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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

318 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 16

A. P. H. & I. Association. Show Ball to Be Held in the Country

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Thursday afternoon, when the following were present; Messrs J. T. Stratton (President), S. H. Dickson; J. Roberts…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

As will be observed by advertisement in our business columns, the Railway Commissioners have decided to run special cheap excursion trains on…

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Wagga Show Exhibitors' Tickets

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

Exhibitors at the Wagga Show can obtain entry tickets on application to the secretary at the Rooms, Gurwood-street, on and after to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Junee Pricewinners at Narsndera Show

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

THE nineteenth annual show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association took plase on Wednesday and Thursday last, and was a brilliant…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. a Record Anticipated. Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

Entries for the Coolamon ploughing match carnival and and [?] parade, which eventuates on Wednesday next, are large, each section having filled up…

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Our Spring Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

BOTH for men and young, small communities life is too short to quarrel and squabble among themselves. "Whatever brawls disturb the street,…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

Entrance tickets for each day of the Show are now obtainable at the principal business placed of the town. The ball that takes place in the Protestant Hall on…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

Exhibitors at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show are notified by advertisement in our business columns that tickets for…

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The Albury Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

The Governor-General had arranged to visit the Albury show on the 5th Septamber, but owing to the illne[?] necessitating his removal to Queensland, he has…

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Reform of Show Judging

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

A conference of delegates to the United Agricultural Societies' Association of New South Wales last week, adopted a resolution, that judges at shows should give…

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The Show Social. an Enthusiastic Gathering Splendid Support for Next Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

The usual Show social was held on Thursday evening of last week in the large dining hall at Russell's Royal Hail Hotel, about forty gentlemen…

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District News. Darlington Point. Impressions of the Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 3

Second-hand, unfortunately, but sincere, and representative withal, drawn from sources, optimistic, pessimistic and meliorist. Quoth first-class, Pessy: "The show? a…

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Ploughing Carnival. a Grand Day and Splendid Attendance. Charles P. Pratt Wins the Championship

Coolamon Echo · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 4

Coolamon’s sventh annual ploughing match was held on Wednesday which was a day in perfect unison with such an event. The weather was superb, and the…

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Short Story. "The Husband Show." A Story That Will Make You Laugh

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 5
Also in The Junee Democrat

Mr. Smith heaved a deep sigh of relief when he had finished carving the beef—partly on account of the physical exertion entailed thereby, and partly…

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Coolamon Ploughing Carnival. a Record Success. a Good Horse Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Coolamon was en fete in reality on Wednesday. The occasion of the holiday was the seventh annual ploughing matches, stallion parade an horse show,…

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Narandera Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

AT the Narandera Show, Mr. W. C. Tyson's Cockspur won the Hunter's Section from 12 competitors. Mrs T. Bennett, of Audreylea, was…

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Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Entrance tickets to the show ground are now obtainable at all the principal business places in town. If patrons of the show would secure them before going to the…

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The Wagga Show

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

Wagga will next week devote itself to gaiety, the occasion being the annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Everything…

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