates Exhibition. Fine Displays Under the Gum Trees. [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

The spent of progress kind[?] in agricultural [?] and advancement in the early stage of the war by committeemen of the Cu[?] P.A.B.AND J…

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Weight-guessing at Albury Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

The fat bullock and two fat sheep were weighed up at Messis. Reis and Co.s store yesterday morning, under the supervision of Mr. Chas. C. Reis, and in the presence…

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Albury Show Sales. Younghusband Row and Co. Pty. Ltd

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

Younghusband, Row and Co. Pty. Ltd., report having held their annual show sales at the Albury Show Grounds on Thursday, the 11th instant, when they…

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Trials of Show Societies. Apathy Blamed at Corowa. Lack of Public Spirit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 1

At a meeting of the Corowa P.A. and H. Society last week the chairman (Mr. H. A. Hay) said the time had come for him to speak out plainly with regard to the…

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Culcairn Show Fine Display of Draught Stock. a Record Attendance. Culcairn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 3

A gloriously fine day favored the Culcairn Agricultural Society for the concluding day of its show. Although a special train was not run the year from…

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Holbrook P., A., and H. Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 47

At a recent meeting of the committee all matters pertaining to the coming show were dealt with. It was decided to run a special train from Henty for the…

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Finley Show

The Independent · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

The seventh annual show of the Finley Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday in ideal weather. The attendance was a record, and included a…

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The Coming Show

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

The sale of booth privileges in connection with the forthcoming show were disposed of by auction last Saturday, Mr W J. Quirk…

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Weight Guessing at Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 28

The fat bullock and the two fat sheep were weighed at Messrs. Reis and Co.'s store on Tuesday under the supervision of Mr. Chas. C. Reis and in the presence…

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Finley Show. a Fine Exbibition

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

The annual show, organised by the Finley A. & P. Society, eventuated on Wedne day lest in glorious weather. The attendan e was…

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The Salvation Army's Local Effort. the Blue Bird Fair

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday a fair in aid of, and conducted by the Salvation Army, was opened in the Athenaeum Hall, at 3.30 p.m. Seldom has the hall…

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Albury Sheep Show Effort to Further Popularise Exhibition. How Distri[?]people Can Assist

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 5

The wonder[?] sa[?]rss of the recent Albury Show is going to reanimate the Albury Agricuitural Society. It is not imputed that the society has been anything…

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Holbrook Show. September 30 and Octrober 1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

Entries close for the Holbrook Show which will take place on September 30 and October 1), on Thursday September 25. Already a good response has been…

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Yarrawonga Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

Yarrawonga and Border A. and P. Association's 37th spring show was held on Wednesday and Thursday. Principal awards:--…

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Walbundrie Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

The annual show under the auspices of the Walbundrie P., A. and H. Society will engage attention on Wednesday, October 8, and prize-lists and…

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Melbourne Royal Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

This annual fixture will engage attention during the current week, and from all accounts it will prove to be the most successful ever held. Last week-end…

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Farmer Down for the Show. How He Lost His Suit Case. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

Joseph Cameron, Farmer, whose city address is given as 8 Tennyson street, Kew, began his show holiday badly, by losing a suit case containing clothing, a…

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Jockey Injured at Show. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 4

Paddy leak a jockey who was riding delation in the high jumping competition at the agricultural show [?] sustained severe injuries to his shoulder…

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