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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

274 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 14

Pastoral & Agricultural Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

The committee of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society met on Thursday afternoon at the Royal hotel. Mr. W. R. Clarke…

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Flower Show. Miss M. Bruce Wins Shingle Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 4

Rain on Thursday last had the offset of spoiling a lot of flowers that might have graced the tables at the Church of England flower…

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Two Days' Show

The Independent · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

Even though the motion Was passed only by five to three, the fact that the P. aud A. Society has committed itself to a two days'…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. Melbourne's Great Motor Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 36

No little significance attaches to the International Motor Show which lately has been staged in Melbourne. As we pointed out before in these…

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The Show Grounds

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Member of the works committee of the P. and A. Society inspected the show grounds on Saturday afternoon. Authority was given to repair…

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Corowa V. Albury. a Surprise for the Visitors. Worst Exhibition of Umpiring for Sixteen Years

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 3

By defeating Albury on Saturday by a comfortable margin, the Corowa team took, the supporters of the Tigers" by surprise for although the…

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WALBUNDRIE P.A. and H. SOCIETY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 22

The annual meeting of the "Walbundrie P.A. and H. Society was held at Walbundrie on Monday. There were present:—Messrs. E. Clear (president…

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Walbundrie Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Walbundrie show committee was held at the Walbundrie Hotel on Monday. President Clear occupied the chair, and there were…

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“Shop in Deniliquin Week.” Arranged for Show Week

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The local traders will hold a special “Shop in Deniliquin Week” during show week in October, This was decided at a meeting of the…

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A. and H. Society

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Berrigan A. and H. Society was held on Thursday afternoon last, when Mr D. W. Aitken presided over a…

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Sydney Stud Sheep Fair

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The Sydney Annual Stud Sheep Fair of 1926 will open on Monday, 5th July. On the first day of the wile a number of special stud and stud rams…

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No Reason for It When People Show a Way

The Independent · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

There can be no reason why any reader of the who suffer the tortures of an aching back the annoyance of urinary disorders the pains and…

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Rutherglen Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the above on Wednesday last the balance sheet showed the nett receipts to have been £711145, including £26121 forward…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 39

Satisfactory entries have been received by the Royal Agricultural Society for the annual sheep show under the joint auspices of the society…

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Polo. Annual Carnival at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 23

The Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival opened on Tuesday on the racecourse. There was a small attendance in the morning, the spectators…

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Shoulders to the Wheel Appeal for the Two Days Show Mr Clarke Wants Committee to Wake Up

The Independent · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

"Put your shoulder to the whoel," was the burdam of the appeal of Mr. Clarke, President of the P. and A. Society, at…

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Empire Exhibition Premises for Sale

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

The freehold of the site of Wembley Exhibition 132 acres altogether and practically all the buildings of the Exhibition including the Stadium…

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Corowa Show Grounds

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa P.,A. and H. Society, reference was made, protesting against the large amount that the society is…

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Berrigan Agricultural Society

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the above the secretary submitted financial statements which showed that the last show had resulted in a profit of £112168;…

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