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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

232 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 12

Sydney Show. the Horse Champions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 28

Mr. Richard Wootton, judge of the thoroughbred horses, said: "This year's entries are not so good as last year's. I am sorry to see the standard so…

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The Royal Show. The District Exhibits

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 1

At the Royal Show five exhibits in the District Competition made the finest display ever seen in this section. The South Coast and Tableland won…

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Sydney Royal Show. Record Entries in Cattle. Riverina Successes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Show commenced on Monday last in beautiful weather, and promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions. The entries for…

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Motors. Some Useful Information Regarding Them. a Motor Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 36

A motor-car show is mooted in Melbourne for next July. The proposal emanated from outside the leading motor traders, who have promptly…

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The Sydney Show. Record Results

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

Good Friday's attendance at the Show was placed at 105,000, or 5000 less than last year. The day was very hot, which is believed to account for the…

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Cotton at the Show. Hourly Lectures

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

Cotton has become one of the leading features of the displays at the Show. Lectures are given almost hourly…

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The Carnival. People Assist Grandly. Big Financial Success Assured

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

The much-talked-of Borrigan Easter Carnival, in aid of the School of Arts and Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, was duly launched…

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Empire Exhibition Scholarships

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Both the Shire and Municipal Council have received particulars regard big the British Empire Exhibition Scholarships promoted by the Young…

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The Carnival. Concludes Magnificently £679 From Queen Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

The week’s Easter Carnival, which was commenced on the 31st March, came to a conclusion on Saturday evening last, and from…

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Empire Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 17

Executive officers of the agricultural panel of the State Commission of the Empire Exhibition attended at the Sydney Show Ground to make…

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District News. Holbrook. Show Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Holbrook P.A. and H. Society was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. Present: Mr. John Ross jun. (president…

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Big Fire at Sydney Show Grounds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 31

The big industrial hall, facing Moore Park at the show ground, which was the mecca of hundreds of thousands during the recent carnival, was the…

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Mr. Bruce on Trade Preference. Great Britain Not Doing Fair Thing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 40

An important announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Brace, at the Chambers of Commerce luncheon recently. He said if he goes to London…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 3

The monthly sheeting of the council of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last, there being present Mr. W. H. Hudson…

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Jumping Cracks at Toowoomba Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

The two well-known jumpers, Rainbow and Sunbeam, negotiated seven feet at the Toowoomba (Q.) Show, creating a gorund record…

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Flower Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

After the annual meeting the question was discussed of the advisbility of holding a flower show. Mr. Nathan was not in favor of…

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Address Delivered at the Royal Agricultural Show. Reasons Why Bulk Handling and Grading Are Essential to the Improvement of Wheat Values

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

In the early days of wheat growing in this State there were practically no problems of transportation or distribution. When crops were available they…

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Annual Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

The annual Autumn Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition in aid of St. Stephen's Church of England was commenced in the Town Hall…

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Harden Polo Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 25

At a meeting on Saturday it was decided to go on with the carnival fixed for May 16, 17, and 18, Several clubs have expressed willingness to…

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Next Week's Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

An appeal is made by the committee of the Back to Corowa Wahgunyah movement, which commences to-morrow (Saturday) to the public of both towas…

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