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Shows & fairs, 1926

701 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 36

Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

The Wagga Show will be held to-morrow, and on Wednesday and Thursday, and will be followed on Friday and Saturday by the Murrumbidgee…

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Cootamundra Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

The show officials were very busy right up to 9 o'clock on Saturday night taking entries, and it appears at last year's figures will be passed…

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The Last Show How it Panned Out. Date Fixed for Next Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Gundagai P. and A. Society, held on Friday last, there were present:—President S. Glasscock (chair), and Messrs P…

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M.T.C. Show Races Gibraltar Obsolete or Valuable? Spanish Aims at Tangiers London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

The sport loving public of Wagga and surrounding towns will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf, Club at the Wagga racecourse on Friday and The London "Sunday Express" diplomatic correspondent states that Spanish nims at Tangiers have raised a grave issue. There are conflicting…

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Hospital Carnival. Miss Riverina (Sporting Girl) Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

The Committee of the Narandera Hospital Carnival has decided to inaugurate a Miss Riverina (Sporting Girl) Competition in connection with…

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Wagga Show Opens To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

Everything now depends on the weather. The M.P. and A.A. president, Mr. W. M. Hammond, the secretary, Mr. F. H. Croaker, the…

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Wagga's Sixty Second Annual Show Ready for Opening Day Fine Displays in Hammond Hall Sections Judged Yesterday Attractive Ring Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 3

The sixty-second Wagga Show will open torday bigger, better and brighter than ever. Record entries and a higher standard of quality will again be the keynotes, and in keeping; there-frill' be the splendid ring…

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Show Smoko

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

The annual smoko concert in connection with the Coolamundra shc is on the first show night—Tuesday next. The secretary stresses the…

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The Exhibition Descriptive Survey Record Entries Judging Takes Long to Complete

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

While on Monday a decidedly show atmosphere prevailed it was yesterday that Wagga's week of carnivnl really opened. Last year there were three…

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Two Generations and the Wagga Show Past and Present

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

The present president and secretary of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural, Association are Messrs. W. M. Hammond and F. H. Groaker-respectively, and it is interesting to recall that, nearly 40 years ago, the fathers of these two officials were in office together in similar capacities. Mr. C. H. Croaker was secretary for five years 1888-1892, inclusive, and Mr. T. W. Hammond was president for an unbroken period of 16 years—1884 to 1899, inclusive…

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Heavy Show Traffic Routes for To-day and To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 4

The roads leading to the Wngga Show Grounds were crowded with traffic practically all yesterday. A constant stream of motor-cars kept…

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Dairy Cattle in Front Rank of Show a Wonderful Improvement

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 3

This year the dairy cattle exhibits advanced to one of the leading features of the show. The dairying industry is becoming…

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Wagga Show History Pastoral and Agricultural Association Succession of Public Spirited Men

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

The 62 years that have passed since the first Wagga Show have witnessed a transformation in the greater part of the furnishings of life. Means of…

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Motors at the Show the Wagga Motor Garage Co., Ltd. the Largest Motor Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 8

Occupying a prominent position in the motor section were the exhibits of the Wagga Motor Garage Co., Ltd., and it was apparent that the…

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Sixty Second Wagga Show Makes Big Advance Entries Break All Records Great Increase in Horses and Cattle North District Exhibit Wins Again Record Crowd Expected for To-day's Ring Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

In spite of a dull morning good weather later brightened the opening of the Wagga Show yesterday. Last year also the sun shone on the first day, so that, instead of folk saying, "It always rains…

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Go to the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

Cootamundra will hold its show next Tuesday and Wednesday; and it is to be the best ever! Usually, the rain comes with the show, but…

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Show Society's Broader Activities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 4

The exhibits at the Wagga Show make a brave army, but they do not represent the whole of the activities of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and…

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Albury Show Races Good Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 3

Mr. Jack Nagle, secretary of the Albury Raring Club, received large entries for the events to be run at the Albury show meeting on Friday and…

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Fire at Brisbane Show-grounds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the large new grandstand at the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds caused damage of £3000. The building was insured for…

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Items of News Albury Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 4

Arrangements have been finished in connection with the opening of the Albury Show on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next. Particulars of…

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