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Shows & fairs, 1925

782 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 40

M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 4

The sport-loving public of Wagga and surrounding towns will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club at the Wagga Re[?]ecourse on Friday and…

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Show Statistics Piling Up Records

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

“Record smashing,” is how this year’s show can be described. On Tuesday new figures were established for an opening day at the Wagga…

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Record Wagga Show President Hammond Delighted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

"You can say how delighted and gratified I am at the success of the 1925 Show, and the ideal, weather accompanying it," said Mr. WV. M. Hammnod, president of the…

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Sixty First A[?] Carnival Establishes New Records Second Day at Wagga Show. Record Crowds an Gate Receipts Over 17,500 People Present. Splendid Entertainment in the Ring

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

Approximately 17,500 persons attended Wagga Show yesterday. This exceeded the attendance record of last year by about 3500. The total takings yesterday, £1155, exceeded the takings of the second day of…

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Records Every Where Second Day of Wagga Show Is Held in Exceptionally Fine Weather with Record Attendance, and Record Takings the Day Is Likely to Be a Memorable One. the Large Number of Visitors From Outside Brought More Motor Cars to Wagga Than Ever Before

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

After all the doubts that last week were engendered as to what the weather would be for “The Show” yesterday was a surprise…

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Resignations Tendered. From Griffith Agricultural Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

Resignations were received at the last meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society from Messrs. C. A. Brown and C.H.G. King the first…

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Griffith Agricultural Society Important Committee Meeting. the Subjects Discussed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

Several matters of importance were discussed at the meeting of the Griffith Agricultural Society on Thursday night last when there were…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Hospital Carnival was held at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being…

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Wagga Race Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

The Wagga Show Race Carniva will commence to-day and conclude to-morrow. Everything points to a very successful meeting, and as the…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The 61st show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. Beautiful…

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Hospital Carnival. The Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

The following programme has been approved by the programme committee, and will be submitted to the next meeting:—…

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The Turf Wagga Show Races [?] the Show Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

Could secretary J. De Groot secure the co-operation of the Show. secretary to ensure from the clerk of the Weather a cominuance of the perfect…

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Wagga Show Local Prize Winners

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

At the Wagga Show prizes were won by the following local exhibitors:— Single harness horse, Dourke and Campbell’s Sliver Medal, 1st; strong…

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Wagga's Carnival the Record Show Concludes in Fine Weather Huge Crowds Again Flock to Showground. Congratulations and Compliments Heaped Upon the Officials From All Quarters

The Daily Express · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

Three absolutely fine daya[?] Glorious weather No need for overcoats, umbrellas nor rubber boots!…

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Men at the Helm Show Personalities. the Secretary

The Daily Express · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

Perhaps no man has more justification for being pleased than Mr. Fred. Croaker. For months now, as Secretary of the M. P. and A…

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For Sydney Royal Show. Griffith Society Asked to Assist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

There is a proposal on foot that the W.C. and I.C. should obtain space from the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of displaying the…

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Griffith Show Ground. Revision of Management Desired. Conference to Be Called

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

Dissatisfaction was expressed at the meeting of the Griffith Race Club committee on Friday night at the fact that although other bodies would…

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Wagga Show Ends Brilliantly Day Breaks Last Year's Records Total Takings Bigger Than Ever Association Needs More Members

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

At the 1925 Wagga Show, which ended yesterday, the total takings exceeded the previous record of 1924 by £314. The breaking of records which started on the second day continued yesterday, and greater than…

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The Carnival Week

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 2

To-day will bring to a close the most successful carnival week that Wagga has enjoyed in many years Largely this has been due to the…

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