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Shows & fairs, 1922

611 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 31

The Yanco Citrus Show. Leeton Show Ground Saturday Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

The committee of the Yanco Agricultural Society has been putting in good work for some weeks past in preparation for the big citrus…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

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

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For Show Week. Amusement and Instruction

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

As well as having the social, entertainment and instructive value of the show itself, Wagga, people will derive benefit from the following…

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Sharman's Great Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

Many of those who visited the Show yesterday saw at Jimmy Sharman's troupe tent several amusing and exciting boxing bouts. In one an aboriginal…

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Wagga Show. Opens in Fine Weather

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

With the first really fine day to favor them and the treasurer's report that the gate takings were £40 more than last year, the officials and…

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Displays at the Show. John Buncle and Son

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

Messrs. John Buncle and Sons, Ltd., of Melbourne, have a fine display of their famous chaffcutters showing and farmers should avail themselves of the…

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Wagga's 58th Show Opened in Glorious Weather. Fine Displays in Ring and Hall. South Side Wins District Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Pastoral aud Agricultural Association's Annual Show was commenced yesterday in ideal weather. Show week in Wagga has…

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Riverina’s Shop Window. Wagga’s Annual Show Provides a Display of Districts Wealth Agricultural Industry Splendidly Explained in North v. South Exhibits. Live Stock Sections Weak in Numbers But Generally Strong in Quality the Show As a Whole Reflects the Effect of Re Cent Floods and High Railway Freights

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 1

President: Mr. A. H. Smith. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. E. Sullivan, J. G. Crouch, and G. L. McNickle…

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Our Show!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

Cootamundra's three-day show eventuates on the 12th, 13th, and 14th September—on a Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Wednesday is the main day…

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Wild Australia Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 4

There was avery large crowd at the Southern Cross Gardens last night when Thorpe M'Conville put on an excellent programme. There was not one…

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[?]E Show Races

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

[?]ilval Week in Wagga will [?] to conclusion with two [?]g on Friday and Saturday [?]auspices of the…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

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

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Show Finances. the Secretary Resigns

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 3

The adjourned committee meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Society to deal with the finances, was held on Tuesday…

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Trades Exhibits the Mutual Fine Show Display

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

When the M.P. and A. Association first subdivided portion of their grounds for lease as business building sites, some difficulty was met…

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Displays at the Show. John Gelme, Ltd

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

Occupying a prominent position at the Show Grounds is the exhibit of Messrs. John Gelme, Ltd. This well known firm has a large display of…

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The Show. Glorious Sunshine on Second Day. Over 12,000 People in Attendance. an Attractive Ring Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 2

The second day of the show, always the most enjoyable of the annual festival proved no exception to the general rule yesterday. Nothing more…

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Wagga’s Largest Show Day. Public Holiday and Fine Weather Result in Record Crowds Five Special Trains Bring 3,500 Visitors From Distant Towns. a Fine Programme of Ring Events Provide. Exciting Sport, Many Thousands of People Spend a Joyous Day Without Accident

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 1

The second day of the 1922 Show the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association will long remain in the memory of the people of…

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Batlow Agricultural Society

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Batlow Agricultural Society was held on Thursday, 10th August, at which about 20 members were present. Mr…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 2

The Wagga show was held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and yesterday in fine spring weather. The special trains from Narandera and other centres…

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