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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Allied Colonial Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 22

The French Senate has decided to organise a great inter-Allied colonial exhibition, to take place in 1925…

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Spoiling a Christmas Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 29

"I wonder if they really mean business this time,' surmised that youthful company commander, Temporary Captain Bobby Little, to Major Wagstaffe…

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Travelling Exhibition of British Industries (Reuter). LONDON, Jan. 2

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hamar Greenwood. M.P., secre­tary of the Department of Overseas Trade, in an interview, said the Treasury had sanctioned expenditure on a scheme…

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T E N N I S. Country Carnival Postponed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The Country Tennis Carnival open matches have been postponed until tomorrow, owing to rain…

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The Swimming Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—Judges. Dr. A. A. Crooks, Messrs. A. Mitchell and H. Humberstone. Starter, Mr. Robt. Grimwood, Timekeeper, Mr L. W. Perry…

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Mulwala Aquatic Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

Mulwala's third annual regatta was held on the second lagoon, Mulwala, on Boxing Day under ideal weather conditions: This year's, programme was…

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Albury 8-Houbs' Association the Forthcoming Carnival Arrangements in Progress

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above association to make further arrangements for 8 Hours Day, February 25 next, was held at the Mechanics' Institute last night…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary 's office on Thursday afternoon last, there being presents Mr. F. W. Knight,…

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Albury and Border P., A., and H. Society. Annual Report of Committee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

In submitting the sixtythird annual report of the society with a statement of receipts and expendiure for the year 1919, your committee has to congratulate the…

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Albury and Border P., A. and H. a Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 31

The annual report reads as follows:—In submitting the sixtythird annual report of the society with a statement of receipts and expenditure for the year 1919…

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Royal Raster Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The Royal Show will open at Moore Park. Sydney, on 20th March, and continue till 7th April. The fabulous sum of £11,000 is to be distributed in…

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The Great Easter Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 22

The Sydney show will open a day earlier in order that the cattle may be judged in time to dispose of most of the auction sales before Good Friday. The first day will…

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Royal Easter Show. the Wheat Classes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The earliest entries for the Royal Show are the wheat section which have to be closed early in February in order that the samples of wheat in…

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On the Soil Lavington Fruit Show. on March 31 and April 1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The prospects for the second annual Lavington fruit show are decidedly encouraging. The secretary, Mr. W. H. Edwards, reported at a meeting of the…

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Albury Show Society

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting was held at the board room yesterday. Mr. G. A. Thomp­son (vice president) presided; also pre­sent Messrs. H. Beardmore, P…

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The Great Easter Show. Magnificent Exhibition Promised Prize Money £11,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Exhibitors in all the States of Australia and the general public are looking forward to a bumper Agricultural Exhibition in Sydney next Easter…

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Show Trustees

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Trustees of the Show Reserve was held on Saturday last to discuss matters. The chairman (Mr. Theakstone)…

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Work of Fair Rents Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The operations of the Fair Rents Court since its establishment in 1910, when reviewed in relation to the present scarcity of house accommodation in Sydney, are…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the committee in charge of the above it was decided to hold this annual fixture in the Band Hall during the month of April next…

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Anniversary Day Sports Carnival. Held at Urana

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Anniversary Day was observed at Urana on Monday last by the holding of a sports carnival on the Recreation Reserve The weather…

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