Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

269 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 14

Wise and Otherwise. a Fair Bargain

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

My first marriage fee was the occas ion of a most amuoing incidnet (says an American parson.) I bad mani[?] two genuine specimens of the rustic…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Interstate Swimming Carnival. Beaurepaire Wins Mile Championship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 19

At the interstate swimming carnival, which was concluded at Claremont, Perth, on Saturday, the Australian mile championship was won by Beaurepaire…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Fair and Sports Gathering. in Aid of Coreen Hall Piano Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon and evening there were largo attendance at the Coreen Hall, the occasion being a fair and sports gathering in aid of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wangaratta Anzac Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

mR. l. j. hillier, secreatry, eleswhere [?] the programme totalling £200 [?] stove carnival, to be held on April. The events are as follows:-…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tumbarumba Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 28

The Tumbarumba show was opened on Wednesday. In dairy produce the most, successful exhibitors were G. D. Russell, J…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Wancaratta Anzac Day Sports Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

At a special meeting of the sports committee held on 6th inst., a programme was arranged for the Anzac Day sports carnival, to be held at Wangaratta on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Take Time by the Forelock. Easter Show, 1920

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 23

Wunderlich Limited, the Ceiling People. The company has been associated with the ceiling industry and building trades for over 33 years; tho foundation of the metal…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

Corowa P.a. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, there being present: -- Mr. A. Hay, president,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anzac Day Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Whist the community of Corowa appears to be quite content to forget all by the A.I.F. at Gallipoli on 25th April,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Take Time by the Forelock. Easter Show, 1920. Wunderlich Limited, the Ceiling People

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 3

The Company has been associated with the ceiling industry and building trades for over 33 years; the foundation of the metal ceiling industry in Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wangaratta Anzac Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 43

The Wangaratta Anzac carnival, which is to be held on Monday, 26th April (not on 19th March, as appeared in error last week) will require the attention of…

Continued on Trove, page 43 →

Sydney Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Henry llay and Son, of Collendins Station, despatched a consignment of their celebrated Shorthorn cattle to the Sydney Royal show on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Royal Easter Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 30

The Royal Agricultural Society has every reason for congratulation on the splendid entries received to date in all sections of the catalogue. The secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Lavington Fruit Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

"Everything augurs well for a most successful show" yesterday remarked Mr. Edwards, hon. secretary of the Lavington fruit show. "The various committees have…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lavington Fruit Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 1

The Lavington Fruit Show will be held on March 24 and 25. The opening ceremony will be by the president of the Hume Shire Council. Record entries have…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wild West Show Arena Rushed and Cattle Released. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 3

During a Wild West Show in the Agricultural Ground to-day, in the presence of 30,000 spectators, too many people got into the ring. During an attempt to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lavington Fruit Show Record Entries Received

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

On Wednesday the annual Lavington Fruit Show will be opened in the School of Arts at 3 p.m. by the president of the Hume Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lavington Fruit Show. Exhibition Opens To-day 200 Entries Received

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

The second annual Lavington fruit show will be opened at Lavington to-day. The entries total 900, establishing a record. The display will do credit to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Equal to Albury Show." Jams, Preserves and Cakes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

The well-known Albury "judge, Mr. J. P. Eck, was allotted the task of selecting the prize-winners of jams, jellies, preserves, cakes, etc. In jams alone there…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Show Concluded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 46

The show was continued and concluded on Thursday, when there was again a very large attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 46 →