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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

181 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 10

Show Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 2

At the show last week there was a fine display of motor cars, tractors and machinery, the exhibit taking up a deal of ground…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The annual exhibition under the auspices of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society was held in the Park on Wednesday. The weather condition were…

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Hay Horticultural Society. Successful Spring Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The management of the Hay Horticultural Society are probably saying to themselves "It is the unexpected which happens," for despite the fact…

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Murray Flood Waters Tocumwal Show Postponed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 1

The Tocumwal Show, fixed for Saturday last, had to be postponed until October 29, owing to the flood waters coming through the broken levee bank o[?]…

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Corowa P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee was held at the secretary's office on Thursday, 16th October. Those present were M[?]rs H. A…

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L. V. Races. Show Week Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 2

The weather on Tuesday for the first day of the Licensed Victuallers’ Race Club’s show week meeting was disagreeably warm, and a strong…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 3

The 41st annual show of the Rutherglen Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday last. The rain marred the day, but the entries were excellent,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

The 15th annual Spring Flower Show, under the auspices of the Methodist Church will be held on Friday next, afternoon and evening, when a most…

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An Aftermath of Show Week. a Batch of Prosecutions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

During Show week a number of. local and district motorists came under the attention of the police for alleged breaches of the motor traffic…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society. Back to August Dates

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 3

"What are to be our show dates?" was the question at the last meeting of the committee of the shore. As was anticipated is brought out a general…

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Rutherglen Show

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 4

Notwithstanding adverse weather conditions there was a good attendance at the annual exhibition held under the auspices of the Rutherglen…

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Secretary of Royal Agricultural Society

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

Colonel George G. Sumerville, C.M.G., D.S.O., Military Commandant of Victoria, has been appointed from 210 applicants as secretary to the…

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Insuring a Show

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 3

The Tatura Agricultural Society has insured its jubilee show against rain. Insurance to the amount of £200 was accepted by the Insurance Company,…

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Imperial Fruit Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

A cable message has been received by Dennys, Lascelles, Ltd., from George Monro Ltd., announcing the results of the competition for Washington…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 3

As the usual monthly meeting of the above society, held at the secretary's office on Thursday of last week, there were present:—Messrs…

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Hospital Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 2

The gross receipts to date in connection with the hospital appeal are as follows: Season tickets and donations, £11/7/3: hospital ball, £149/…

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Corowa Show 1925. the Question of Dates. Tuesday and Wednesday to Be Reverted To. Carnival Spirit to Be Fostered

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last the council of the Agricnltural Society met to discuss the much vexed question of show dates. Some weeks ago the…

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Corowa P. A. & H. Society Fixing the Show Date

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the above was held at the secretary's office on Friday evening last, when there were about twenty present…

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Show Dates Clash

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

The Wangaratta Agricultural Society, at a meeting on Monday last. decided to adhere to its original date. Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8…

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Empire Exhibition. Australia Not Involved in Loss

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

It is officially explained that the Commonwealth Government will not be involved in any liability in respect of the reported losses of £1,800,000 made…

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