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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Corowa Annual Show

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 3

The committee and members of the Corowa P.A. and H. Society are looking forward with expectation to the result of the experiment in…

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Berrigan Show Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

The Show takes place next Tuesday. Entries close tomorrow (Friday) but those made on Saturday will…

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The Hay Show. Glorious Weather; Big Attendances. a Very Successful Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

In unsurpassable weather the fifty-seventh annual Show of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association took place on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Corowa Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

To-day (Friday) the 49th annual exhibition under the auspices of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society, will open on the show ground, and will be continued…

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Show Week Entertainments

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

Show visitors this week had a varied choice of evening entertainments. In addition to the usual Show week dances, there have been more than…

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Wine Awards at Royal Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

Following are the wine awards at the Royal Show, Melbourne:-- Red Wine, light dry, 1924 vintage.--G. [?]amp and Son, Ltd. 1 and 2, Byard…

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Hospital Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee was held at the town hall on Tuesday night. There were present. Mr. C. Ross (president),…

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The 48Th Annual Corowa Show Successful Exhibition. Fine Weather and Large Attendances

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 3

The forly-eighth annual exhibition under the auspices of the Corowa P., A. and H. Society was held on Friday and Saturday last in excellent weather…

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Correspondence. Corowa Show Week. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 3

Sir,--Corowa show week, 1921, has come and gone, and I think everyone will agree that it was the "worst" show week the town bus ever…

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48th Annual Show Corowa P. A. AND H. Society's Good Exhibition of Ponies, Draught and Blood Stock

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

Although weather conditions generally were fine the muggy atmosphere on Friday did not tend to reassure intending visitors to the annual show…

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Methodist Fair

The Independent · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

The spring fair in aid of the Methodist Church funds, which was opened at the town hall by the Mayoress (Mrs. E. T. Matthews) on Wednesday evening last week,…

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Hospital Carnival

The Independent · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee was held at the town hall on Tuesday evening There was a good attendance, with Mr. C. Ross presiding…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 3

The annual flower show will be held on Friday, October 2[?] entries for which close on October 23, with the secretary, Mr. A. E. Deverell, See…

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Spring Racing Carnival. Sydnty, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

There will be a big exodus of racehorses to Melbourne next Sunday night, including Wallace Mortlake, Prince Charles, Prince Minimbah…

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Unemployed Employed. Fair Progress in Carrathool Shire. Reports to the Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire reports were submitted of the work being done in clearing the roads to the newly opened…

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Methodist Fair

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 2

The Methodist: Spring Fair eventuated on Wednesday and Thursday, 1st and 2nd October, in the Town Hall. By the kindness of the…

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Hospital Carnival Committee

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival committee was held at the town hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. C. Ross presided over a good…

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Albury Show Profit

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 3

It is estimated that a profit of £325 will be made from the recent Albury show. The improvements on the show grounds have been valued at £14,822…

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A Foolish Trick. Exhibition Ends in Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 4

A sensational accident happened at the Swan Hill (Vic.) show last week. Mr. C. Druger essayed to give an exhibition of a motor car jumping through…

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Flower Show and Sale of Gifts

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

The annual effort of the Presbyterian Church, which took the form of a Flower Show and Sale of Gifts, eventuated in the Variety hall on…

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