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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

641 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 33

M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

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

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Items of News. Show Social

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

The show smoke social, revived after a lapse of several years, was held last night at the Austral Cafe, Mr. J. J. M'Grath, president of the M.P. and…

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Show Social a Happy Revival Enjoyable Function

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

More than 300 members of the Association with their friends were presented at the Smoke Concert and Social [?] by the Association to the…

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Wagga’s Great Carnival Day. Show Ground Is Crowded All Day with Well Pleased People Special Trains and a Holiday Fully Appreciated Day and Evening Entertainments Prove Attractive and Profitable

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 1

A strong gale of wind late on Tuesday night and early yesterday morning, with thunder, lightning and rain, as well ns showers extending…

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Albury Show Races the Nomination First Day First Hurdle Race, 2 Miles

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 4

Lady John, Jack Green, War[?] Tharnok, Lionel A[?] Vala[?] F[?]ben, Marnoo, Juggler Girl child’s Play, Academic, Gun[?]ke, Corryong,…

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Wagga Show. Second Day. Great Influx of Visitors. Last Year's Taking Exceeded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

Yesterday was the principal day at the show, and the grounds were crowded with moving throngs of people. The morning opened fine, but…

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Albury Racing Club. Show Meeting. September, 7 and 8, 1923. the Nominations. First Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 4

First Hurdle Race, 2 miles. Lady John, Jack Green. War Fleet, Tharnok, Lionel Attwill, Valathie, Flaben, Harnoo, Juggler Girl, Child's Play. Academic…

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Wagga Show. Third Day. Wet Weather, But a Fair Crowd

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

Yesterday, the third and concluding day of the Wagga show, was cold and wet, and the success of the show, from the point of view of record making…

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Coolamon Show

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

No recapitulation at threadbare arguments should be necessary to impress upon the received of the Coolamon district the duty which devolves upon them next week…

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Cootamundea Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 4

Entries for live, Stock and General Classes close Ist September, at 9 p.m. No late entries…

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Some Show Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

This year's show may he said to provide a particularly peculiar paradox. This is that, although there was a large number of entries there was in many…

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Show Smoke Social

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 4

The annual smoke social of the Coolamon A. and P. Association was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday of last week The attendance was not large, but any…

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Boxing. Exciting Contests at Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 4

Jimmy Sharman's tourney stadium proved a big attraction at yesterday's show, a big crowd of sports going to the grounds specially to see two…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

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

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The Wagga Show. Successful Narandera Exhibitors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

The Wagga Show was opened on Tuesday and concluded yesterday. There was a large attendance each day, especially on Wednesday, and…

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Show Smoke Social. Suggestions and Donations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

Years ago successful smoke socials, for the entertainment of judges and visitors were held on the second show night, but during the war years these…

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Wagga Show Closes Third Day’s Success Marred by the Weather Ring Events Again P[?]rove Interesting Notwithstanding Yesterday’s Conditions, Total Attendance Is a Record

The Daily Express · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 1

Wagga’s fifty-nine annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show is a matter of history. The Committee now has to look forward from past…

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Carnival Week

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 2

To-day is finishing a week of carnival —a week which all who have taken part in it will remember with pleasure. With the exception of one…

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Albury Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Albury Show, which is to be held on Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday and the committee are…

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