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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

269 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 14

Myers (Bendigo). Will Show in Corowa, Tuesday, November 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 3

Contained in to-day's issue is an announcement that will undoubtedly create a stir amongst the people of Corowa. It is to the effect that Myer's…

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Fair Rents Court at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 31

The first sitting of the Fair Rents Court was held in Wagga on Monday, when Mr. Shepherd, P.M., heard appeals on behalf of eight tenants of a terrace of houses in…

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Prizes for Wheat. Melbourne Royal Show Novel Sections

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 4

For the encouragement of wheat growers, the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria has added additional attractions to its schedule…

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Sports Carnival at Yackandandah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 43

An interesting programme of horse-racing, athletic, and fire brigade events has been arranged to take place on 1st January on the Yackandandah show…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above society was held, on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Mr. M. J. Carew (president) and…

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Fair Rents Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 45

Mr. M'Tiernan explained in the Legislative Assembly that the object of the amendment to the Fair Rents Act Bill to prevent any increase in rent being made…

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Victorian Fair Profits Commission

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 30

In the closing hour of the session of the Victorian Parliament Labour members condemned the action of the Government in dropping the Necessary Commodities Bill…

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Presbyterian Xmas Tree Fair a Large Atthndance

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 3

There was a large attendance [?] the ground adjoining the Presby. terian Church, Tocumwal, on Saturday night last, the occasion being…

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What Is the Origin of Wheat. No Records in History Can Show It

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 24 December 1920 · page 1

It is well known that Neolithic man grew wheat, and some have put the date of the first harvest at between fifteen thousand and ten thousand…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 2

OFFICIALS: Judges—Messrs. L. E. Penman and G. M. Richardson; Referee—Mr. G. Emerson; Starter, Mr. G. Butterworth; Timekeeper…

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Great Swimming Carnival To-morrow at Norieul Park

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1920 · page 45

A grand display of swimming by champions will take place to-morrow afternoon. Mr. T. O. Maher, general secretary of…

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