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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

233 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 12

Back to Hillston the Jubilee Show Week Great Gatherings in Splendid Weather

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

The Hillston people are delighted with the success of their "back to" week, which marked the jubilee of the show. There was a big concourse…

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Scotch Fair

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 16

The annual Scotch fair and curio exhibition will be held at the Masonic Hall, Deniliquin, on October 29…

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Rutherglen Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

The Rutherglen Agricultural Society will hold its 48th annual show on October 21. Special trains will run, and exhibitors are reminded that entries…

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Show Visitors

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

A number of Deniliquin residents are in Melbourne last week for the [?] days of the Royal Show, [?] during the week end…

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Hillston Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 11

The Hillston Jubilee show opened on Thursday, September 24, in fine weather. There was a splendid attendance and record entries. The horse…

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Hillston Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 16

Additional awards on the second day were:— Hack, 11st., R. Chittick; Hillston Jubilee Hunt, R. Chittick's Murnong…

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Methodist Fair Choice Display of Flowers

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 9

At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon the annual Methodist fair and flower show was opened. Many choice flowers were exhibited, the judges in…

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Bowls Carnival at Bridge Opening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 11

The New South Wales Bowling Association has decided to held a bowls meeting as part of the celebration in connection with the opening of the…

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S.a. Rose Fair Large Sum Raised

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 8

The Salvation Army rose fair was opened at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon last by the Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews). There was a good…

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Successes at Rochester Show

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 36

At the recent Rochester show, Mr. Wilson J. G. Beer, the well-known breeder of Border Leicester, of Bunnaloo, was one of the outstanding…

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The Hay Show. Splendid Success in Glorious Weather. Best Competition for Years

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

The success of this week's Show justified those who urged that the Association should "keep the home fires burning',' and not be influenced…

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Albury Show Described Children's Page Competition the Winning Essays Under 16 Years: Olive Semmens, Gerogery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 15

"The Albury Show, which was held on the eighth, ninth, and tenth September, was a great success. I was there on the second day and saw many…

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The Melbourne Royal Show Outstanding Success of Corriedale Sheep and Wool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

The exhibiton of over 100 Corriedale sheep was a record one as regards entries, and the sheep were of a very high standard. The judge,…

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Show Night Concert

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the concert on Show night, in aid of the funds of the A. and H. Society and the Memorial Hall, and…

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Wangaratta Show

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

Preparations for the show to-day (Friday) and Saturday are complete and the committee expects, when the curtain is raised to-day, it will open…

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Walbundrie Show Fine Display of Horses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

As usual, Walbundrie annual show, held on Wednesday in fine, warm weather, was a great success from every point of view. The display of…

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London Wool Sales. Closing Prices Show Improvement LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

The wool sales closed steady though slightly below the best of the series. Compared with the July closing rate, greasy merinos were 5 per cent, to…

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Baby Show

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 2

The Baby Show organised by the Church of England Ladies Guild, will be held in the Variety Hall on Friday afternoon next. Judging by the…

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Flower Show Cuccessful Fair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

The annual spring flower show and fair conducted by the Methodist Church workers was opened on Thursday afternoon and continued on Friday…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

The annual flower show [?] in connection with the local Presbyterian Church was successfully held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday…

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