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Shows & fairs, 1925

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Cootamundra Show

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

The entries for the Cootamundra Show are within a hundred of the last year record. The cattle entries are not quite so large, but the sheen…

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“Australian-made” Exhibition Touring Train

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 6

In the “Australian-Made” Preference League's Exhibition Touring Train which will shortly be setting out on its grand tour, all the…

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Items of News Holbrook Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 4

For the 1925 Holbrook Show the committee has made a number of important improvements and additions to its prize, lists The schedule which has…

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The Show Races More Records for Gala Week Glorious Weather and Large Attendance Glorious Weather and Large Attendance Fortafest Wins Show Handicap; Quarry Wins From Large Hurdle Field

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 1

Conditions early yesterday morning were indicative of a change from the weather that had favred the show, and several showers…

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Racing at Wagga M.T.C. Popular Show Meeting Big FiELDS Provide Good Sport Very Large Attendance Quarry—the Outsider—wins Hurdle Race

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 8

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened on the Wagga racecourse yesterday in fine weather. This is one of the most popular race…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

Coolamon will hold its Silver Cup Show on September 8 and 9. Silver cups will be awarded for the best bushel of wheat, the beat brood draught…

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Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

The 69th annual show of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society opens to-morrow. Arrangements are now completed. Special trains, as…

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Local and General Junee Show

The Daily Express · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

The Junes Show will be held on September 15 and 16, and £400 in prize mony is offered. Entries close Wednesday, September 2…

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Racing in Wagga Show Meeting Successfully Concluded Another Very Large Attendance Carnival Week Ends in Bright Hysteria Wins Brush Steeplechase

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 4

On Saturday the curtain was rung down on Wagga's great carnival week. Everyone is agreed it was the greatest success yet achieved at these…

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Annual Show Fixtures Albury Opens To-morrow

The Daily Express · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 2

The [?]9th Annual Show of the Albury and Border P.A. and H. Society will open to-morrow. The Secretary, Mr. A. G. Young. states that…

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End of Carnival Glorious Weather Throughout the Big Week Backers Again Have a Good Day Hysteria Wins Hedge Steeplechase; Pixie Lad’s Brilliant Finish in Handi Cap

The Daily Express · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 1

Ideal weather, that heralded the coming of Summer, favored the second and concluding day of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show Race…

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Wagga Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

The awards of local interest at the Wagga show on Thursday were:— Lady rider.—Miss E. Roach 2. Ladles' flag race, Miss E. Roach 1…

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Cootamundra Show Opening Day Sunshiny Spring Day Big Crowd Expected To-morrow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 2

Officials:— Patron, The hon. Major-General Kenneth Mackay, M.L.C.; president. Mr. Walter McClintock…

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Show Smoko

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

Last night, in the Parish Hall, there was the annual smoko, at which members of the association gathered ana entertained the Judges and visitors…

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Narandera Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

Narandera Show will be held on October is and 14. The prize money has been increased. Schedules can be had on application to the secretary…

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Forbes Show Robberies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

During the Forbes show a quantity of goods was stolen, and the police were unable to find any trace of it. On Monday they were searching for a…

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District Summary News From Many Sources No Show Catalogue

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 4

[?]re is not a catalogue of the [?]mundra show this year. Last [?]it cost £40 to print, and the [?] sold only brought in £3/9/…

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Riverina Shows Border Exhibition at Albury Cootamundra Society Also Opens Further Evidence of Development of Southern District

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 1

Fine weather favored the opening day of Annual Shows at Albury, and Cootamundra. In both instances largely increased entries…

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Show Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 3

The presence of the Town Band at the show was much appreciated. They gave a splendid programme. In addition to those mentioned in…

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Our Annual Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 8

Everybody nowadays recognises the benefits that accrue to a town and district as a result of its annual show, both…

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