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Shows & fairs, 1926

701 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 36

C. of E. Picture Show

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

It was a judicious move of the Rev. W. S. McLeod's when in Sydney la securing a picture film from the Paramount Picture Co…

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POLO Carnival Continues Wagga Defeats Narandera Finals Decided To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

A gloriously bright day opened yesterday, and the weather conditions were perfect for the third day of the Wagga Polo Club's annual carnival…

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No Reason for It Many People Show a Way

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains…

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Polo. Wagga Carnival the Finals Tallangatta Wins Championship

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 6

AS the result of the matches played at the Wagga Polo tournament this week, Tallangatta won the Copland Cup and Gundagai…

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Polo. Carnival at Wagga Gundagai B v Wagga B

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Gundagai B: N. Horsley, G. Osborne, J. Robinson, and F. Beveridge. Wagga B: I. MacDonald, S…

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Narandera Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Narandera residents are reminded that the time has come to make preparations for the big annual effort in aid of the Narandera Public…

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Leeton Cemetery Board Delegates Show Lack of Interest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The Spirit of drift, apathy, and lack of practical interest which has crept into most public bodies in Leeton is very noticeable in the Leeton…

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Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 2

The booth rights for the annual show to be held on 3lst August and 1st September next, will be offered by auction at the secretary's office,…

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Hospital Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the Hospital Carnival was held at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being present…

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1926 Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

The annual show will be held nine weeks from next Tuesday. Flower and vegetables exhibitors will need to attend to their gardens, to produce…

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Local and General Show Holiday

The Daily Express · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Council a letter was received from the M.P. and A. Association, requesting that Wednesday, August 25,…

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Items of News Wagga Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Mr F. H. Croaker, secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, wrote to the Wagga Municipal Council enclosing a petition…

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Pathetic Case Cultured Woman and Show Freak

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 6

Krao, freak-woman from Siam, whose hair-covered body and long, prehensile fingers won her the title of "missing link" during her thirty years…

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Stockinbingal Hockey Carnival A Huge Success Four Teams Compete

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The opening event at the hockey carnival, at Stockinbingal yesterday was a match between the two Cootamundra teams,…

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Hospital Carnival. Miss Riverina (Sports Girl) Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

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

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 4

The M.P. & A. Association is calling for tenders for catering and privileges for the forthcoming annual show. The privilegfes include the two…

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Sheep Show Bounteous Season Ahead Sir Samuel Hordern's Forecast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 1

Speaking at the official opening of the Sydney Sheep Show to-day. Sir Samuel Hordern, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, said:…

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Show Privileges

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 2

On Saturday, at the secretary's office, the rights were auctioned by Messrs. T. Williams' and Co. for the coming show. The luncheon and tea…

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Brilliant Football Gundagai's Great Exhibition

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 2

After a great run of victories Wagga lost the O'Farrell Cup on Sunday at the Wagga Cricket ground, Gundagai winning by 22 points to 10…

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Wagga Loses O'farrell Cup Gundagai's Great Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 4

After a great run of victories Wagga lost the O'Farrell Cup yesterday at the Wagga Oricket Ground, Gundagai whining by 22. points to 10…

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