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Shows & fairs, 1933

846 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 43

Royal Agricultural Society Profit on Year Lesson of Fodder Competitions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

The president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Sir Samuel Hordern), speaking at the annual meeting to-day, said that as the result of the lessons…

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Hillston Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

In compiling the Sheep Class for the Schedule of Prizes for Hillston Show, Section 76 was wrongly worded when handed in to the printer…

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As Others See Us How Our Visitors Liked the Show

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

"Very good indeed from all points of view," said Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. for Hume yesterday afternoon at the showground when asked…

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Second Day of Wagga's 69th Annual Show Remarkably Large Attendance Exceeds That of Last Year Despite Unpleasant Weather Keen Interest Shown in All Exhibits Splendid Ring Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

Although unsatisfactory weather conditions prevailed at Wagga yesterday, when showers of driving rain fell at intervals throughout the day, accompanied by cold, biting winds, the attendance at the Wagga show ground was phenomenally large, and easily exceeded…

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Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club reports that all arrangements for the show race meeting today and to-morrow are well in hand,…

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Boxing Sharman at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

The feature event to the sporting fraternity at Sharman's tent at the show yesterday proved to be the £10 challenge contest between the burly…

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Wagga Show Successful Narandera Exhibitors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

The Wagga show held this week was a successful exhibition the entries being a record both with regard to number and quality, and the…

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Cups at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

DONORS AND WINNERS. [?]eading from left to right the trophies are the Allan Knight Cup for the champion Dorset Horn Ram won by Millbank Ltd.); Border Leicester Sheepbreeders' Cap (won by A. S. Brunskill, Dalkeith); top centre, Export Lamb Cup, donated by the Federal Council of the A.S.B.B.S. (won by T. V. and R. L. Brunskill, Inglewood); below, Southdown Cup, presented by the Registered Southdown Sheepbreeders'…

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Magnificent Prospects Young Annual Show Next Week

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

This will be our last opportunity to bring before the people of this district the fast approaching Young annual show, which will be held on…

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£800 Grandstand to Be Erected for Coming Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 7

The Leeton Show Society last night agreed to accept the £1000 loan made available by the Building Relief Committee, for…

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Champions at Wagga Some Selected Photographs Taken at the Show

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

CHAMPION DORSET HORN RAM He was bred by Millbank Ltd. at Junee, who won both the Dorset Horn Challenge Cup (from England) and the Allan Knight Cup with a team of seven entries…

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69th Wagga Show Successfully Concluded In Beautiful Weather Another Large Attendance Yesterday Excellent Ring Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

Beautiful weather was experienced for the third and concluding day of the 69th Wagga Show yesterday, and the attendance was again very large and estimated at about 10,000 persons…

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Record Show in Driest Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 3

In the twelve months since the last Show the Wagga and Riverina district has enjoyed one of its best years in both wheat and wool…

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Pictures Taken at the Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 4

The pictures which appeared in our yesterday's issue of prize winning sheep, and also personality studies taken at the Wagga showground, were…

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Poultry Show Riverina Assn. Proposed Small Levy for Marketing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

One of the most pleasing features of the Wagga Show is one opportunity is brings of contact with enthusiasts who are amateurs only in…

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Cold Snap Spoils Main Show Day Snow on the Mountains

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 4

Victoria and the Riverina experienced the coldest snap for August on Wednesday, and it made the main Show day at Wagga most…

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Wagga show Breaks All Records Record in Total Attendances Approximately 31,000 People Attend Over Three Days Magnificent Grand Parade of Live Stock High Night Carnival Aspects Prevailed in Wagga's Congested Streets

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 1

Wagga's 69th Annual Show passed over on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week, and proved, in establishing new records in all respects,to have been a wonderful triumph for the Murrunbidgee P. and A. Association, for Wagga and for the Riverina…

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Awards for Merit Prize-winners at Wagga's Great Show the Horses Thoroughbreds

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 10

Stallion in harness, 3 a.o.: Helen Benett's Smilin' Through, 3yrs. (Wallace Mortiake--Cheery Challenger) 1; G. Hamilton's Chocolate, 8…

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Show Races at Wagga Allugo's Thrilling Finish in Show Handicap Glorious Weather Attracts Large Crowds Le Court's Reversal in Riverine Handicap Khadimain and Bronson Dead Heat in Flying Handicap

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 14

The show Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held yesterday and concluded this afternoon. The weather, for the race days was…

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Week End Sporting Race Programmes and Selections M.T.C. Show Meeting Opened in Delightful Spring Weather Good Fields in All Events Hyland and Parkhurst Figure in Great Finish

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

A splendid attendance graced the Wagga racecourse yesterday afternoon for the opening of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's show meeting. The racing throughout the day was exceptionally good and was thoroughly enjoyed. A…

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