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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

274 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 14

Show Soon. Lindis Farm, Binya

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 13

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I am learning to play the fife, together with two of my brothers. The show will soon be on. Dad and my brother went to a…

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Show Week Theatre Attractions. ''Wildflower.''

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 31

A real treat awaits theatre-goers on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of show week, when J. C. Williamson's record-breaking musical…

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Flower Show Staged by Rural School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

It was a wonderful scene at the Mechanics' Theatre when the fourth annual flower show of the Albury Rural School was held. It was…

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Hay Horticultural Society Bulb and Sweet Pea Show

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

The Bulb and Sweet Pea Show of the Hay Horticultural Society took place on Wednesday and proved to be one of the most successful little shows…

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Wagga Show Increase in Live Stock Entries. Opening in Good Weather

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

The opening of the Wagga Sixty-second Annual Show took place in good weather and huge crowds attended on the three days…

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Show Sooths

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

On Friday next, 3rd Septmeber. Mr. John D. Fraser will sell by public auction the booths, and other, privileges in connection with the Corowa…

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Albury Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

Albury Show will he held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. It will be opened on Wednesday by the Governor, Sir…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

Entries have come in really well for next week's show, and the committee is assured of a big success. Weather conditions, will, of course, be a…

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Show Week Amusements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 4

The Humphrey Bishop Musical Combination—probably, the boat that visits the provinces—opened the show season to a full house at the Theatre…

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Attendances at the Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 28

The takings of the first and second days compared favourably with last year, and an increase of members will make up for the slight falling-off in…

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Show Smoke Social. Governor Entertained

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 21

At the smoke social of the A.P.A. and H. Society in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, was the guest of honor. Mr. F…

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Motor Cars at the Show a Big Attraction

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 4

A feature of the show was the fine exhibit of motor vehicles. The parking area was on the north of the ground and throughout the three days…

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Albury Show. Sheep a Gig Feature. Entries Constitute Record

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

The seventieth annual show of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society was opened on Tuesday in Cold, dull weather. The entries which to…

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Albury Show (continued from page 25.) NON-COMPETITIVE.—Continued. Cliff and Bunting Machinery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 28

Good business was reported by this firm, who specialise in the manufacture of farm machinery. Their exhibit included a self-feeding contractor's…

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Albury Show Opening of Show and Club Rooms

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 3

In the presence of approximately 15,000 people. His Excellency the Governer, Sir Dudley de Chair, who was accompanied by Lady de Chair…

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Carnival of Falsehood (Published by arrangement)

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

"No truth is more fundamental, says the "Times" (New York), and more widely borro[?]rated by experience than that before a law can he…

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Exhibition of School Work

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

Everything promise well for the exhibition of school work to he held during tho month with a view to raising funds fur tho purchase of a piano…

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Albury Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 3

W weather prevented for the opening day of the Albury Racing Club's Show Westine on Friday but never [?] the[?] was a Large attendence…

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Sale of Show Booths

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the forthcoming show were submitted for sale at public auction by Mr. J.D. Fraser on Friday last, with the…

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Albury and Wagga Show Takings

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

As the following figures stand they constitute a record show for the Albury Agricultural Society, and also a record for the Riverina as, by…

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