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Shows & fairs, 1934

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For Urgent Attention Wagga Show Sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op., Co., Wagga, report having sold on account A. S. Brunskill the champion. Border Leicester ram of the Wagga…

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Second Day of Wagga's Seventieth Anniversary Show Glorious Weather Conditions Attendance of 17,000 Persons Great Enthusiasm Shown in All Exhibits Tributes From Large Crowds of Visitors Ring Programme Pleasing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

Beautiful weather conditions prevailed for the second day of Wagga's 70th anniversary show, and the attendance, estimated at about 17,000 persons, took full advantage of the wonderful exhibition provided. Special trains and motor cars brought considerably more…

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Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club reports that all arrangements for the allow race meeting tomorrow and Monday, are well in hand…

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Big Show Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

This is the last opportunity we will have of reminding the people of the district that next week Young will stage its big annual event. Entries…

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Wagga Show Seventieth Anniversary Successful Narandera Exhibitors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

The seventieth anniversary of the Wagga Show was held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and yesterday, when the number of entries received established…

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Sharman at the Show M'grathts Gameness Montgomery Matched To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 6

Many sportsmen who journeyed to yesterday's show, during the afternoon purposely to see that clever, cunning and terrific hitting, Tittle…

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Wagga Show Glorious Weather for Three Days Attendance, 9000 WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 1

GLORIOUS weather was again experienced for the Wagga show yesterday. With the maximum temperature at about 67 degrees,…

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C. W. A. Handicrafts Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

A constant stream of visitors looked, learned, and admired all the beautiful things displayed at the C. W. A. handicrafts exhibition. Many…

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Sheep Dog Trials a Novel Exhibition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

Very keen interest was taken in the sheep dog trial, which is a novel competition for Wagga Show crowds and one which is well worth…

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St. John's Needlework Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 4

Great progress has been made with the St. John's church needlework show. Several really beautiful trophies have already been donated. The…

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Show Statistics For Fourth Day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

Yesterday was the fourth day of the 1934 Wagga show, and the attendance was estimated at approximately 7000. This was the first time the M. P. and A. A. have had a four day show, so it is not possible to compare figures…

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Art Work at Show Comments by Judge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 3

The Judge of the Art Work at the Show expressed himself as very pleased with the extraordinary high standard of art work this year. He…

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Big Sheep Show Return of Squatters' Merinos

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 5

Over the past twenty years the stud sheep from the big station properties had been excluded from the Wagga Show, inasmuch as that…

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Sharman's Troupe at the Show Promising Local Doxers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 7

The return of the evergreen Jimmy Sharman and his team of boxers and wrestlers provided the residents of Wagga and district with their annual…

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Wagga's 70Th Anniversary Show Successfully Concluded Yesterday Another Large Attendance Fine Ring Programme Water Jumps a Great Attraction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

The 70th anniversary show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was successfully concluded yesterday. Fine weather again prevailed, and a large crowd, estimated at about 7000 persons, attended…

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Wagga's Record Show Revenue Exceeds Boom Year '29 Four Days' Attendances Estimated at 40,000 Finest Display of High Jumping & HUNTING Visitors Carry Away Splendid Impressions Of Wagga's Wonderful Resources

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

Wagga has staged another of the big carnival weeks that are bringing recognition to it as being one of the most progressive and commercially active provincial districts of the Commonwealth…

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Murrumburrah Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

Murramburrah annual show will be held on September 4 and 5, and the entries close on Friday, August 31. Excursion fares and convenient…

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Temora Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 3

The 49th annual Temora show will be held on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of September, and it is anticipated that a record crowd will witness the…

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Racing at Wagga Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show Meeting Jack Home Wins Jubilee Show Handicap Le Court Surprises in Mangoplah Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 6

The Jubilee Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened in fine cold weather on the wagga racecourse on Saturday. "Jubilee' is a…

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My Faithful Friend "Love Me, Love My Dog" Notes on Wagga Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 4

The new kennels at the Wagga show, ground were much appreciated by exhibitors, but a little more elbow room is desirable, with one way traffic at…

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