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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 39

Governor's Visit and Sunshine Draw Big Crowd to the Show Wagga Is Itself Again Fine Weather Effects Welcome Change in Show Conditions Attendance Reaches a High Total and Includes Many VISlTORS From Afar Official OPENlNG Ceremony by Sir Dudley De Chair Makes a Notable Function the Grand Parade and Numerous Well Contested Ring Events Consitute a Remarkable Programme

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 1

After all conversations for some days past being inter[?]ersed with complaints or speculation as to the duration of the rainy period, and…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 5

At the first meeting of the recently elected Adelong Show Committee, held at Linaban's Hotel, last Friday night, the following office-bearers were…

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After the Show

The Daily Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

Yesterday evening a motor accident occurred in Edward Street as the result of which W. McGrath was admitted to the District…

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The Annual Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

The 47th annual show of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held on the 7th and 8th of October, entries closing on the…

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Pony High Jump a Splendid Exhibition

The Daily Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

There were seven competitors in the Pony High Jump, [?] W. T. Donnellan’s Dot; M. Kenny’s Black Jack and Macker; A. Dempsey’s…

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Betting Market King Carnival Favorite Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

King carnival is very popular as the first leg of the Epsom and Metrop doubles, and some Sydney bookies have him a better favorite than The…

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Grenfell Show Trots. Grenfell

The Daily Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

The entries for the Grenfel £100 Trot are:—Gee’s Rosal Ribbons; ple’s Persimmon; McNickle’s Eulmore; Smith’s Pleuty; Hamers…

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M.t.c. Show Races To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club will hold it show meeting on the Wagga racecourse to-day and to-morrow. A most attractive programme has been…

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Carnival Week Races Start To-day M.t.c Jumping Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

The “M.T.C. Show Race Meeting will eventuate to-day, and to-morrow, and given fine weather one of the most successful carnivals yet held…

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More Records Broken Wagga’s Great Show Carnival Concluded Continued Sunshine Results in Big Crowd Despite the RAlN on Th: First Day, the Total Receipts Are a S How Record

The Daily Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

Tho 1924 Wagga Show is now only a memory, bat the now records created have given something to emulate and excel, and, guided by…

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Wagga Diamond Jubilee Show Third Day Attendance the Biggest Ever Total Three Days' Takings a Record Interesting Programme Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

Well and truly might the committee of the Marrum[?]bidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association say: "Every year we are getting better and better." The 1923 show set up gate receipts and attendance records and,…

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Albury Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 2
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If the present fine weather [?] the Albury Show, which will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, promises to eclipse all…

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A Fancy Fair. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 1

The balance sheet of a Fancy Fair held at [?] showed that the receipts were [?] and the profit only [?]…

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Show Ground Gambling

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 4

As the result of the vigilance of the police on the Wagga Show Ground two men have appeared before the Wagga Police Court and have each…

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Albury Show Races Good Entries

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the Albury Racing Club's Show meeting, to be held on September 5 and 6, 1924:…

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Racing at Wagga M.t.c. Favored with Fine Weather Biff Wins Hurdle Race Abdera Annexes Show Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club was favored with delightful Suring weather for the opening of the Show meeting yesterday. It was also favored in…

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Wagga Show [?] Record Crowd and Big Fields Biff Wins Hurdles Infield of Twelve Four Well Backed First Favorites Make the Backers Happy

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 1

With record attendance at the Show, and Springlike weather following yesterday it was but a natural course of events that there should…

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Yerong Creek Polo Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 3

On August 8, a polo carnival and [?] were held at Yerong Creek in [?] of the Wagga Hospital. The weather was delightful and the sport…

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Weight Guessing at Show

The Daily Express · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

The weight of the fat cow which ing competition at the Wagga Show in aid of the rends of the District Hospital was [?] The cow…

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