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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

213 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 11

Show Competition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

As a result of Mr. M. M. Thomson donating a bag of flour to the lady winning the greatest number of prizes in the food and cookery section at the…

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Benalla Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

Attention is called to the Benalla Show announcement in this issue. The 53rd Spring Show is to be held on October 17 and 18. General…

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Fatality at Redfern Carnival. Sydney, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

John Healey (15), was riding in a chair-o'-plane, at a carnival, at Redfern, when he slipped from a safety belt, and was flung 30 feet through…

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Dry Gingerale at Melbourne Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

For the second year in succession Mr. J. J. Phibbs, cordial manufacturer of Corowa, has secured first prize for dry ginger ale at the Royal…

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Corowa Race Club Show Small Profit on Show Meeting Another Meeting This Year Anticipated

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 5

In spite of the prevailing depression and the falling off in racing in other Paris of the dla[?] the Corowa Race Club's annual show meet…

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Royal Show Exhibi[?] Oil Companies As Househo[?] Providers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

A special feature of [?] panies' exhibits at the Ro[?] Melbourne this week is the their household products…

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Musical Comedy for Show and Races "The Gaieties of 1930."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

Lovers of brightness and happiness will appreciate "The Gaieties of 1930," Paul Warton's musical comedy show, which Mr. Stanley McKay is to…

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C.w.a. Corowa Exhibitors Score in Melbourne Exhibition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

At the annual exhibition of handicrafts held at Kelvin Hall, Melbourne, on Friday, .Mrs. Dobbin (of he Corowa branch won the Cup for the…

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Rutherglen Show Entries Close on October 2

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that it is time they be[?]an to make their entries in connection with the forthcoming Rutherglen Show to be…

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Show and Races Attraction "The Gaieties of 1930."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 4

Mr. Stanley McKay, whose musical shows throughout Australia are of such a high standard, has great pleasure in presenting Paul Warton's…

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Rutherglen Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 27

The annual Rutherglen Show will be held on Wednesday, October 15, when there will be a big exhibition of draught horses, thoroughbreds, hacks…

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Albury Show Society

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

At the first meeting of the committee of the Albury and Border Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society since the show, held on Wednesday,…

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Flower Show Annual Floral Fete

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

There was a delightful display of flowers at the Town Hall yesterday, when the annual Methodist flower show was held…

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Show and Race Week Attractions the Gaieties of 1930

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Paul Warton and Stanley McKay's "Gaieties, of 1930" were greeted with a packed house last night, which witnessed a most…

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Jumping Accident at Walbundrie Show Horse and Rider Fall

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

Just as the show at Walbundrie on Wednesday was being brought to a close, an accident, which tended to mar the success of the…

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The Hay Show a Great Success in Good Warm Weather

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

The Hay P. and A. Association is the oldest district institution, although it has changed in character, very much since the days of the…

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Side-shows of the Show. an Assorted Gathering. Their Appeal to the Crowd

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

Shows are much the same where-ever one sees them. The great Sydney Easter carnival and the Melbourne Royal do not differ very much…

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Wangaratta Show 2600 Entries

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 5

The annual show to be held at Wangaratta today and tomorrow, should be one of the best held by the Society for some time. A big entry has been…

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British Inferiority Complex Must Be Remedied Country Party Show How

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 11

"THE British Empire is still the greatest economic and political force in the world," declares the Australian Country Party, "yet there are…

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Fancy Fair Very Successful Function

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 1

On Friday evening, 3rd Inst., at the Variety Hall, the Women's Guild, of the local Presbyterian Church, held a Fancy fair, at which exhibits of…

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