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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

212 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 11

Show Society's Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 31

There was a large attendance at the carnival held under the auspices of the Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society at the show ground on Saturday night the…

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Albury Easter Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 22

A monster carnival, having a currency of a week, is to be held in Albury as Easter time in aid of the town band and Mechanics' Institute. Country children…

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The Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 46

During the afternoon at the show ground the residents of Tumbarumba gave a cordial welcome to the 700 odd visitors from the Riverina plain country, and the…

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Tumut Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 46

The 46th annual Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 2nd and 3rd March. There was a splendid attendance on the second day, that of the first being as…

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The Hay Swimming Club. the March Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

The Hay Swimming and Life Saving Club brought its second carnival of the season to a successful conclusion on Wednesday, at the foot of…

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Letter-box. at the Swimming Carnival. Lllalee, Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—Before I go too far I want you to remember that "silence is golden," and to excuse me for my very long silence. I'm afraid I've no excuse to…

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Wagga-tumbarumba Railway Opened. Successful Annual Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 46

The special train from Wagga on Wednesday morning Was packed with passengers for Tumbarumba in order to witness the official opening ceremony of the…

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Albury Fair Rents Court. Monday, March 7. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, P.M.) Rent Reduced 3/ per Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 31

Robert Alfred Williams applied to have the rent of premises occupied by him in Parkinson-street, Albury, reduced from 13/ per week to 10/ per week…

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Corowa P.a. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

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

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Orange Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 39

The 58th Annual Show will take place at Orange on the 13th, 14th and 15th of April. The schedule is to hand and all classes are liberally catered for. There is…

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Easter Carnival at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 22

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Literary Institute and Town Band Carnival was held this week. Mr. Osbourne reported that rehearsals for the…

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Sydney Royal Agricultural Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 22

Stand number 24 should prove of especial interest to those of our readers with any thought (near or far) of a motor car purchase. There, a masterpiece in…

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Principal Wine Awards at Sydney Royal Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

The following are the principal wine awards at the forthcoming Faster show:--Champion prizes--Hock type: Westphal and Clark. Chabils type: A…

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Sydney Royal Agricultural Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Stand No. 24 should prove of especial interest to those of our readers with any thought (near or far) of a motor car purchase. There, a masterpiece in motor…

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Corryong Show Pony Rages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 42

The above took place on the Corryong racecourse on Saturday, 19th inst. A very large crowd was in attendance and a splendid day's racing resulted. The weather…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. the Riverton Tragedy. Tributes to Mr. Percy Brookfield. Reference by the Governor at the Show Ground. (Continued from Country Edition.) SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

Further particulars of the shooting at Riverton, which is in South Australia, show that 41 shots were fired. The South Australian police do not…

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Grain at the Sydney Show Mr M. J. Darcy Again a Winner

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

At the Sydney show, which opened last week, Mr M. J. Darcy was again a good winner with grain grown at Berrigan. Scoring a total of 212[?]…

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Rain at Corobimilla. Fair View, Corobimilla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the Children's Pane. I ride to school I am in the fourth class. I am nine years old. There are nineteen children going…

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Show Ground for Leeton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 22

Leeton the hub of the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas wants a show ground. The wonder is that provision was not made for such a necessity in the original design of…

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When You Show "Him" to "Them."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 15

It's a funny thing, but I've noticed that directly a girl gets engaged, or seems to be about to get engaged, how many other girl-friends—and sometimes oven…

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