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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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

Correspondence Corowa Show Ground (To the Editor)

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Referring to your article in Saturday's issue of the "Chronicle," I would like to endorse your remarks regarding the necessity of the Society…

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Show Donations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

The following additional donations have been made to the P. and A. Society’s funds: Austin Wanganella Co., £5/5/; Mr. H. S…

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Corowa Show Grounds (To the Editor)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Your remarks of June 19, re Corowa Show Grounds, followed by a letter signed by Mr. A. R. R. Piggin, are timely. Many hold the…

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Corowa Show Grounds (To the Editor)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I read your leading article on the matter of the Showground and the proposal to avoid the heavy rating with some concern, as a…

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Show Approaching. "Glenore," Mangoplah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I went to a football match last Saturday and had a lovely time, although Mangoplah did not win the game. The inspector came…

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District Sheep for Sydney Show and Sales

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

For some little time past the Hay office of Messrs. Wilkinson & Lavender, Ltd., has been busily engaged in despatching district sheep to the…

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Wembley Exhibition Bold, London

The Independent · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 2

The liquidators of the British Empire Exhibition have, announced that Wembley has been sold to the Beecham trust and James White for £300,000. A…

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London Sheep Show. London

The Independent · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 2

The Sheep Show continued to-day in wintry, wet and miserable weather. As was the case yesterday the attendance was affected. The awards for…

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Sydney Sheep Show Deniliquin District Exhibits

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2

The annual sheep show under the auspices of the Royal Agricultural Society was Opened In Sydney last week…

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Baby Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

A most comprehensive and Attractive programme has been arranged for the Baby Show, to be held at the Literary Institute on Friday, August…

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Wagga Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 21

The dates for the Wagga show are drawing very near, and a good schedule has been issued, disclosing a liberal prize list. For entry forms and…

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One-Sided Legislation Fair Deal for the Producers Wanted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

"The extension of the powers of the Commonwealth Parliament to facilitate the organised marketing of primary products within the Common…

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Local & General Sydney Sheep Fair

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

The sheep sales continued at sydney on Thursday of last week. The Wangamong Pastoral Co., at the Commonwealth Stores, disposed of a draft…

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Wodonga Queen Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 25

The Wodonga Shire Hall was crowded on Monday evening when the queen carnival was brought to a close, and the successful queen crowned. Prior to…

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Albury Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 22

The annual spring show of the Albury aud Border P. A. and H. Society will take place on August 31 and September 1 and 2. Prize…

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Two Days' Show Trophies Favored

The Independent · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of the P. and A. Society yesterday, a letter was received from Mrs. G. Landale, Dahwilla, enclosing £40 from herself and £10 from…

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Two Days' Show Log Chop of £10

The Independent · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the two days show. Considerable additions are being made to the prize money in several section…

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Use of Show Grounds Responsibilities Pointed Out Departmental Letters

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 3

Some time ago the secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society (Mr. P. Fagan) wrote to the Chief Secretary’s Department in…

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Young Polo Carnival

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 18

The above carnival, after two days' play, had to be abandoned owing to heavy rain, and the trophies will be competed for next year. Mr. J…

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The Show Goes On

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 33

Some time ago a trapeze actress in the circus fell a distance of thirty feet from her trapeze to the floor. There was no net or other device to break…

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