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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

275 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 14

Church of England Flower Show

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 3

The Annual Flower Show under the auspices of St. John's Church of England, was held in the Literary institute on Friday afternoon and evening last…

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Double Aeroplane Tragedy. Two Killed at Orange Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 25

A shocking aeroplane tragedy occurred at Orange on Wednesday afternoon, as the result of which a man and a woman are dead…

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Latest Telegrams. an Aeroplane Disaster At the Orange Show. Pilot and Passenger Killed and then Burned

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

A shocking disaster happened at the Orange Show on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Brown and Thomas Linn, a motor mechanic, lost…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Cars at the Sydney Show, Interesting Indications of Motoring in 1925

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 36

Whilst many thousands of motorists from all parts of Australia will have viewed the motor exhibits at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney, and will in…

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C. of E. Flower Show

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

The annual Church of England Flower Show which commenced on Wednesday of last week, was concluded on Thursday evening last…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at the secretary's office on Thursday afternoon last. Those present were Mr…

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Latest Telegrams. the Polo Carnival. Yesterday's Play. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

The Australasian Polo Carnival was continued to-day on the Kensington Ground, which was soft after the week-end deluge. Play was…

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The Next Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

In order to make the next Corowa Show the best that has ever been held, organisation and preparation are two things which…

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Albury Show Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 20

A meeting, of the Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society was hold da Friday. There were present.—The president (Mr. P. Sutherland), Messrs…

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Empire Exhibition. Increased Attendances. London, May 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 20

Favoured by beautiful weather, crowds attended the Empire Exhibition, at Wembley all day long yesterday…

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Correspondence. the Next-show (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 3

Sir,--I was pleased to read your article in last Friday's issue giving the 1925 show a good early boost. It is a well known fact that scores of…

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Wirth's Circus. World-famous Show Due

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 1

Presenting an entertainment that for variety and exceptionally high quality has never been surpassed in Australia, Wirth's Circus wilt appear in…

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All Nations' Fair

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

The above is the title of a display that is to be made in Corowa by the Barry Jaggers Co., a combination which has raised large sums of money…

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Albury Autumn Show

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 2

At a meeting of the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society held on Friday last, Mr. Grimth said that the loss on the recent Autumn Show…

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Berrigan A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

The annual meeting of the members of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon last. Mr D. W. Aitken…

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"All Nations' Fair."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

A meeting of ladies called by the P., A. and H. Society to make arrangements for the "All Nations' Fair," to be held during show week, was held on…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 3

The annual stud sheep fair of 1916 will open on Monday, 6th July, and [?] big alteration is being made in the arrangements. On the first day of the…

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Two Prizes at Show. Bombowlee, Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 14

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I last wrote to the "Banner." I will be 11 years of age on the 1st August. I won two prizes at the…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the committee was held at the secretary's office on Thursday, 11th June. Present: Mr. F. J. Sammons…

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Show Donations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. P. Fagan, secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural society, has received the following additional donations towards next show:…

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