Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

782 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 40

Tennis. Rain Prevents Carnival Resumption. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

Heavy rain to-day prevented play in the country tennis carnival. As most of the semi-finals were down for decision the committee will be hard put…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Committee Diseases of Cereals Subscriptions in Arrears

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Last night the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee passed a resolution which opens a new sphere of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hospital Easter Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

The rapid development of the project for the Wagga District Hospital Easter carnival from a small sports meeting to a huge carnival embracing many…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming Successful Beach Carnival Brilliant and Animated Scene Anniversary Day Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Since the commencement of the present swimming season considerable interest has been taken in the furtherance of the art in Wagga. The two Wagga clubs, the Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club and the Wagga…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Easter Carnival. Committee's Enthusiasm

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

Enthusiasm which augured well for the success of the Wagga Hospital Easter Carnival was shown at the meeting of the committee at the Town…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

St. Ives' Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The St. Ivos' show committee took out an insurance policy covering the association to the extent of £150 against 15 points of rain between 8…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leeton Show. Time Drawing Near

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Residents and settlers of the area should now be taking steps to have their entries for various exhibits in before Saturday, January 31. This…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yass Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 2

Schedules are now ready for the Yass Pastoral and 'Agricultural Association's annual show on March 4 and 5…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming. Record Carnival Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

All records have been broken in the nominations for the Wagga Swimming Club's Anniversary Day carnival. Last night nominations closed, with 70…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming Record Carnival Entries at Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

All records have been broken in the nominations for the Wagga Swimming Club's Anniversary Day Carnival. Last night nominations closed,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Country Tennis Carnival Kalms Wins Sinles Championship Doubles, Clemeger and Baker

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 1

The country lawn champion of New South Wales is Fred Kalms, of West Wyalong, who won the title yesterday by his defeat of J. Glemenger, of Albury, who, however, played weland took one set. Glemenger…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Albury Autumn Show

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

An important decision was arrived at at the meeting of the Albury Show Society's Committee on Monday. Favorable reports were made by…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Goulburn Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 2

Word has been received by the secretary of the Goulburn Swimming Club that, in addition to the 30 members of the Balmoral Amateur…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

The North v. South exhibits at the Wagga show always attract much [?]tention, and a special advertisement for the district. Past exhibits have…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Leeton Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Yesterday was a splendid day for the Leeton Hospital, which should benefit very substantially financially from its whole day carnival…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga's Manly Successful Beach Carnival

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

Pretty girls parading the sands with varied colored parasols, merry little children industriously plying tiny spades on the sands and indulgent…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Leeton Show. Entries Close Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Entries for the Yanco Agriculture! Society's show, to be held at Leeton on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 10 and 11, close next Saturday, the 31st…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Humula Carnival. War Memorial Unveiled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 1

On Anniversary Day there was a big sports meeting held at Humula, on the recently acquired show ground and race course, in aid of the Bush…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Exhibition Fellowship. Imperial Scholarship Scheme London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Sudden indisposition prevented the Duke of Devonshire attending the luncheon which he gave to members of the central committee of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wagga Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

The annual big carnival promotes by the Wagga Swimming Club eventuated most successfully at Wagga on Anniversary Day, and attracted about…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →