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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Cricket Carnival Corowa's Good Performance Against Visiting Teams

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 5

Cricket enthusiasts and the committee of the Corowas Club had been looking forward to the promised visit of a team from the Melbourne…

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[?] Carnival [?] Day Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Under the auspices of the local Swimming Club swimming sports were held in New Year’s Day at the bathing pla[?] on the river near the…

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Leeton Show

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 2

Yango Irrigation Area Agricultural Society’s Show, will be held at Leeton of February 9 and 10, when £450 prize money will be distributed,…

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Wangaratta Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Entries close to-day (Friday) for the big carnival to be held at Wangaratta on Saturday, February 6. The programme is a very comprehensive one…

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Austral Pictures Big Week End Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

The Austral Co. will screen two splendid features on Saturday night. "My Husband's Wives," starring Shirley Mason, Bryant Washburn and Evelyn…

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New Zealand Exhibition. Australia Making Inquiry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

The Prime Minster (Mr. Bruce) announced yesterday that Mr. Cilve McPherson, the Commonwealth Government Representative on the…

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New Zealand Exhibition Australia Making Enquiry

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced on Monday that Mr. Clive McPherson, the Commonwealth Governwealth representative of the…

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Wangaratta Carnival. Champions Competing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The enterprise of the committee of the Wangaratta Carnival in adding susbtantially to liberal prize money for the annual carnival has been amply…

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Athletic Carnival. the Handicaps

The Independent · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Good entries were received for the sports meeting to be held trader the auspices of the Cycle Club on Tuesday next. Handicaps for the various events are as…

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Benefit Picture Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

The picture entertainment in aid of the Corowa Football Club will take place in the Austral Grounds on Tuesday evening next. The subjects are…

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Sydney Motor Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 29

The motor show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, which was opened officially at the Royal Agricultural Society's…

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Davis Cup Players in Albury. Several Exhibition Games

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 28

Albury tennis enthusiasts witnessed a brilliant exhibition singles match between J.O. Anderson, the Australian champion and Davis Cup player, and…

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Austral Pictures Big Mid-week Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

On Wednesday night the Austral Co. will screen another big programme the subjects being. "Secrets of the Night." a mystery drama, featuring…

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In Fair Provence

The Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

During the month of May any traveller journeying by road to Southern France might come to the conclusion that country held more gipsies…

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Norieul Park Festivities Albury's First River Carnival. a Wonderful Success

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

Over 5000 people attended the river sports, at Albury on Anniversary Day. Many picnic parties went curly and remained, until late, at night, when the…

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An Agricultural Society Its Use in a District (Contributed)

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

It has been said, and said often, that the usefulness of agricultural societies and agricultural shows in country towns is one the wane. As…

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Balranald Aquatic and Athletic Association. Annual Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

The annual carnival, under the auspices of the above association, was held at the local swimming band on Foundation Day in weather ideal for…

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The Use of an Agricultural Society in a District

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

It has been said, and said often, that the usefulness of agricultural societies and agricultural shows in country towns is on the wane. As far as a…

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Meetings Corowa P., A. and H. Society

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 5

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society will be held at the Od[?] Hall on FEBRUARY [?] at [?] p.m…

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Royal Show Schedule £13,000 Prize Money. Cups and Trophies

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

The prize schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney show has been issued. HORSE SECTION. With a view to attracting the best…

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