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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

701 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 36

Parking Cars at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

Motorists attend the Wagga show in increasing numbers each year, and it is satisfactory to know that the committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral…

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Electricity in the Home Exhibition of Electrical Appliances

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 1

Arrangements have now been finalised for the holding of an exhibition of the many electrical appliances which can be used in the home,…

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Items of News Illabo Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 2

Illabo will hold its annual carnival to-day. A large number of entries have been received, and the carnival promises to be a greater success than…

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Wagga Show Races Splendid Jumping Entries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Wagga Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on August 27 and 28. The jumping events have been…

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Illabo Carnival Very Successful Show P.A. & I. Society's Fine Record

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 6

Bright spring weather marked the occasion of the 14th annual Illabo carnival, which took place on the snow grounds yesterday. A large crowd…

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Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

Contributors to the South Wagga District Exhibit at the Wagga Show are asked to leave all non-perishable goods at the show ground or the…

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Local and General Annual Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 2

Owing to numerous requests from residents in outlying parts of the district, it has been decided to extend the time for the closing of entries till…

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Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Entries have been coming in freely, for some time past, and there is every prospect of last year's figures being beaten for this show. Entries…

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Hospital Carnival. Miss Riverina Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

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

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Taxi Traffic at Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

A letter from the taxi-drivers or Wagga was received at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, asking that no fresh licenses…

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Exhibition of Modern Servants Bringing City Comforts to Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

The exhibition to be held in the School of Arts by the Electrical Employers Association N.S.W., tends to be the largest and most up-to-date…

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Coolamon Show . Date of Entries Closing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

A further remind [?] the Coolamon Show is given to intending exhibitors. Entries for [?] Flowers , [?] Arts and School Work…

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ILLABO'S 14th Show Additional Results Sporting Events

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Stepping the distance, A. Carmichael. Guessing weight of sheep, E. Butt and G. Butt divided (124½1bs.)…

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Coolamon Show. September 7th and 8th . Committee Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Coolamon A and P Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last the following being…

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No Reason for It Many People Show a Way

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

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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Ready for the Show M.P. AND A.A. Final Meeting So Much Depends on the Weather

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the final meeting before the show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held at the…

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The Show Next Week's Carnival the Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 6

Next week is show Week in Wagga and all preparasions for Riverina's great annual carnival are just about complete. Given fine weather it is…

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Coolamon Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 2

The Coolamon Show will be held on September 7 and 8, and entries will close on Wednesday, August 25, for classes M.N.O.P. The number of…

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Show Week Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association has arranged to hold a hall in aid of its funds in the Masonic Hall on Friday night next…

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Where to Go Show Week Attractions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 2

Show Week brines its usual multitude of attractions, apart from the actual show. Several touring companies haw already arrived ind are busily…

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