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Shows & fairs, 1925

782 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 40

For Urgent Attention. Skuthopep's Great Buckjumping Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 2

Will commence its season in Wagga on August 6, 7, ad 8, near Hampden Bridge. Perhaps the greatest travelling show in Australia to-day of its…

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Local and General Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

Only four weeks from next Tuesday to show day, so exhibitors want to get busy and Bend along their entries…

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A Fair Judgement

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 7

Throughout the lean days the costs of a big undertaking with its overhead charges must be borne whilst many thousands of invested money are…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs…

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Show Subsidy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

The Young "Chronicle," in an article advocating the re-introduction of the rayment of Government subsidy to P. and A. Societies, writes:—…

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Tennis Tournament Notes. August Carnival Starts To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

This morning the annual tennis tournament will begin on the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club's courts in Marne street, and given good weather,…

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Narandera Hospital Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

Narandera intends holding a monster hospital benefit carnival in Narandera Park on September 23, with day and night programmes of events. There…

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Junee Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 2

The sheet schedules for the coming Junee Show are available, and book schedules will be out next week, and may the obtained from Mr. G. W…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

As advertised in our business columns, entries close on August 15 for the Albury Show. The committee has again increased the prize money…

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Wagga Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

Entries for one division of the Wagga Show on August 25, 26 and 27 have closed. In the fine arts, needlework, schoolwork and cookery sections…

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Items of News Show Sideshows

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

Judging by the large number of applications for stands which the secretary of the Wagga Show has received already, the 1925 show on August 25,…

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Polo Carnival the Copland Cup Nine Teams to Compete

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 2

The Wagga Polo Carnival, to commence on Tuesday has attracted an entry of nine trams, and great interest is being manifested in the event…

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Albury Show

The Daily Express · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Entries for Albury show will doge on August 15, and in view of the increased prize-money it is expected that a distinct advance will be made…

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Bockjumping Show

The Daily Express · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

A feature of Skuthorpe's buckjumping show, which is to open in Wagga on Thursday, will be the introductions of “Firedy,” said to be the world's…

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The American Game Fleet Teams Play Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 3

A crowd of 10,000 attended the Sydney Show Ground yesterday, where an exhibition of football as played in the United States was given by teams from…

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Future of the Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

For the welfare of the public and the benefit of the society funds, the M.P. and A.A. are anxious to put the show ground to its fullest use…

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Tumut Show Association Election of Committee

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 4

Ballot papers have been issued in connection with the above by the secretary (Mr. T. E: Wilkinson) and are returnable by Monday, August 10, at…

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V.R.C. Committee Meeting Attendances Show Slight Falling Off. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the V.R.C. this afternoon the chairman. Mr. H. A. Currie, announced that during the past 12 months the attendances had not…

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Polo Carnival Keen Competition for Wagga Challenge Cup Nine Teams Contest a Four Days Programme Opening Matches Attract Many Spectators Despite Bitterly Cold Wind

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 1

The Wagga Polo Carnival, which will continue until Friday, was commenced on the Wagga Racecourse Yesterday. Indications early in the…

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Buckjumping Show

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 2

To-night, near Hampton Bridge, Mr. Lance Skuthorpe will open his buckjumping show. He has with him on this occasion, he states the…

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