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Shows & fairs, 1920

518 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 26

Show Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The bullock guessing competition at the Show was won by C. Sewell, of South Gundagai, who guessed 572 lbs, the correct…

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P. AND A. SOCIETY. 32nd Annual Exhibition. Big Success—Records Everywhere

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

ANOTHER Gundagai Show has come and gone, and everybody connected with it ought to be pleased that the exhibition passed off so successfully,…

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Take Time by the Forelock. Easter Show, 1920. Wunderlich Limited, the Ceiling People

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

The Company has been associated with the Ceiling Industry and Building trades for over 33 years; the foundation of the Metal Ceiling…

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Off to the Show Darbalara Cattle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday 25 head of Darbalara stud milking shorthorn cattle were trucked from Gundafai to Sydney, to comlpete at the big…

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Tumbarumba Show

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The 30th annual exhibition of the Tambarumba A Upper Murrey P. A. A. Society held on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, was perhaps…

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Easter Show 1920

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Wunderlich Limited, the Ceiling People, has been associated with the Ceiling Industry and Building trades for over 54 years; the…

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Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

The cycling carnival was held last night. The final League Handicap was won by Marshall, with Henry second…

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Yanco Show Society's Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The Yanco Agricultural Society and the M.I.A Race Club are at an early date to confer with the trustees of McCaughey Park with the view of…

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Carnival Notes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The coming Carviral on Easter Monday, in aid of the Hospital, promises to be the event of the season. Previously it has been the custom to…

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At the Royal Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

"Orcardists visiting the Royal Show should not fall to see the fine exhibit of the Vacuum Oil Co., Pty., Ltd., in their own building, which is close…

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Royal Easter Show. Opened To-day. Glorious Weather. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The Royal Show opened to-day in glorious weather. The visitors in the on the ground consisted mainly of country folk…

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Proposed School Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The teachers of Wagga and district Public Schools have under consideration the proposal to hold as exhibition of school and pupils' work. When this…

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The Royal Show. Auspicious, Opening. Fine Display of Produce and Stock. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

The Royal Show was opened to-day in glorious weather. There are over 800 entries this year. Amongst the wall supported classes are cattle and…

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The Royal Show. Further Awards. High Quality Butter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 3

Judging in certain sections was continued at the Royal Agricultural Show to-day. Butter Awards:…

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Carnival Notes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

Easter Monday promises' to be the day of days. During the past week I have been all over the district, and everyone is determined to come along…

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Royal Agricultural Show. Local Exhibits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Show was opened under auspicious weather conditions on Monday last; and is de[?] as a wonderful display of the…

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Sydney Show. Milking Shorthorns. Darbalara scores Well

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

THERE was a very strong showing of milking strains, and this year's show should stand out as a record in numbers and the absence of…

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The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas. At the Royal Agricultural Show. The District Exhibit. A Wonderful and Varied Display. Awarded Third Place. The Centre of Pubic Attraction. SYDNEY

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The competition at the Royal Sydney Show for the prize for the District exhibit resulted:— COMPETITION POINTS…

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Show Card Judging. Sydney Show's Innovation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 3

At the Royal Show there was introduced what the Sydney newspapers describe as an "educational innovation." This was an adaptation of the score…

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Royal Show. Record Attendance. Hunting and Jumping Events. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 4

A record crowd attended the Royal Show to-day, when 101,000 people passed through the turnstiles. The weather was magnificent, and…

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