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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

770 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 39

Show Race Carnival Delightful Weather; Record Attendances Ulandra Wins the Riverina Handicap Eight Start in Hedge Steeplechase, Brh Liantly Won by Karrindee

The Daily Express · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 1

The beat of the weather for the Show Week Carnival fell to the Murrumbidgee Turt Club, for its two days’ racing to finish the week was favored…

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Wagga Hospital. Benefits From Show. Weight of the Cow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 3

Considerable interest was taken in the judging of the weight of the very the cow donated by ex-Police Inspector, S.J. Rootes, to the Hospital. The…

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Sporting Mems. Football. Gundagai Beats Coota And Wins the Farrar Cup.—7-5. A Poor Exhibition of Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

It was a big crowd that left Gundagai per every kind of motor yesterday for Cootamundra—public cars, private cars, lorries, meat…

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Racing at Wagga Record Crowd at M.t.c. Show Meeting Karrindee Wins Growing Hedge Steeplechase Ulandra Shows Fine Form

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 4

In delightful Spring weather the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Saturday brought to a successful conclusions its Show meeting, in the presence of…

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Employees' Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the Employees' Hospital Carnival was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last, there being…

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Alsury Show

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

The 68th annual Show of the Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Ass[?] will be [?] to-day, and is expected to exlipse any that has yet…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

To-day the Albury show opens. The day will be mainly occupied with the judging of the different sections, for almost all of which record entries have…

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Carnival Dance. Successful and Spectacular

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

The dance In the Gundabidgee Theatre on Friday night, in aid of the Queen candidature of Miss Kathleen Whiticker, was well…

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[?]Arning [?] Show[?] Ult [?] Ca[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

"The [?] excute [?] should be able to carry the decently."…

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Trap Shooting. Show Week Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

A most enjoyable day's shooting was held near the Wagga saleyards aon Friday. Shooting began at 10.30 a.m. 19 shooters putting in an appearance. An…

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Show Benefits Hospital. Acknowledgment of Gifts

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

The secretary of Wagga District Hospital, Miss Lougblin, acknowledges the following donations, most of which were the outcome of last…

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Cootamundra Show. Opened To-day 42nd Annual Event. Perfect Weather To-morrow the Big Day Governor Officially Opening at 1 O'CLOCK

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 2

To-day the 42nd show of the Cootamundra A., P., H., and I. Association was opened. It was a day of ideal sunshine…

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Bank Manager Robbed. TAKING £4000 to Fair. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 2

Armed men this morning held up the manager of the Northern Banking Company, Carrick-on-Schannon. in a lonely wood as he was motoring to…

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Local and General. the Show Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 2

The Town Hall presented a gay appearance fast night for the Show Association's ball, which was well attended, but not to the full extent…

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Coolamon's Fifteenth Show Display District Wonderful Productivity Record Attendance on Opening Day Close Competition for Championships

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 1

The Coolamon Agricultural and Pastoral Association was favoured with glorious spring weather on the opening day of its fifteenth annual show. The attendance at the show ground was very large and was…

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Local and General [?] Fair

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

A Spring will be held in the Gap Hall on saturday, september [?] in aid of the [?] of the [?] Church…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

Two aeroplanes were here for the show, and many passengers enjoyed "going up." The stunts over the grounds helped to enliven the…

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The Show Reviewed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

Another Cootamundra show—the 42nd—has come and gone. The committee will be meeting in a week of so to ascertain what the position…

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Show Smoko. Donations for Next Year's Show £200 Promised

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 3

There was a happy gathering at the Parish Hall last night for the Show Association's annual smoko, which was presided over by Mr…

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Accidents at Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

Three falls in the jumping events occurred at Goolamon show grounds yesterday. Michael Harris of Junee Reefs, while taking his brother's "Dot" over…

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