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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

373 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 19

Going Down to the Show. Farmer Killed in Motor Accident Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Fred [?] Brown,[?]3 [?] farmer of Timor west, near Maryborough, was coming to Melbourne by motor with his sons and daughters today, When a…

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The Passing Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

A Hughes boom is over the land. William Morris Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, is the lion of the hour. Thousands gather round…

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The Holbrook Show. Entries Close Tonight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 2

Entries close tonight for the Holbrook Show (which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 30 and October 1), with the secretary Mr. Jag S. Stewart,…

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High Jump'. Local Show Ground Record Broken

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 3

The high jump attracted oply two competitors for a first prize of [?]5, and a special prize of [?]5 5/ if the local record of Oft.lin. was broken…

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Henty Show a Record Attendance Exhibit Seeing Under a Summer Sun

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 3

The Heaty show, which was successfully opened on Tuesday, was concluded yesterday, when there was a record attendance. The special trains on the…

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Grain at the Melbourne Royal Show. Success of Mr M. J. Darcy

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 3

Mr M. J. Darcy, of “Dandaraga,” Berrigan, put up a record at the Melbourne Royal show now in progress. In the wheat sections he…

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The Passing Show

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

A Hughes, boom is over the land. William Morris Hughes, 'Prime Minister of Australia, is the lion of the hour Thousands gather round him,…

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Temora Annual Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 18

Ideal leather prevailed right throughout show week, and with the exception of a dust storm on Thursday, everything was just what might have been wished…

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Have the Farmers Had a Fair Deal?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 33

At the sitting of the conference of delegates of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. Trethowan, president, said it had been mentioned during the currency…

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The Hay Show. Some Particulars

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 2

There is no need to be pessimistic about the coming Show. A dry year has never detracted from the Show as an exhibition. Even in the years…

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At Corowa Show. "Glenmore," Balldale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is quite a long time since I last wrote to the Page, but I suppose yon have not forgotten me. My father lias been taking the "Banner" for…

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The Coming Show. Entries Closk To-morrow

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close to-morrow with the secretary, A. J. Williams, at the "Guardian" office. Late entries…

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The Show and Gymkhana

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 2

The annual show of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held nest Wednesday, and on Thursday day a gymkhana will take place at the…

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Bebrigan Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

This annual show will be held on Wednesday, October 8. Entries close on October 3…

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Holbrook Show All-round Improved Exhibition. Fine Sheep and Cattle Displays Record Faneywork Collection HOLEBROOK

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 3

The rain to-day was just sufficient to make outside judging decidedly unpleasant at the Holbrook show. No matter how urgently rain may be needed, it…

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Fair Supplies of Coal, Food and Petrol 100,000 Miners Unemployed. London, September 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

At present the question of petrol is of paramount importance, as practically the entire transport is dependent on motor and aeroplane services…

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Berrigan, A. and H. Society the Show on Wednesday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 3

Wednesday next is Berrigan show day—the Say of the year, [?] are due to-morrow (Friday), but the secretary will accept…

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Walbundrie Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 28

The annual show at Walbundrie takes place on Wednesday next. The secretary (Mr. Loftus) reports that good entries are being made, and that there is every…

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Holbrook Show Week. Holbrook

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff.—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I am nine years old, and am in the fourth class. We are going to have a week's holiday during our show…

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District Exhibits at Sydney Show

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

The Sydney Royal Agricultural Society has five entries in hand for the district exhibits competition at the next Easter Show. The Society cannot conveniently…

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