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Shows & fairs, 1921

719 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 36

Police and Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

In view of the large number of visitors who are in town for the show the Wagga police are taking special precautions, and instead of 12 men ordinarily…

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The Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

To-day will see the culmination of the year's work of the officers and committee of the Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association in the exhibition on the…

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At the Show. 4

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

The world 'p champion grant ox, Jumbo, height 18½ hands, weight 3700 lb, length 14ft, direct from Canada Jumbo, the giant bullock, to be seen at…

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Wattle Day and Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held a the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. E. T. Lapthorne…

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Public Hospital Employees and Wattle Day Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

An appeal is made to all residents of the district to assist ibis effort on behalf of the Narandera Public Hospital, which will be held on…

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Show Week Attractions Philip Lytton Company

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

To night be Scoular Phillip Lytton Company, sixteen in number, bended by Miss Madge Hope, will open there usual Show week Because in a new…

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Wagga Show Judging to Day Watching the Weather

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 2

Dark [?] skies yesterday [?] [?] of people wondering and [?] whet her [?] wagga Show [?] which they [?] looked forward [?]…

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Wagga Show. North v. South Competition. a Striking Display

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 4

The fact that there are 400 more entries in the industrial, fine at is and food and cookery sections this year than last year is attributed by show enthusiasts…

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B0xing Jimmy Sharman's Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

Judging by the opening session of Jimmy Sharman's Athlete Troups yesterday afternoon at the . Showground local and visiting sports to…

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Judging the Wagga Show. Magnificent Exhibition Opens in Bleak Weather. Record Entries Advertise District's Wealth. Official Opening by Minister To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

Despite a keen and somewhat boisterous westerly wind which blew across the ground and whistled round corners and through alleyways between…

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Boxing. Fun at the Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

Jimmy Sharman and his athletic troupe opened up a season in Wagga at the show ground yesterday when several interesting bouts were staged. Plenty…

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Wagga's Shop Window Judging at the Show Discloses Exceptional, Exhibits Importance of Competition in Horse Sections Reaches Front Rank. Cattle. Sheep and Other Live Stock of High Excellence. Favorable Weather the only Requirement to Complete a Memorable Event

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

It was an for hack as 1865 that a small body of far-seeing public spirited men at Wagga recognising the future great importance of the Riverina…

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Temora Show

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

Temora’s [?]6th Annual Show takes [?] on September 20,21 and 22 [?] an advt in this issue announced [?] closing dates for entries Copies…

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Boxing. Exciting Bouts at Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

At Jimmy Sharman's show yesterday afternoon different bouts were arranged that were both exciting and humorous. Pretty well every boxer of note…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

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

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The Minister and the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

If anyone expected to hear an important statement of policy from the Minister for Agriculture at the opening of the Wagga Show yesterday he…

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Wagga Show. Official Opening by Mr. Dunn,records for Attendance Beaten. Best Show Outside Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

"Will it keep fine" was the question heard on all sides amongst the huge crowds who were wending their way towards the show ground yesterday…

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RAILWAY , Revenue. for Financial Year. Deficit of £577,082. Tramways Show Jan Increase. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

The report of the Railway commissioners for the year ending june 30 last, stacks that there was a deficit of £677,032. The deficit for the previous year…

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Local and General Wagga Golf Club. a scratch afternoon will be held by the Associates to-day M.T.C. Show Races

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

The Wagga Show carnival week will continue and Saturday with a two days racing programme, under the auspices of the…

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Fifteen Thousand People at the Show. Official Opening Day Attracts the Countryside Ring Events Provide an Entertaining Day’s Sport District Exhibit Competition Ends Strongly in Favor, of North. Wheat Growers Encouraged by Departmental OFFIClALS

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 1

Wretchedly bleak and, showery weather and an overcast sky [?]alled utterly to damp the [?]thulasm of the thousands of people who have come…

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