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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

641 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 33

Show Dates

Ariah Park News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

Grenfell, August 28 and 29. Young, September 4, 5 and 6. Barmedman, September 5. Cootamundra September 11 and 12…

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Cootamundra Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

The Schedule committee are now drafting the list of prizes for out 1923 show, and the secretary will be pleased to received hints or…

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Turkey Exhibits at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Clothier, of Thelvingrove, Malebo, advises that he obtained a second prize for an American bronze turkey hen and a third prize for a…

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Modern Methods in Building. Fine Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

The exhibit at the Royal Easter Show of a modern bungalow residence built completely with "Fibrolite" asbestos cement sheets and roofed with…

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School Op Arts Exhibition. Tradesmen Improve Their Shows, The Carnival a Boomer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

The School of Arts Exhibition of local Tradesmen's Work, etc., which opened on Monday night hint, has been improved somewhat in "get up"…

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A Promising Gold Mining Show

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

An Adelong syndicate, called the Easter Gift Mining Syndicate, is at work on the sinking of a shaft on the same range of hills as the old Lady…

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Fair Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

The Labor squabble still continues with unabated vigor, and practically every day brings in some fresh sidelight to confuse the issue and make…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon at the Association's office. Present: Mr. W. McClintock (in the chair), Messrs…

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School of Arts Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 2

The School of Arts Industrial Exhibition and Carnival for 1923 was brought to a close at midnight on Saturday last. The attendance on…

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Market Day and Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 5

A meeting of ladies was held on Wednesday to further the arrangements in connection with the Market Pay and Flower Show to take…

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[?] Cup Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

Wagga has no need of a “Back to Wagga week,” the all-too-prevalent proclamation of the decadence of cou[?] towns. Wagga has grown…

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One Ground for Show and Racecourse

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

A representative meeting of members of the Hillston P. and A. Association and Hillston Race Club was held at Secretary Peevers' office on Tuesday…

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The Fiftieth Cup. Sea Risk Wins a Great Race. Stirring Contest for the Gold Trophy. Record Attendance, Times and Fields. Riverina's Most Successful Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

Wagga Jubilee Cup day—a day of records, in attendance, fine fields, fast racings times and general rejoicing for be it told in Gath that four first…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Lockhart show dates have been altered to October 9 and 10. At the last meeting of the committee it was decided to erect ten loose boxes for…

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Items of News. Benefit Picture Show for the Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

The Union Theatres,. Ltd. through their manager (Mr. Arding Thomas) has generously arranged to give a benefit for the hospital in the Strand…

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The Jubilee Racing Conclusion of Brilliant Carnival Alorne Makes Amends in the Town Flate Fine Weather and Good Sport Mark Notable Meeting

The Daily Express · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

With the conclusion of the 1923 Cup meeting the Murrumbidgee Turt Club has passed another milestone in the annals, of its history. Its Jubilee…

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Local and General Lockhart Show Dates

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The Lockhart agricul[?] and Pa[?] Society has [?] the [?] of the Annual Show have been [?] to Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Sensatonal Arrests. Father and Son. £296, Royal Show Funds. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

Armed with warrants, detectives last night went to Waverley and Bondi and effected the arrests of Thomas George Robin,aged 64…

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Alleged Stealing. Royal Show, Officials Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Armed with warrants, detectives last night went to Waverley and effected the arrests of Thomas George Robin, aged 64, and his son, Thomas Allen…

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Yanco Agricultural Society Annual General Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Yanco Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, the president, Mr. King,…

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