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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Original Poetry Down for the Show. Ginger Bill's First Day in the City

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 4

Ginger Bill gazed at the hurrying throng, "Hey, young, 'un, where's the fire? What's wrong?"…

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Show [?]

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Show Committee the following were appointed towards in the different sections:—Draught horses, Messrs. E. T…

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Show Entries

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

A final reminder is given those who intend to enter exhibits at the Show that entries close tomorrow (Saturday.) with the secretary, Mr. P…

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Show Entries Class

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

Intending exhibitors at the [?] Society's allow to [?] held on those days and Wednesday, 18th and 11th October, are remining [?] entries…

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A.j.c. Spring Carnival Limerick Unplaced. Amounts Wins Craven Plate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

A sensation was caused at Randwick on Wednesday by the failure of the champion weight-for-age performer, Limerick, to gain a…

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Hay Show Good Exhibits and Interesting Ring Events. Marred by Unfavourable Weather

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The prosperity of Hay and the Hay district is mainly dependent upon the weather. Given suitable rainfalls, the graziers of the district can overcome…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Fair a Financial Success

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

The long looked forward to flower show and fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, took place on Thursday afternoon last, 4th inst., in the Variety…

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Walbundrie Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

Had Wednesday last been a fine [?]ay day it is safe to assert that the Walbundri[?] Show would have been the most successful in the society's…

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Beating the Gale Methodist Church Coming Blue Bird Fair

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The failure of the electric light did not dim the ardour of some seventy or eighty members of the Methodist congregation who assembled to hear…

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Alston Windmills at the Royal Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 5

One of tho most popular exhibits the Royal Agricultural Show at Flemington was that of Alston’s windmills. This stand appeared to…

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Agricultural Society. Monthly Meeting. Solution of Financial Problem Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

Corowa P., A. and H. Society has experienced a succession of setbacks over the last few years, due mainly to circumstances over…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

The Grand National Show of Victoria will be held at Wangaratta today (Friday) and to-morrow, 12th and 13th inst. This promises to be one…

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Blue Bird Fair Continued To-day

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

Housewives challenged [?] Nature yesterday at the Blue Bird Fair in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church. Beautiful, [?]…

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Show Entries Ring Events Improve

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 3

For the P. and A. Society’s show to the held next Tuesday and Wednesday the secretary (Mr. P. Fagan) reports the entries well up to the…

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Remarkable Domestic Inventions. At London Exhibition. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

New devices at the annual Inventions Exhibition, include a wire attachment to a kettle which turns off the gas when the kettle boils;…

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Deniliquin Show Opens on Tuesday Bigger Cattle Entries

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

Deniliquin Show starts on Tuesday next, and will be continued on Wednesday. The Secretary, Mr. P. Fugan,…

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Many Cattle Entries Deniliquin Show Special Train From Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. P. Fagan, secretary to the Deniliquin P. and A. Society, informs us that, for the first time in its history, it has been necessary to add to…

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Corowa Race Club. Successful Show Meeting. Benefit Meeting November 10

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

It is a matter for congratulation for all concerned that the recent Show meeting of the Corowa Race Club was a splendid financial…

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Local Success at Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

At the recent Wangaratta Grand National Show Miss Jessie Wright, of Sanger-street, Corowa, was awarded the much coveted Champion prize for…

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The Show Opened To-day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

The Deniliquin Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s annual Show was opened today The attendance was small, as…

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