Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

416 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 21

Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The first carnival under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Amateur Swimming Club, held on the river yesterday afternoon, proved a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tennis. Country Week Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The following players will represent Wagga (land left by Monday night's express) in the Country Week Carnival—J. Harrison, P.W. Williamson,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Royal Show Prize Money £7000

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

The schedule for the Royal Show, which takes place this [?] from April 7 to 15, has been issued by the council of the Royal Agricultural Society…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lawn Tennis Carnival. Wagga Team Defeated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

The country week tennis carnival commenced to-day. In the men's teams first division matches, Forbes beat Wagga by 6 sets 41 games to a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

The schedule for the Royal Show which takes place this year from April 7th to April 15th, has been issued by the Council of the Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Panama Exhibition SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The total cost of the Commonwealth representation at the Panama Exhibition is estimated at from forty to sixty thousand pounds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Manilla Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

Every year the tide of travel to and through the Pacific from Australia grow's and widens, and the 1914 (Northern) Spring will establish a record, by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Royal Show

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 6

The schedule for the Royal show which takes place this year from April. 7th April 15th, has been issued by the Council of the Royal Agricultural…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Southern Districts Show Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. A. F. D. White, the secretary of the committee that has in hand the arrangements for the Southern Districts exhibit at the Royal Show in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sculling Carnival. Hannan v. Priddle. To-days Events

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Keen interest is being show, in the sculling match between Archie Pridde of New South Wales, and Paddy Hannan, of New Zealand, which is to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sculling Carnival. Big Gathering at Lake Albert. Rowing Events a Disappointment Hannan's and Fletgakr's Easy Victories

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

The initial meeting on Lake Albert yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the recently formed Wagga Rowing Club was held under the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming Carnival. a Successful Fixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The first carnival promoted by the newly formed Swimming Club was held at a site on the river near "The Oaks" on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming. Narandera Carnival Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

The Narandera Swimming Club held its inaugural carnival at the baths a[?] the river yesterday afternoon before four hundred spectators. Results:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fight for the P.p. Boards Meeting of Protest Suggested. for Sydney Show Week

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

The occasion brings forth the man. Mr. R. J. Higgins has come forward to lead the fight for the retention of the Pastures Protection Boards!…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wagga and Corowa a Question of Show Dates Storms and Hail Wanted for Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Corowa P. and A. Society was held on Friday to receive a deputation from the Corowa Turf Club in respect to show…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Southern Districts Exhibit Royal Show, Sydney, Easter, 1914

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Supervision Committee was held at Cootamundra on Monday last. 26th January, when there were present: Messrs. F. H…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf Carnival at Mount Kosciusko

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The Kosciusko Golf Club is an active body, which now numbers 60 members. It hopes to eventually count its players with the aid of three figures, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Association. Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above association ws held at the Albion hotel last night. There was a fair attendance of members and the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

For the Fair Girl. This Blouse looks Sweet made in Navy and White Stripe

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

For morning wear with a navy serge skirt this would be ideal carried out in fine navy and white striped [?]annel. The front fastening is novel,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

P. & A. SOCIETY. Preparing for the Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held on Friday last, there being present Messrs. W. J. Hazlett (chair), Sheather, Fuller, Edwards…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →