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Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 26

The Wagga Wagga Show Opens in Boisterous Weather Exhibits on the Light Side. Attractive Programme for Second Day Quality of Stock Satisfactory

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 1

After spring-like week-end conditions, the weather that [?]ckle jude[?] a complete “ volte face.” During Mon[?] afternoon the sky…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The sport-loving public, of Wagga and surrounding towns will be entered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on the Wagga racecourse to-morrow and…

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Lost Children. Episodes of the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

It seems to be an inevitable thing that children must get lost at shows, Whilst "Mum" is intently discussing the merits and demerits of fancy work…

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The Open Hunters, £40 Won by Cascade. a Splendid Exhibition

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

There was a said of twelve hunters c[?]eting in the Open Hunters Content of £10, and provident one of the finest exhibitions seen on the Wagga…

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E Wagga Wagga Show Successful Second Day New Record for High Ju[?] Brilliant Hunt[?] Contes[?]s

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

[?] was “ the day ” of the w[?] both from a [?]pecia[?] [?] point of view. The ser[?] [?]ss of Judging lied been…

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Second Show Day. Keen Contests in the Ring. High Jump Record Made. Fine Weather Draws Large Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The weather was fine yesterday, with the result that a big crowd attended to witness the second day's events at the show. The attendance, perhaps,…

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Show Dates

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

Lockhart A. and P. Society, August 31st and September 1st. Albury P.A. and H. Society, September 7th, 8th and 9th…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Show was opened on Tuesday last under unfavorable weather conditions. On Monday night over an inch of rain fell and on…

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Ganmain Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The annual smoke social of the Ganmain A. and P. Association, was held in Oooney’s Hall on Saturday night last, Mr. Maurice Kelly, of the Ganmain…

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Today's Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opens on the Wagga racecourse this afternoon, and, given fine weather, is sure to attract a large…

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The Show Ends. Great Financial Success. Weather Fine and Warm. Keen Sporting Contests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The weather was fine yesterday and as the westerly wind had dropped conditions were more favorable to outdoors enjoyment than on the day…

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The Wagga Wagga Show Third and Final Day. Exciting Jumping Contests. a Moderate Attendance. a Moderate Attendance

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

The [?]y sixth Annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association terminated yesterday, and the result in most respects…

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M.t.c Show Races. Record Attendance Big Fields and Keen Racing. Pike Wins Show Handicap.[?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

Upon all sides yesterday mambers of the Mu[?]bdges Turf Club Committee were congratulated, upon what was generally regarded as the most…

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Coogee Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 3

For years the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Eastern Suburbs Corps), in Sydney, has been battling along attending to the thousands of country…

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Lacrosse. Interstate Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

In the inter-State lacrosse carnival to-day, New South Wales defeated Queensland by 7 to 5, and South Australia defeated Victoria by 5 to 4…

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Wagga Show Races. Concluded in Fine Weather. Another Large Attendance. Interesting Sport

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 3

The committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club has every reason to be pleased with the results of the club's Show meeting, which was so…

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M.t.c. Show Races. Successfully Concluded Munyeroo Wins Hurdles. Airdrie Riverina Handicap

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

The op[?]ing day’s record attendance for a race meeting on the M. T. C. course was [?] by the [?] day gathering on Saturday,…

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Coogee Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 6

For years the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Eastern Suburbs Corps), in Sydney, has been battling along attending to the thousands of country…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Employees' Hospital Carnival was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being…

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Our Next Show. Dates Fixed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected committee of Gundagai P. and A. Society, held on Tuesday last, the dates of next…

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