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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

641 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 33

Decline of Show Horses

The Daily Express · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

“ I am of the opinion that the horse section will die out unless some such step at this is taken,” said the President of the M.P. and A.A. (Mr. J…

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Local and General Next Year’s Show

The Daily Express · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

The 1992 Wagga Show will be held on August 26, 27, and 28. This decision was arrived at by the Committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastorals…

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Gundagai Show Getting Ready for the Big Event. High Jump, £60: HUNTERS £30

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

Wednesday and Thursday. November 14 and 15. 1923! These days are going to be big ones in Gundagai — they are…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Employees' Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being…

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Henty Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

Henty Show which starts to-day, only requires the weather to bring to conclusion the most successful show for years. The storm on. Thursday did a…

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High Jump at Cowra Show

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 2

Payde and [?] owner of the [?] high jumpers, Vine Regal and [?] storm, got a big surprise at Cowra show last week, when an unknown…

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Ariah Park Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 3

The date on which the Ariah Park Agricultural Society's Annual Show will be held is fast approaching. The Society has barely a…

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What's On! Ariah Park Show, Wednesday, October 10

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 1

Canberra Pictures every Thursday at The Park. School of Arts Committee meets second Thursday in every month…

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Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society was held on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance. The president (Mr. Furness) presided…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Employees' Hospital Carnival was held at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening last…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

The Eighth. Annual Spring Flower Show, conducted by the Presbyterian Church, took place on Thursday and Friday, September 20 and 21, in the…

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Coolamon Show. Substantial Profit

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 5

The first meeting of the Coolamon A. and P. Association held since she recent show, look place on Tuesday afternoon last, the following being present : Mr. C. Dyce…

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Items of News. Walbundrie Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Walbundrie Show opens on October 3. The committee is sparing no effort to make this year's show a success. Sideshows, including a merry-go-round will…

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Australian Art Exhibition in London Lindsay’s Nudes London, September 26

The Daily Express · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Public Interest In the Australian Art Exhibition at Burlington House growing. Tho pictures have arrived at the exhibition queries…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Successful Exhibition

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 3

The Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition held in connection with the Presbyterian Church was a most successful gathering. Beautiful blooms…

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Show Races

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 4

The following horses have gone into paddock for the grass fed events in connection with Hillaton Race Club Show meeting:…

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Stockinbingal Flower Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 3

The Stockinbingal Flower Show took place last Wednesday, and was a big success. No doubt only for some bereavements in the town that day,…

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Pigeons at the Show. Judge's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

We have received from the judge (Mr. Hiddlestone) of the pigeon class at the Narandera Show the following comments on the birds exhibited:—…

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Boxing. Carpentier Wins. Fight Lasts Fifteen Seconds. Pitiful Exhibition by Beckett London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

Carpentier to-night knocked out Beckett in the first round. The huge arene at Olympia presented a remarkable spectacle for the great…

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Show Society

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 2

The committee of the Gundagai P. and A. Society met on Tuesday, when the following were present: Messrs Beatty (chair)'…

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