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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Fair Sailors. Where Ships Are Manned by Women

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

If a daughter of Britain were to take it into her head that a sailor she would be, and sign on as an A. D tho occurrence would doubtless give…

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Mathoura Carnival. in Aid of Deniliquin Hospital. (From our Correspondent)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Notwithstanding the two great counter attractions (Deniliquin Athletic Sports and the Sydney Cup) on Easter Monday, Mathoura’s effort on behalf of the…

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Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the council of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society are due with the secretary (Mr. Fraser) not later than 2.30 p.m. on Thursday next…

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Fruit Show In Tasmania. HOBART

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 3

The Australasian Fruit Exhibition, which will be held at Hobart from Wednesday to Saturday, promises to be the biggest of its kind yet held in Australia,…

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Show Dates. Corowa. -- August 17 and 18. Wagga. -- August.24,13 and 18

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 4

Maid: "Please, Mr. Hardoppe, Mr. Raynet, V.C., him wot kilted seventeen German in one trench with his own bands, has called for the gas account…

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A Fair Deal For Wool Growers MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

In the Senate to-day. Senator Pratt, N.S.W. moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the wool top question. He claimed that Australian…

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Corowa P.a. and H. Society. Monthly Meeting of Council

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

The monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last. There were presents--…

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Queensland Fair Rents Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 44

The Queensland Assistant Minister for Justice, Mr. Mullan, stated that be hoped the Fair Rents Act would be brought into operation" early in May, The object of…

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[?]Ington Fruit Show

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

[?] report on the success of [?]ton fruit show which profit of over £30 after [?] heavy expenses, Mr.W…

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Patrick's Autumn Show

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

[?] of the Albury district treat in store next week, [?] annual autumn show and probably the outstand…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the local Presbyterian Church will take place in the Band Hall on Wednesday next, 21st inst…

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Baltic Exhibit—royal Agricultural Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 1

Those interested in our great dairying industry found much to interest them in the "Baltic" exhibit in the Royal Agricultural Show…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held at the Royal hotel on Thursday afternoon. Messrs Carew…

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St. Patrick's Flower Show

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 3

Entries for the annual St. Patrick's Flower Show, closed with the secretary. Mr. T. T. Molloy, yesterday, and a large number was received…

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Autumn Flower Show Opens in Theatre Royal To-night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

St. Patrick's Grand Annual Autumn Flower Show will be opened in the Theatre Royal to-night at 7.30 o'clock, and will be continued on Wednesday and…

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Royal Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

The 1920 Easter exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society held in Sydney surpassed in many ways those of previous years, in entries, quality…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

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

The above exhibition was brought to a very successful issue at the Band Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening last, and notwithstanding the…

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Anzac Day Carnival at Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Big preparations are being made for the celebration of Anzac Day in Wangaratta on Monday, 26th April. The programme of athletic events is a very…

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St. Patrick's. Flower Show. Uazaar Section Concludes To­night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The bazaar section of St. Patrick's Fiower Show ■will be concluded to-night. There "was again a very large atten­dance last evening, and' good business ■vas done, '3 -* During the flower show, much interest «as taken in an exhibit of butter beans .?rown in Albuay by 3Ii\ McCnlloclc. Tliese beang are a native of New Guinea,…

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Bowling Carnival in Aid of Albury Hospital

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Arrangements are complete for this function, to be held on the Albury bowling green this afternoon. The programme consists of a 7-end Rink Competition…

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