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Murray · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

233 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

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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Ariah Park Show

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 26

Ariah Park annual show was a record success. The gate takings amounted to £91, which is £10 better than last year. Principal awards:—…

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Lockhart Show Principal Awards

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 8

Draught Horses.—Stallion, 3yrs. or over: T. Wakefield 1 and ch., H. J. Smith 2. Colt, 3yrs.: H. J. Smith. Colt, 2yrs.: T. Wakefield 1, L. Carrick 2…

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Presbyterian Flower Show a Spectacular Success

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

All those who were connected with the organisation of the Presbyterian. Flower Show this year have evey reason to feel justly pround of themselves…

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Benalla Show Additional Awards Second Day—saturday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 12

Wet weather marred the attendance on the second day of Benalla (Vic.) show Heavy rain fell during the night and continued throughout the…

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Methodist Flower Show Large Collection of Flowers Entries Exceed Last Year

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

The splendid collection of all kinds of cut flowers at the 22nd Annual Spring Flower Show held under the auspices of the Methodist Church,…

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Cootamundra Show Additional Awards Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 31

Milking Shorthorns.—Bull, 3 yrs and over: L. Black 1 and 2, R. M'Alister 3. Bull, 2 yrs and under 3: E. L. Black 1 and 2. Bull, under 2 yrs: R…

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Presbyterian Flower Show at Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 12

The annual flower show and fete, in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church, was held in the memorial hall on Saturday, the gross takings…

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Sporting Notes Phar Lap Is Now "On the Spot" How Valley Form Reflects on V.R.C. Carnival Events

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 1

Thousands went to the Valley on Saturday to ferrett out something likely to whip Phar Lap in the Cup. No one found anything…

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C.w.a. Rose Show Splendid Collection

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

A splendid collection of roses was on view at the C.W.A. Rest Room on Friday afternoon last, when the Rose Show was held in spite of the…

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Latest Telegrams Australia's Trade Figures Show An Improvement. CANBERRA, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

Trade figures for the quarter ended September 30th show a further increase in Australia's exports and that the Commonwealth had a favourable…

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Buraja Dance Record Attendance £20 for P.a. and H. Society

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

The Buraja School of Arts was hardly large enough for the crowd of people from all parts of the district which invaded the dance on Tuesday…

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The World of Sport Cricket Local Girls at Cricket May Meet Townies How Would Fair Sex Fare?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

Women can't keep a secret! And for that reason I am able to pass on to readers of this column the news that there is every…

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A Fair Spin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 11

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into terms of…

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Corowa P., A. and H. Society Monthly Meeting. Financial Position Improving

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa P. A. and H. Society was held at Mr. J. D. Fraser's office on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Christmas Shopping Week and Prosperity Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

A public meeting, presided over, by the Mayor (Ald. J. Chivell) was held at the Council Chambers yesterday for the purpose of considering…

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Swimming Club Night Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Providing the weather becomes warmer by Thursday night the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-Saving Club will conduct the first of a series of…

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Hay P. and A. Association Next Year's Show Date

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The Committee of the Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association met on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. Roy…

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Prosperity Campaign And Shopping Carnival Corowa Takes Action

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

Yes! Mr. Scullin, Corowa will play its part in the great Prosperity Campaign, it is realised by the Corowa people that the launching of such a campaign is a national matter, and affects everyone--rich and poor…

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Berrigan A. arid H. Society’s Growing Crop Competitions, Thirteen Crops Show an Estimated Average Yield O" Nearly 33 Bushels Per Acre

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

Mr H. J. Dargin of Leeton an instructor of the Department of Agriculture, completed the judging of the crops in the Berrigan A. and…

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