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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 26

Local and General Country Efforts for Our Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

The Show Carnival secretary reports that the Brawlin effort to raise funds resulted in £22/12. For a small centre like Brawlin, this…

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Myer's (Bendigo) Will Show New Season's Goods at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Myer's have not at the commencement of any season been in a better position to supply everyone's new season requirements. [?]f it's something…

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White City Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4
Also in The Daily Express

At the White City Carnival last night £181 2/ was taken. On Thursday night the amount was £163. A matinee will be held this afternoon. The contract…

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Amusements. White City Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

A complete record was established at the White City Carnival on Saturday evening despite the fact that there was a matinee in the afternoon…

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Yanco Agricultural Society. The Sydney Exhibit. A Deputation From Mirrool

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Yanco Agricultural Society on Thursday evening, Major Dooley in the chair, a deputation, consisting of Messrs…

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WHITE ClTY CARNIVAL

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

The Whte City Carnival entered upon its second week at the Southern Cross Grounds last night. There was a good attendance, and the various…

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White City Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

At lite White City Carnival last night the proceeds totalled £57/19/1. as against £80/14/6 on Monday night Last night a "find your partner…

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G. F. S. Fair

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The annual Girls’ Friendly Society Fair was commenced in the St. John’s Hall last night. There were some seven or eight stalls, which were…

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White City Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The total proceeds of the White City Carnival up to last night amounted to £1320, exclusive of the raffle results and the Red Cross refreshment…

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Girls' Friendly Society. Annual Fair a Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The Girl's Friendly Society held its annual fair in St John's Hall, Wagga, last evening. There was a very good attendance, and it is expected that the…

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White City Carnival £700 for the Memorial Fund

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

Last night concluded a most successful co-partnership between Phillip Ly[?] Ltd. ’s White City Carnival and the Soldiers’ Memorial…

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Girls’ Friendly Fair

The Daily Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain early last [?]ening, the attendance at St. John’s Hall was only fair. However, there were very few of the commodities left…

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G.f.s. Fair

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The Girls' Friendly Society Fair was brought to a conclusion last evening. In spite of the rain in the early part of the evening a fair crowd…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

The committee met yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs. W. E. War[?] (vice-president), C. Long, F. Fuller, W. Elliott, W. Nash, W. H. Pinkstone, W…

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Flower Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

Everything is well in hand for the forthcoming Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition to be held on Friday and Saturday, October…

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Deniliquin Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

The above show, held on Wednesday of last week in Ideal weather, was one of the most successful held in Deniliquin. An increase of 50 per…

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Exhibition at McCAUGHEY PARK

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon a most interesting demonstration of the Fordson tractor will be given at Me Caughey Park. To-day the tractor…

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White City Carnival Raffles. Prize Winners

The Daily Express · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The drawing of the various raffles run in connection with the White City Carnival, took place at the Town Hall last night after the…

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The Show. Excellent Prospects. Record Entries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The number of entries received for the various sections at the Narandera show to he held on Tuesday and Wednesday next has established a record…

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