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Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 39

Show Week. Crowd Gathering. Governor's Movements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 4

Many hundreds of visitors are already in Wagga for the Diamond Jubilee Show. Scores of agents for farm machinery, motor cars and other…

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Wagga’s Gala Week Forecast of Arrangements for the Sow Programme Completed for Vice Regal Visit Visitors Already Arriving and Every Thing Points to Joyous Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 1

Riverina claims to be the pick of the State, and Wagga rightly holds pride of place as the heart of this wonderful district. Therefore it is…

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Cootamundra Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

The committee of the Cootamundra Show have made a bid to retain their former position in the show world, aud with record…

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Show Week. Night Entertainments

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 3

In every hall in Wagga and in huge teats on vacant street blocks there are entertainments every night this week. The following are advertised in this…

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"Carnival of Destruction" a Sailor's Wild Act. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 1

At Lautoks, near Suva, recently, a seaman, when elaving a Chinese store heard an expression to which he took exception to. He seized a spade in…

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English Summer Terrific Storms. Empire Exhibition Suffers. London, August 22

The Daily Express · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 1

Terrible thunderstrms and torrential rain are again a feature of this amazing summer. At Wembley, the Stadium to-day…

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The Show Thirty Policemen. Control of Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

On the Wagga showground to-day scores of workmen will be engaged in preparing competitive and trade exhibits. Much has already been done…

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Nero. the World's Monster Boar at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

The sensation of the show last year was "Billy, the Pig," which was exhibited by Mr. Joe Gardiner, but, judging from the press notices that have…

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Nero. the World’s Monster Boar at the Show

The Daily Express · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

“Billy the Plg” was [?] year’s sensation. This year, Mr J[?] Gardiner has a bigger sensation in Nero the glant boar, that was captured after a…

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The Show Only One Bay to Go Satisfactory Prelin[?]naries

The Daily Express · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

Only one day to go and the Wagga show will have begun, and the earn-eat preparations of the past months will be realised…

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Wagga's Carnival Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Nothing but good weather is now required to make Wagga's carnival week a pronounced and memorable success. Splendid as have been the achievements…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

The meeting of those interested in the Employees' Hospital Carnival, which was held at the Mechanics. Institute on Friday evening last, was…

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Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday, September ber 16 and 17, the Holbrook Show will be held. General entries will be received until September 11. Entries for the…

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Scouts Help Show Committee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

Wagga Troop No. 45, of flip Life Saving Scouths of the world, is assisting the show committee by erecting a tent opposite the main gate [?] ruse as…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · 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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M.t.c. Show Race Meeting

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

The Murrrimbidgee Turf Club's Show races will be held on Friday and Saturday next and promises to be very successful. The races will…

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The Show Wagga's Great Exhibition Opening To-day Striking Evidences of the Districts Wealth All Arrangements Complete, But Last Nights Storm Caused Anxiety

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

The following forecast was Issued last night by the Government Meteorologist, Mr. Meares: Generally unsettled with further rain, heavy in parts and extending to most of the State: some hail squalls likely: cool…

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Show Week. Where to Go To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Entertainments advertised for to-night are as follows:— At the Wonderland Picture Theatre, the main picture will show Herbert…

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M.t.c. Show Races. Governor May Attend

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

When his Excellency the Governor Sir Dudley de Chair, leaves Wagga on Thursday he will become the guest of Mr. Claude Macdonald, of…

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The Olympic Games. Accounts Now Show Profit. Paris, August 24

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

According to the newspapers, after meeting expenses, including the four million francs to the Racing Club de Paris for the construction of '' the…

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