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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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To-Day's Show. Fine Entries

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 3

With indications of fine weather to-day the fourth annual show of the Tocumwal A & P. Society promises to be most successful…

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Went to Cowra Show. Canowindra

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

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is very hot and dusty here now. I saw in the "Banner" last week where you wanted to buy a motor car, but they are too dear for anyone…

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P.& A. Society's Show. a Moderate Display. Unfavorable Weather

The Independent · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

The forty-first Deniliquin Show was held on Wednesday in weather that could hardly have been more unfavorable. The day was symbolical of the dry season. A…

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Arts and Grafts Exhibi-tion. at Federal Government House

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 3

The Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria will hold its annual exhibition from November 11 to November 25, and for the first time in the history of the society it…

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Benalla Agricultural Show. Next Tuesday and Wednesday. Excursion Fares From Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 4 October 1919 · page 5

The Bonalla show, to be held in the pretty and well appointed grounds on the Broken River, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7 and 8, will be the forty…

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Deniliquin Show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 3

Deniliquin celebrated its 41st Show on Wednesday in very disagreeable, dusty weather. In spite of this there was an attendance of about 2000…

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High Jump Record. Attempts to Break It Fail. Sundown's Disappointing Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 4

The high jumping exhibitions given by the show ground idols, Sundown, Bloom and Thumbs Up, on Richmond racecourse on Monday afternoon were…

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Benalla Show Fine All-round Farmers' Exhibition . Picturesque Show Ground Benalla

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

The people of Benalla possess a show ground that is a gift of nature. In situation it has the peculiarity of being in the town. and yet is out of it. From the…

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Wangaratta Turf Club. Show Meeting . Thursday, October 10. the Entries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 4

Madan Plnto, [?] furlongs Heather Glen, Golden Nugget, R[?], Romnl, Anging, [?], Fire Bell, Andaman, Dlo[?], Lady Ork, Attaquo, Cosy…

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Wangaratta Show Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14 and 15, 1010

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 3

SPECIAL TRAINS will run to Wangaratta on SECOND DAY of the show as under:- Leaves Albury (a.m.) [?].45, Wodonga…

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Walbundrie Show Attracts Large District Gathering Fine Display of Ponies

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 2

People from surrounding districts, and particularly walls, Burrumbuttock, Brocklesby and Howlong, yesterday attended the eighth annual Walbundrie show. The…

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P. and A. Society's Show

The Independent · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

It transpires that awards were made in the sheep sections at the show last week, but were entered up in the official records too late for publication. J. Bradley was…

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Majestic Pictures. Show Week Attractions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

The Majestic Pictures will present special Show week programmes next week, and will hold sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and…

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Tocumwal Show a Successful Gathering

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

The fourth annual spring show of the local A. & P. Society took place last Friday, and for once the weather clerk was in a friendly…

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A New Place with a Show. Tullibigeal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the "Banner." I am eight years old. It is very dry up this way. The crops are all burning off. The days are…

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Arts and Crafts Society Exhibition. to Be Held at Federal Government House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 33

The Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria will hold its annual exhibition from 11th November to 25th November, and for the first time in the history of the society it…

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Wangaratta Show. £65 for High Jump. £100 If Albury Record Is Broken

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

Entries for the annual show to be held at Wangaratta on 14th and 15th inst. have come in very freely; it is expected that the totals will prove…

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Wangaratta Show. Special High Jump Attractions Another Attempt to Break Albury Record

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 5

The Wangaratta Show, to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, promises to [?]elipse all previous record of attendance, as the high jumping display, which is…

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Wangaratta Show Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

Entries for the show at Wangaratta to-day and to-morrow (Wednesday) have now been made up, and the result is very gratifying, although the figures…

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Albury Show Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held at the Society's room yesterday. Mr. F. J. Belbridge (president), presided; also present: Messrs. W. A. Chamberlin, T…

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