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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

782 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 40

Workers for the Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 3

The following from the Wagga Advertiser, applies very much to Ariah Park:-- The two months, from now…

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The Great Buckjumpling Show To-night Near Hampdem Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 3

This is what the "Singleton Argus" says about the show:—"The inherent love of the average Australian for feats of horsemanship was well…

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Polo Carnival Second Day of Wagga Challenge Cup Matches Tallangatta Team Makes a Good Impression Narandera, After a Keen Game, Wins First Semi-final From Gundagai

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

The Wagga Polo Carnival was advanced another stage on the Wagga Racecourse yesterday, when the second day's programme was concluded…

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Boxing Exhibition Billy Grimes Touring

The Daily Express · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 3

Following upon a successful baking career including the Winning of two Australian championships, the Riverina lad Billy Grime is Dow touring…

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Leeton Presbyterian Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 5

The annual flower show in connection with the Presbyterian Church is to be held this year on Thursday and Friday, 22nd and 23rd October, in…

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Solicitors to Show Cause

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

In the Full Court to-day two solicitors were called upon to show cause why they should not be dealt with. In one case it was alleged that the…

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Wagga Polo Carnival. Wagga A beat Narandera B.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

The most interesting match of the day was that in which Wagga A defeated Narandera B by 17 goals to nil. It was, as the score suggests, one-sided…

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Yerong Creek Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 6

Yerong Greek will be on fele on Wednesday when its annual hospital effort taking the from of a polo ear[?]ival, will be held in aid of the Wagga…

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Albury Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Young [?]lecretary of the Albury Show reports [?] that the prospects of a very large entry for [?] show on September 1, 2 and 3 [?]…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 4
Also in The Daily Express

Intending exhibitors at the 1925 Wagga Show, to be held on August 25, 26 and 27, are notified that the final entries close this week with the…

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Buckjumping the Skuthorpe Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 2

There was a very large crowd at Skuthorp’s show last night. The “Mighty Firefly” gave a good exhibition with Queensland Bill in the…

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A Great Buckjumping Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 3

Mr. Skuthorp, of Skuthorp's Renown Buckjumping Show, has made arrangements with Mr. Lean to conduct a buckjumping contest during the Melbourne…

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Just in Time Exciting Finish for the Copland Gold Cup Tallangatta Wins at the Las Moment Thrilling Polo Entertains a Large Crowd on the Last Day of Wagga Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 1

There was intense excitement throughout the Polo match between Narrandera “A” and Tallangatta yesterday, to decide who would…

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Picture Show Fire Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 1

Considerable excitement was caused at a Dandelions picture theatre on Saturday last when a film caught fire. Women and children…

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Skating Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

Another successful skating carnival, promoted by Mr. N. Laurantus, was held in the Criterion Hall on Thursday evening. The hall was crowded with…

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Goulburn Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 4

The chief problem of the Goulburn A.P. and H. Society at present is whether to retain the old show ground or establish a new ground. Plans have…

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Show Time Stock Sales

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

The Wagga Saleyards Selling Agents announce that they have decided to hold combined sheep and cattle sales on August 20 and…

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Film Afire Picture Show Scare. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

Considerable excitement was caused at a Dandenong picture theatre on Saturday night, when a film caught fire. The women and children became…

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Imperial Fruit Show. London, October 30th to NOVEMBER 7th, 1925

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 1

A comprehensive fruit show, embracing every class of fruit from all parts of the British Empire is being held at London, England, form…

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