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Shows & fairs, 1928

556 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 28

Show Aeroplane Flights

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 4

Visitors to the Wagga Show will have an opportunity of seeing the town from the air. The Golden Aircraft Co., Ltd, Mascot, has arranged…

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Amusements Show Week Entertainment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

This year the usual var[?] of theatrical entertainments for Show Week have been advertised. Many are well known to the public as talented companies. The majority…

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Football Maher Cur Draw Wagga Draws Principal Wagga Show Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 7

In regard to the Maher Cup draw— Wagga bring drawn first—Mr. R. Hutchinson, secretary of the Wagga Rugby league, points out that under…

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Items of News Wagga Show To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

The 1928 Wagga Show opens to-morrow. There are already record entries and, given fine weather, there is every reason to believe that there…

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Skating Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

The carnival promoted by the management of the Globe Theatre last Friday evening, as the wind up to the skating season, proved successful, and…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 2

The Temora show fixture is over three days—September 18, 19, and 20. Entries in classes O.P. and Q. close on September 1, and for all other…

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Wagga Show Begins To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

Much water has flowed under the bridge since the Murrumbidgee pastoral Association was formed at a meeting held in the Australian Hotel, Wagga,…

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Rugby League Football Barmedman Too Good Leeton's. Mediocre Exhibition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

Leeton failed to reproduce the form shown in their former meeting when Barmedman visit this centre on Sunday afternoon…

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M.t.c. Wagga Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

The sport-loving public of Wagga and surrounding town will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club at the Wagga racecourse on Friday…

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Night Entertainments Where to Go in Show Week

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

There it plenty of night entertainment provided in Wagga for resident and visitors this week the variety including drama, [?] revue the circus and other…

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TUMUT A. & P. Assn. First Meeting of New Committee Mr. A. W. Beach Elected President. Early Preparations for Next Show Show Dates March 5 and 6, 1929

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 6

Messrs H. Godfrey (president), A. W. Davis, C. W. Campbell, Geo. Levett, A. W. Bench, Geoff H. L. Harris. A. Munt, D. Butler, H. D…

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Wagga Annual Show Completion of Preparations Yesterday Some Sections Already Judged Splendid Displays in Kyeamba Smith and Hammond Halls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

The 64th annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association opens on the Wagga showground to-day, and will be continued to-morrow and on Thursday. The entries received again constitute a record in regard to…

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Wagga Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

The sport-loving public of Wagga and surrounding towns will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club at the Wagga racecourse on Friday…

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Amusements To-night's Entertainments Rose Marie Fair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 6

For several weeks past the women of St. Michael's Cathedral parish have been working energetically organising the Rose Marie Fair, which…

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Brilliant Sunshine for First Day of Wagga 64th Show Magnificent Exhibition Entries and First Day Takings Constitute New Records Huge Attendance Expected with Fine Weather To-day Attractive Ring Events

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 5

Every prospect of an excellent season for wheat, a firm market for wool at good values, and gloriously fine weather. This happy conjunction of circumstances favors the 64th show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Rose Marie Fair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 6

The "Rose Marie" fair that is being held at the Oxford Theatre for the St. Michael's Cathedral building fund was again well patronised last night…

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Royal Agricultural Society a Year of Records Educational Work Accomplished SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales was held to-day. The president, Sir Samuel Hordern,…

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Wagga Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

The sport-loving public of Wagga and surrounding towns will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club at the Wagga racecourse to-morrow…

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School of Arts Carnival Wednesday, August 29

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 8

To help to reduce the de[?]t on the School of Arts a monster carnival has been organised to take place on the Ariah Park…

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Show-time Wagga Heavy Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 3

Of all events in the year the annual show is looked forward to the most. Tint peak of the gala rush was reached yesterday, when roads loading into…

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